As a new legislator, I am excited and honored to represent a portion of Biddeford in the Maine House of Representatives and work alongside so many diligent and thoughtful colleagues to help the people of our state. This is the first of my new monthly column, where I intend to share the work I am […]
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: Gary E. Philbrick, 1955-2023
DAYTON — Gary E. Philbrick, 67, passed away on Jan. 21, 2023, after battling dementia and pancreatic cancer. He was born in Biddeford on March 12, 1955, the ninth child of Clifton N. and Mary W. Philbrick. He grew up on Smutty Lane in Saco as part of a large dynamic family. Gary attended Saco […]
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Scarborough Land Trust acquires 8 acres adding to Fuller Farm Preserve
SCARBOROUGH — Fuller Farm Preserve in Scarborough just increased by eight acres. The Scarborough Land Trust closed on a property off of Burnham Road on the west side of one of SLT’s most popular preserves on Dec. 29. This brings the total size of Fuller Farm Preserve to 228 acres. The new parcel was sold […]
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Scarborough Land Trust and library offer story time focused on winter hibernation
The Scarborough Public Library and the Scarborough Land Trust are hosting a Nature’s Naptime: A Hibernation Story Time on Monday, Jan. 30 starting at 10 a.m. at the Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. Scarborough Land Trust youth education volunteer, Kelly Pietrzak, will lead an interactive program on hibernation. This will include looking at animals […]
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Town Council Workshop on Parks & Facilities Master Plan to be held Feb. 1
A Scarborough Town Council Workshop on the Parks & Facilities Master Plan will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall Council Chambers. The Town of Scarborough is conducting a comprehensive parks and facilities master plan with consultant BerryDunn. The plan aims to address town goals including improved walkability and […]
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Obituary: Dianne Melanson
Dianne Marie Melanson, born Feb. 9, 1952, second child of five to Andre and Theresa, passed away on Jan. 10, 2023 at the Hilo Medical Center, Hilo, Hawaii. Dianne is survived by: her spouse, Kirk O’Shaughnessy; daughter, Andrea Gray; grandchildren, Geordan Gray and Aaryn Gray; great-grandson, Emmett Gray; sisters, Gloria Davis and Susan (Bart) Bradley; […]
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In the Know: Town of Scarborough hires Norman Kildow as new finance director
The Town of Scarborough hired Norman Kildow as its new finance director. His first day was Jan. 3. Kildow comes to Scarborough from the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he spent 19 years in the finance department. He served in progressively responsible roles, most recently as the controller for the past five years, leading a […]
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Police investigate report of shots fired in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — Reports of shots fired on South Street were called into Biddeford Police on Tuesday morning. Biddeford Police Department received an emergency call to the area of 61 and 63 South St. at approximately 2:45 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17, according to Deputy Chief JoAnne Fisk. The caller reported hearing gun shots, Fisk said. No […]
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Night of Comedy takes place Friday
BIDDEFORD — Beat the Winter blues with the return of the Biddeford Career Firefighters Annual “Night of Laughs Comedy Show” on Friday, Jan. 20, at the Biddeford Eagles Club. This special 21+ show will feature a cash bar and three Boston based comedians who have performed on Letterman, Leno, at Mohegan Sun and more. Proceeds […]
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Obituary: Richard Pearl
KENNEBUNK — Richard A. Pearl, 71, died on Friday Dec. 23, 2022, at his home in Kennebunk. His death was due to complications of his severe COPD, which he had battled for years. Richard was born on Nantucket Island, Massachsetts, on Feb. 23, 1951, to Charles and Claudette (Paradis) Pearl. He grew up on Nantucket. […]