Melissa Gagnon, Casey Cyr and Payton Thorpe, all of Gorham, are all part-time students at York County Community College in Wells who made the dean’s list. Caroline Arpin, a native of Scarborough, was recently initiated into Lexington, Virginia’sLoyola University Maryland Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Joel Gott of Scarborough has […]
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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Racial justice fund seeks grant applicants
The Maine Justice Foundation will hand out a second round of grants from the Racial Justice Fund. The Foundation will accept applications for grants of up to $10,000 from June 1-15. The grant guidelines and application form can be found online at https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/qxIsfa — the link will go live at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 1. […]
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Letters to the editor, June 3
Elect Caterina to HD 126 To the editor, We are writing in support of Jean-Marie Caterina for House District #126. Jean-Marie has lived in Scarborough for over 34 years and has admirably represented the citizens of Scarborough in a number of ways. Jean-Marie has served on the Town Council for nine years making significant contributions […]
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Native Mainer appointed as Piper Shores’ new CEO
Philip D. Jean returns to his roots to assume leadership position at Maine nonprofit lifecare retirement community.
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In the Know: Scarborough Town Council adopts FY2023 municipal budget
The Scarborough Town Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2023 municipal budget at their May 18 council meeting. From the proposed budget first presented on March 31 to the adopted budget, there were $1.397 million in adjustments that produce an estimated final mil rate increase of less than 3 percent. The budget process included five thorough […]
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Letters to the editor, June 2
Vote Chenette in county commissioner Dem. primary To the editor, Former Senator Justin Chenette is my choice in the June 14th Democratic Primary for County Commissioner. I’ve seen Justin hustle for eight years in the Legislature, ensuring he was there at just about every community event possible. And not just attending events, but volunteering as […]
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Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission receives $3.9 Million EPA funds for clean up/reuse of blighted properties
The SMPDC is recognized for leading the most successful Brownfields program in New England.
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Painting of Saco’s Jubilee Park covered bridge Selected for exhibition
SACO — Jubilee Park Covered Bridge, a watercolor by award-winning artist and author, Gerard Bianco, was selected into the American Watercolor Society juried 2022 Associate Members Online Exhibit. The show will run from June 7 to Aug. 20. One of New England’s biggest secrets is Jubilee Park Covered Bridge in Saco, Bianco said in a […]
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Biddeford’s bond rating upgraded by Moody’s, S&P
BIDDEFORD — The City of Biddeford’s bond rating was upgraded by S&P Global Ratings to AA and Moody’s Investors Service to AA3 this month. The City’s outlook is considered “stable”. Ratings are published by credit rating agencies such as Moody’s and S&P and used by investment professionals to assess the likelihood the debt will be […]
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Ruralist Lament: The (American) exception to the rule?
I pruned some tomatoes. I reviewed some stuff from a local Planning Board meeting last night (where nearly 200 manufactured houses were proposed for planting in farm fields across town). I checked the weather forecast. Then, as I sometimes do, I checked the Guardian newspaper on-line. I’ve seldom found big U.S. media terribly useful in […]