Members of Finding Our Voices placed posters in Biddeford and Saco storefronts last week and will do the same in Scarborough and other areas of Cumberland County on July 25.
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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Biddeford needs you: Adopt a park
Volunteers are needed to weed and care for plants and more at some of the city’s parks.
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Giant-ER Annual Book Sale at the Dyer Library
Yesterday was the Great Book Carry Down Day. A significant number of intrepid volunteers showed up to help as we slid hundreds of bags and boxes of books down a corrugated plastic, homemade ramp on the attic stairs. In the 16 years I’ve worked here, the book sale has steadily grown both in the number […]
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Deadline for Biddeford Hall of Fame nominations July 28
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center (BCHC) would like to remind the community that the deadline for nominations for the 2022 Biddeford Hall of Fame is July 28. The Biddeford Hall of Fame is an annual BCHC program, now in its fifth year, that recognizes and celebrates the citizens of Biddeford or non-residents […]
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St. André Home’s CourageLIVES to present “Beauty Remains: The Truth on Trafficking” virtual event on July 27
BIDDEFORD —Carey Nason, the executive director of St. André Home, will host a free, virtual event entitled “Beauty Remains: The Truth on Trafficking” on Wednesday, July 27, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to help participants better understand human trafficking and exploitation, what is happening around us, how to identify victims, and what we can […]
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Building on our successes in Biddeford and Saco
Watching the national news these days can be a sobering experience, with all the challenges associated with inflation, wars, Supreme Court decisions, violence, and more, some of which feel intractable at times to solve. But a good antidote to that is just to go outside and interact with neighbors and community members locally, and see […]
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Road closure on lower Main Street in Biddeford on July 21
BIDDEFORD — A full road closure on lower Main Street in Biddeford will take place on Thursday, July 21 starting at about 4 a.m. until the estimated completion time of 1 p.m. During this time, a 30-inch diameter sewer pipe to be used in upcoming storm drain work will be moved across the road. Access […]
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Obituary: Lucy Poli
BIDDEFORD —Lucy Poli, age 100, passed away July 8, 2022. Lucy was born in Biddeford, Maine, the daughter of Michelangelo and Idelina (Nicetta) Poli on Oct. 23, 1921. Lucy graduated from Gorham Normal School with a BS in Elementary Education in 1943. She started her teaching career in Biddeford at Emery Street School, teaching grade […]
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Obituary: Timothy E. Smith
LIMERICK — Timothy E. Smith of Limerick, 60, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022, with his wife and family by his side. Born in Caribou, he grew up in Portland and Caribou with his parents, the late Dr. Dale Smith and Eva Kelley. Timothy was a Boy Scout and treasurer and graduate of the […]
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Summer tips for transitioning to organic lawn care
Thanks to the Pest Management Policy passed in 2011, all those who use Scarborough parks, playgrounds and sports fields have greatly reduced exposure to pesticides (see 2019 PMAC Report on the Conservation Commission page of the Town of Scarborough website to learn more). Families, pets, wildlife and waterways will all benefit as more and more […]