And this location better??? To the editor, Will Saco Citizens see “full” accountability for tax dollars spent on the Industrial Park location for the school which slipped through the School Boards hands? The new site being purposed are several parcels on Route 1 known as the Clair parcels. What is the potential of the various […]
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: Richard Boothby
SCARBOROUGH — Richard R. “Dick” Boothby, 79, a longtime resident of Scarborough, died unexpectedly August 17, 2022, at home with his wife Janice by his side. Dick was born April 23, 1943 in Portland and was the son of the late Richard E. and Barbara C. (Townsend) Boothby. Dick grew up in Westbrook and graduated […]
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Scarborough library holds scam workshop
The Scarborough Public Library will offer a workshop to help people recognize common scams and what you can do to avoid them: How to Protect Yourself from Scams: Learn How to be a Fraud Fighter. AARP Maine and AARP Fraud Watch Network volunteer, and Scarborough resident, Don Taylor will offer useful resources and a fraud […]
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Ruralist Lament: Ghost dancing toward the edge
The local paper reports that the year has been dry. And 2020 was dry too: “… Maine’s driest year in almost two decades.” Of course we dirt farmers have been trying to deal with the drought for most of the summer season. The water in the irrigation pond is low. You have to decide which […]
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Obituary: Ethel Rapp
BIDDEFORD — Ethel M. Barley McCurry Rapp, 84, of Biddeford, Maine, passed away Aug. 19, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Ethel was born on March 18, 1938, in Newburgh, New York, to John and Ethel (McCauley) Barley. Ethel was known by her friends as Maddy. She was a loving […]
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Sewage spill causes shellfish closure in Scarborough
The affected area is to reopen Aug. 30.
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Letters to the editor, Aug. 19
Brenner for State Senate To the editor, As Scarborough residents for the past 17 years, we strongly support Stacy Brenner to be re-elected to the Maine Senate representing Scarborough and Gorham. Stacy is a leader on public health and environmental issues in the Maine legislature and nationally. She spearheaded successful legislation to combat dangerous PFAS […]
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Garden created to bring hope, peace, enjoyment
The Scarborough Garden Club created and maintains the Garden of Hope. The garden is located at the northern end of the Maine Medical Center, 96 Campus Drive. The garden is designed with white flowering plants to bring hope, peace and enjoyment to all who reflect on it. The fragrance of the full blown lily […]
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UScellular promotes Megan Southard to assistant manager for Westbrook, Scarborough, and South Portland stores
UScellular has promoted Megan Southard to assistant manager at the Westbrook store located at 95 Rock Row, the Scarborough store located at 300 Gallery Boulevard, and the Maine Mall store in South Portland at 364 Maine Mall Road. In this role, Southard is responsible for leading her team of wireless technology experts to help customers […]
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In the Know: Tax relief available for eligible Scarborough seniors
The Property Tax Stabilization Program (L.D. 290) was enacted into law on Aug. 8. The state program allows certain senior citizen residents to stabilize, or freeze, the property taxes on their homestead. As long as you qualify and file a timely application each year, the tax billed to you for your homestead will be frozen […]