October 5th was a big meeting for the Town to reset on growth. It was not the clearest or easiest process to get here, but I am looking forward to this fresh start. At the meeting, the Council approved amendments to the Growth Management Ordinance (GMO), withdrew the Downs initial growth exemption request that was […]
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.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough family donates $500K to Maine Medical Center’s Capital Campaign
Five Scarborough siblings honor their late parents and give back to their community.
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Make-A-Wish Maine awarded $5,000 from Champoux Insurance Agency through Liberty Mutual Insurance Company® and Safeco Insurance® 2022 Make More Happen™ Awards
The community’s support can help double the donation to $10,000 by sharing the story on social media.
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Letters to the editor, Oct. 14
Re-elect Stacy Brenner for SD 30 To the editor, I am writing in support of Stacy Brenner for Senate from Scarborough and Gorham. I have known Stacy since 2017 as we worked together on a team of physicians and advanced practice nurses teaching immigrant women English lessons about their bodies. As a Certified Nurse Midwife, […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
October is Fire Prevention Month
The Great Chicago Fire began on Oct. 8, 1871 and burned for 27 hours eventually ending on Oct. 9 resulting in the deaths of 300 people. This fire left 90,000 people homeless and destroyed 17,400 structures. In 1911, on the 40th anniversary of this tragic event, the Fire Marshal’s Association of North America began an […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor, Oct. 13
Legislative delegation delivers results To the editor, Senator Donna Bailey, Rep. Lynn Copeland, Rep. Maggie O’Neil, and Rep. Lori Gramlich have delivered for our area and deserve our support in their re-election. Donna has done an incredible job since I left the Legislature with her thoughtful and consensusbuilding approach, crafting a responsible budget that promotes […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
University of New England Rotaract Club to host walk to benefit World Polio Day
BIDDEFORD — Rotarians have been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Their goal of ridding the world of this disease and the University of New England Rotaract Club will hold walk latter this month for that cause. Polio is being detected around the world in places where it hasn’t been found in […]
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Age Friendly Saco holds Volunteer and Wellness Fair Nov. 5
SACO — Age Friendly Saco will hold its Annual Volunteer and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Thornton Academy. This is a free event, but pre-registration is required. To register, call: 207-710-5029 or sign up at agefriendlysaco.com. The day will start out with coffee and donuts and registrants […]
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Job Corps will train youth for free
Job Corps is currently enrolling youth 16-24 years old, who are interested in learning career training in areas such as Automotive, Welding, Healthcare, Electrical, Culinary Arts, among others, through free training. Virtual and online learning options available. Earn HSD/HSE and driver’s license at the same time. Housing and meals included at no additional cost. Job […]
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Anne Carney, a Democrat is in a race against Republican John Lewis for Senate District 29
The district includes South Portland and part of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.