SACO — Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC) has hired a new director of Strategic Initiatives. James Rather, a planning and public policy leader with more than 15 years of experience in Portland and New York City, will join the organization in early December. In his new role, Rather will oversee several projects, including […]
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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Finding Our Voices gets Camden National Bank funding to expand youth education
Finding Our Voices has received an $8,000 grant from Camden National Bank for its Youth Healthy-Relationship campaign, bringing the bank’s total funding of the grassroots, survivor-powered nonprofit in the three years of its existence to $38,000. This grant will expand the group’s groundbreaking work educating young people across Maine on what is healthy and what […]
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Astronomy club holds meeting Jan. 6
The Astronomical Society of Northern New England (ASNNE) will hold its next monthly meeting on Friday, Jan. 6 at 7:3 p.m. at The New School, 38 York St. in Kennebunk. The Business Meeting, also open to the public, commences at 7 p.m. The January meeting agenda includes: Bernie Reim’s “What’s Up for the Month” and […]
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Scarborough Kiwanis holds sock drive
The Scarborough Kiwanis club is holding a sock drive to benefit Preble Street in Portland, which provides services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty. The club is collecting new adult-sized socks, hats, and gloves through Jan. 7. Donations can be dropped off at Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, 41 Gorham […]
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Maine Bureau of Highway Safety reminds drivers: Drive sober or get pulled over
With the holiday season approaching, Maine law enforcement agencies will be increasing their efforts to reduce impaired driving. Law enforcement presence will be increased during The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign. This campaign, which encompasses the holiday season, will run through Jan. 1. The focus will be […]
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In the Know: Scarborough citizen-led committee updates
The Town of Scarborough has nearly 20 citizen-led boards and committees supported by the commitment and expertise of resident volunteers. The boards and committees each have a charge and goals which guide their work and create lasting impact in our town. Here is what some of the busier boards and committees have been up to […]
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ecomaine opens call for 2023 eco-Excellence Award nominations
Recycling and waste manager to celebrate leaders in sustainability from across Maine.
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Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution announces new employees
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI) has hired six new employees across several departments. Gerard Morin has been hired as vice president, audit manager. Morin is a graduate of USM, and has most recently been employed by Avangrid, Inc. (parent company of Central Maine Power) as the manager of Local Taxes and Audit […]
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Chamber Conner: ‘It’s the economy, stupid’
Remember when the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid” entered the popular parlance? Coined by the Bill Clinton campaign in 1992 during a recession, it was credited with buoying him to victory over the incumbent George Bush. Since that time, variations on this theme pop up during every campaign cycle, including the recently completed one (all […]
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In the Know: Scarborough police chief’s Year in Review
My first year as the Scarborough police chief has been very active with many changes within our department, combined with the day-to-day challenges our officers face in our community. I knew coming into the role as police chief last December, retired Chief Robbie Moulton would be a hard act to follow. As I have learned […]