BIDDEFORD — Roger J. Dubreuil, 78, of Biddeford, passed away on June 28, 2022. Roger was born on March 12, 1944, to Antonio and Irene (Landry) Dubreuil. He graduated from Biddeford High School in 1962. After earning his Bachelor’s Degree, Roger joined the United States Navy. He served his country for five years, two of […]
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’s 195th Army Band to play in Saco on Thursday
SACO — Members of the 195th Army Band will be performing their annual series of concerts around the state starting on July 2 and continuing through July 8. “It’s great to see Maine communities hosting more events and trying to get back to the old normal. Pre-COVID, we would get more community outreach requests than […]
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Job Corps offers free career training for youth
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 are available. Those enrolled can earn HSD/HSE and their driver’s license at the same time. Housing and meals are […]
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Compassus names Maine hospice program of the year
SCARBOROUGH — The Compassus hospice program serving Scarborough has earned the organization’s distinguished title of Hospice Program of the Year. The Maine program outperformed its peers throughout the country in six Pillars of Success categories including regulatory compliance, culture, quality care, service excellence, expanding access to service and fiscal responsibility. Compassus established its Pillars of […]
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Joseph Klenk – A life of service, community involvement, family and friendships
Joe Klenk, received a Lifetime Achievement Award through Maine Health Care Association’s Remember Me program at the Augusta Civic Center June 1. Klenk, a resident of Enclave of Scarborough, and several others across the state of Maine were given this prestigious honor to recognize them for their service to their country and their communities. Joe […]
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Letters to the editor, July 1
Expanded library exciting opportunity for Scarborough To the editor, In almost fifty years as a Scarborough taxpayer, I’ve seen the Town’s population almost triple. Still, throughout those years the Scarborough Public Library has been one of the most responsible and innovative stewards of taxpayer and town resources. Now is the right time for the library […]
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Fontaine’s 8th annual virtual auction raises $26,486
SCARBOROUGH — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader’s Bid for Wishes Virtual Auction was created back in the summer of 2014 as a virtual fundraiser Facebook event in order to grant a wish for a seriously ill Maine Wish kid. Fontaine Team has been involved with fundraising for Make-A-Wish Maine since 2009. At that […]
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In the Know: Free Programs for Parks and Recreation Month
Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month this July with Scarborough Community Services. Join us for a variety of fitness and wellness events in Memorial Park throughout the month. Sessions include annual favorites like Zumba, Yoga, Bootcamp, POUND Rockout Fitness, Jazzercise, SoulFusion, and PiYo. All classes are run by local instructors who are excited to get everyone […]
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UNE alum convinces Maine legislators to pass new law regarding prosthetic devices
BIDDEFORD — During her four years at UNE, Jordan Simpson, B.S., Class of 2021 (Social Work), was focused on getting her degree. But she also spent a lot of time on something she is very passionate about, advocating for people who have experienced limb loss. “This issue has been important in my life and in […]
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Biddeford City Theater presents ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
City Theater in Biddeford closes it’s 2021-22 season with the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Show” running July 22 through Aug. 7. The book, music and lyrics are by Richard O’Brien. The 1973 musical that became a movie and started nonstop cultural phenomenon. “The Rocky Horror Show” is a deliberately kitschy rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi […]