Thanks to Scarborough Library To the editor, This is a message of gratitude for all of those who helped host the weatherization workshop held at the Scarborough Public Library (SPL) on Saturday, Nov. 19. Steffi Cox, executive director of Project G.R.A.C.E. (projectgracemaine.org), came up with the idea for a Snug It Up! workshop to educate […]
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: Kenneth L. Smith ‘Mickey’
Kenneth L. Smith “Mickey”, 73, passed away Dec. 13, 2022, at home in Kennebunk after a period of declining health and a yearlong battle with cancer. Mick was born Oct.14, 1949, in Sanford, Maine, to Lorraine M. Smith (Lizotte) and Leslie Smith Sr. Mick grew up in Lyman and Wells, graduating from Wells High School […]
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Library Links: Libraries provide value to community
Libraries are constantly in the position of defending their value to a community. For roughly 30 years, I have been working in public libraries and I have attended many budget hearings. Depending on the community, this important process generally begins early in the calendar year. Thanks should be given to every City Councilor or selectperson […]
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Ruralist Lament: A winter harvest
On the winter solstice on Dec. 21, I finally began pulling the remains of our “high tunnel” tomato crop, cleaning out the greenhouse-ish space in preparation for next year’s planting. We’ve always grown tomatoes outside and had to deal with the diseases that sicken tomatoes every year when they’re grown that way. And in Maine’s […]
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Obituary: Suzanne Bourcier
Suzanne “Gosselin” Bourcier passed away on Dec. 21, 2022, at Gosnell House at the age of 91. She was born Sept. 4, 1931, in Sherbrooke, Canada, the daughter of Gerard and Jeanne (Lapointe) Gosselin. Her family moved to Biddeford, Maine, when she was 2 years old. Suzanne was educated at St. Joseph’s School in Biddeford. […]
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In the Know: New Year message from Scarborough town manager
As we ring in a new year, I would like to take a moment to reflect on 2022 and the defining experiences affecting the Town of Scarborough and its residents. Over the past couple of years, we have continued to respond to the ripple effects brought on by the pandemic. This past year was no […]
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Obituary: Roland Couture
BIDDEFORD — On Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 at 8:02 p.m., God took home a beautiful, stubborn soul who was loved deeply by his family and anyone he encountered. Roland Couture was a beloved husband, Dad, Pepere, friend, and teammate. He was born in Biddeford, Maine, on April 28, 1933, a son of Lucien and Ovina […]
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Job Corps enrolling youth in training programs
Job Corps is currently enrolling youth 16-24 years old, who are interested in learning career training in areas such as Automotive, Welding, Health care, Electrical, Culinary Arts, among others, through free training. Virtual and online learning options available. Earn HSD/HSE and a driver’s license at the same time. Housing and meals included at no additional […]
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New Ventures Maine offers tuition-free classes Winter 2023
New Ventures Maine (NVME) will offer tuition-free online workshops and classes for winter 2023. NVME self-paced and interactive online workshops are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money, according to an organization press release. The full class schedule with new […]
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MaineCF’s York County Grantmaking Committee welcomes three new advisors
Sandy Agrafiotis of South Berwick and Fatima Saidi and Max Zakian of Biddeford are the newest members of the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) York County Grantmaking Committee. MaineCF’s county committees are made up of community members who live or work in the county and serve as local ambassadors for the foundation, sharing their knowledge and […]