The county budget season is upon us and it’s a perfect opportunity to break down the process, which isn’t well known. The typical annual county budget is around $20+ million. To give you a comparison on both ends of the spectrum, the city of Saco annual municipal budget has been around $35+ million and the […]
Dina Mendros
Dina is Executive Editor for the Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, the Kennebunk Post, the Scarborough Leader and the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry. She is a born and bred Mainer living in Saco.
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Obituary: Shirley G. Binette
BIDDEFORD — It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Shirley G. Binette on April 3, 2023, at the age of 92. Shirley was born on Oct. 9, 1930, in Biddeford, Maine, to Dennis Sirois and Lorilda (Bouchard) Sirois. Shirley lived in Biddeford for 69 years and The Wardwell in Saco for […]
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Obituary: Andrew Peter Scontras
SACO — A movie once said “Half the towns in North America have a Doc Graham.” Well, half the towns have an Andy Scontras as well. Andrew Peter (“Andy”) Scontras was born on Feb. 15, 1931 in a house at 10 Free Street in Saco, Maine. Sunday April 2, 2023, he passed away at the […]
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Obituary: Linda Johnson
SOUTH PORTLAND — Linda Louise Borden Johnson died at age 83 on 1 April 2023, at Legacy Memory Care at Oceanview in Falmouth, Maine. She was a longtime resident of South Portland prior to moving to the memory care facility in 2015. Linda was born to Geraldine Fifield Austin Borden and Chester Ellsworth Borden on […]
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In the Know: Town of Scarborough presents fiscal year 2024 budget proposal
The municipal budget was formally presented by the Town Manager and Superintendent of Schools to the Town Council on Wednesday, March 29. The presentation of the proposed budget establishes the starting point for ongoing discussion and review. This is a critical period each year, as the budget is a representation of our town’s priorities for […]
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Letters to the Editor, April 7
School project needs time out To the editor, As Scarborough Superintendent Bruno reported in the recent installment of “School Stories,” the just-released school enrollment projection indicates the Town will need to increase school capacity soon. This should have surprised no one, in view of the blank check given developers over the last five years. The […]
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Vintage and antique show and sale takes place April 8 in Scarborough
A vintage and antique show and sale will take place April 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Scarborough High School 11 Municipal Drive Over 40 dealers will attend offering an electic mis of anitique, vintage and jewelry collectables. The show will benefit Model United Nations Club. Admission is $6 per person. For more […]
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In the Know: Updates on Scarborough boards and committees
The Town of Scarborough has nearly 20 citizen-led boards and committees working on a variety of issues to enhance our community. Their efforts are guided by the expertise of citizen volunteers and have a lasting impact in our town. See what some of the boards and committees have been up to in the past few […]
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Library Links: National Library Week is April 23 to 29
The world’s oldest known library was founded around 2,700 years ago as a private collection of looted works for the personal enjoyment of the 7th Century BC Assyrian ruler, Asherbanipal.That little piece of trivia would be interesting enough without the fact that one of the literary works in Asherbanipal’s library is not only still available […]
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It’s a Match: UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2023 graduates match to residencies
BIDDEFORD —The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) held its annual Match Day celebration on March 17 on the Biddeford campus, with an incredible 166 medical students matching to residencies across the state and nation. Match Day is the date each year when participating fourth-year medical students learn where they will […]