SCARBOROUGH — Alvin F. Temm, 77, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born June 13, 1945, in Portland, a son of William Sr. and Alice (Neault) Temm. Al was known as “kind-hearted Al”, always helping someone and putting others first. Al grew up on a large farm with […]
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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Scarborough Land Trust Nature Backpacks are now available to check out from Scarborough Public Library
SCARBOROUGH — Three Nature Backpacks were presented by Scarborough Land Trust to the Scarborough Public Library. These backpacks are designed for families to check out of the library for day trips to Scarborough Land Trust preserves. Scarborough Library Director Nancy E. Crowell said, “From our roof’s electricity-generating solar panels to our EV charging station, pesticide-free […]
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In the Know: Winter fire safety tips and reminders
As we approach December it seems like an opportune time to review some basic winter fire safety tips before the onset of the snowstorms we know are right around the corner. Emergency access and egress leads the list of priorities. If you have an emergency that requires fire, police, or EMS it is very important […]
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Finding Our Voices awarded $10,000 by the Sam L. Cohen Foundation
Finding Our Voices has been awarded $10,000 from the Sam L. Cohen Foundation. The grant will bring safety and freedom to Maine women and children trapped in domestic abuse, through the Finding Our Voices Get Out Stay Out fund, according to a Finding Our Voices press release. The fund pays for short-term motel stays, apartment […]
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Biddeford Mills Museum artifacts part of University of Southern Maine exhibit
The Biddeford Mills Museum has recently loaned several artifacts from museum archives to the University of Southern Maine’s Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education for a new exhibition, “Industry, Wealth, and Labor: Mapping New England’s Textile Industry.” Biddeford Museum archivist, David Bishop, participated in the panel discussion at the exhibit opening on […]
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Bishop Deeley Visits St. André Health Care Facility in Biddeford on Feast of St. André Nov. 30
BIDDEFORD — Surrounded by residents and staff, Bishop Robert Deeley celebrated Mass for the special community of St. André Health Care on Pool Street in Biddeford on Nov. 30. The visit came on the feast day of St. Andrew/André, a fisherman in Galilee who, along with his brother, Peter, was called by Jesus to leave their […]
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From Augusta: Resources to weather the winter season
Maine’s lakes, ponds and rivers have begun to freeze. Ice and snow will soon blanket the world outside, causing people to wrap themselves in their blankets at home inside. Some people will brave the bitter cold and chilling winds while they ice fish, ski or snowshoe. Some people will settle in: They’ll read books, try […]
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Maine Summer Camps hires new executive director
Lucy Norvell has been hired as the new executive director for Maine Summer Camps. She was selected by a unanimous vote, and she will officially assume the position in early 2023. Matt Pines, MSC president, said “It has been a long but gratifying process, and we are confident that we attracted a candidate who brings […]
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University of New England students work on research project to restore the American chestnut tree
A group of students in Professor Will Kochtitzky’s Spatial Analysis class have spent much of their fall semester assisting with one of the University of New England’s signature research projects: the restoration of the American chestnut tree, led by Thomas Klak, Ph.D., professor of environmental studies. Once touted as “the redwood of the East,” the […]
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Library Links: The season of light
“Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile … in the air there’s a feeling of Christmas.” While we’ve been a little spoiled this year by the warmer-than-average fall weather, as we move into December, there is a decided nip in the air. As they say, ‘Tis the Season! While we like to think of […]