Support affordable living at The Downs To the editor, My husband and I chose to raise our daughter in Scarborough for the same reasons most families do — the top-rated school system, the four beaches, the trail system, and the large, private residential lots that most families enjoy. Over the years, we’ve lived in two […]
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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Maine manufacturers succeed by working together
GORHAM — Maine manufacturers have faced many challenges over the past two years, from the pandemic to workforce shortages to supply chain issues. To combat those challenges, Maine MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) encourages its clients to join forces and seek new collaborative opportunities. When Maine MEP brought together innovative small businesses Flowfold in Gorham and […]
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Reflecting on progress and all that needs to be done going forward
On Thursday, June 23, we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, the landmark law that provided equal rights in accessing sports and education, regardless of gender. The effort to establish Title IX was led by Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink, who was the first woman of color elected to Congress, and it was signed into […]
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Singer Eli Lev performs at Flourish Music Cafe in Biddeford
He last performed locally three years ago.
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Third times a charm – ecomaine tags contamination
Staff from the single-sort recycling facility will continue to conduct educational campaign in Maine communities.
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McArthur Library offers a summer of mayhem, murder, mystery
What a beautiful summer so far, cool, dry, lovely. Mine has been filled with hiking, biking and kayaking and of course, really great books! Some of my favorite authors have released titles recently; Paul Doiron (Mike Bowditch Series), Linda Castillo (Kate Burkholder Series), David Rosenfelt (Andy Carpenter Series), Elly Griffiths (Ruth Galloway Series). Obviously, I […]
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Saco’s Thornton Academy students make honor roll
Class of 2022 First Honors: Reese Ahearn, Allison Arsenault, Meagan Arsenault, Kayley Auger, Taylor Beaulieu, Colby Bilodeau, Conner Boisvert, Jonathan Branco, Pablo Calvo De La Fuente, Benjamin Cobb, Naleah Cobleigh, Kristen Costa, Roman Crossetti, Khanh (Mia) Dau, Abrial Davis, Ezra Davis, Lilly DesRoberts, Gabriella Ellis, Martim Esteves Gomes, Emma Ferland, Ronan Flynn, Abigail Fox, Mikas […]
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From Augusta: Understanding what the recent SCOTUS decision means for Maine
You’ve likely heard or read about the recent SCOTUS decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and gave states the authority to make laws governing a person’s right to access abortions and reproductive health care. There are many opinions, and lots and lots of information, around this ruling, so I want to focus on the immediate […]
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Scarborough students achieve honors, graduate
Ella M. Reagan of Scarborough a Fairfield University student, received Deans List Honors for the Spring 2022 semester. Justin Lindsay from Scarborough graduated Magna cum Laude from Ithaca College with a BM in Sound Recording Technology. The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the spring […]
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Eric Purvis receives Rotary award
Eric Purvis, left, received the Private Sector Award from the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club for his years of service to and leadership of Thornton Academy, and for his efforts to make Thornton a first class school for its students and staff. Purvis has been the President of Thornton’s Board of Trustees since 2009. Purvis is […]