BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford Historical Society and McArthur Public Library are collaborating to bring the story of Project Recover to Biddeford. Project Recover is an organization dedicated to repatriating the remains of the more than 80,000 Americans missing in action since World War II. Their small team of scientists, oceanographers, archaeologists, historians, researchers, and military […]
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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Scarborough library to hold virtual program on community survey
Did you know the Town of Scarborough conducted a survey of residents last fall? Were you one of the Scarborough residents who received it in the mail or completed it online? Maybe you read about it here in the Scarborough Leader or maybe you’re just hearing about it now. In any case, you might be […]
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Letters to the Editor, May 27
Vote Caterina as Democratic nominees To the editor, Jean-Marie Caterina is needed in Augusta. She has shown her political skills at getting good things done through consensus building during her nine years on the Scarborough Town Council and she is ready to apply those skills of patience, determination, and hard work to the State Legislature. […]
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Input needed for Scarborough Parks and Facilities survey
The Town of Scarborough Community Services department is in the process of conducting a comprehensive Parks and Facilities Master Plan. The purpose of the process is to proactively plan for meaningful park and recreation facility improvements for the overall enjoyment of all user groups. Community input is an important part of this process. We seek […]
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Scarborough Land Trust welcomes new conservation director
SCARBOROUGH — Scott Kunkler as its new conservation director for the Scarborough Land Trust. His work will focus on land protection projects throughout Scarborough. “As development continues to increase within the Town of Scarborough, it is critical more than ever for the Scarborough Land Trust to take a leading role in protecting the remaining natural […]
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TA auction raises over $100,000
Guest Auctioneer Vangel Cotsis takes a bid during Saturday’s Thornton Fund Auction. The auction raised more than $100,000 to support academic and extracurricular programming, as well as funding to help students who face food insecurity or may need other basic necessities, such as eye glasses and winter coats. The in-person event returned after a two-year […]
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St. James students in Biddeford raise close to $7,000 during Casual for a Cause initiative
BIDDEFORD — Generosity, service, and community, hallmarks of the St. James School experience, and all on full display during the school’s Casual for a Cause initiative. “Each month, students participate in Casual for a Cause where they decide upon a worthy charity for which to donate. This is decided upon by the Student Council,” said […]
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UNE celebrates its 187th Commencement
On Saturday, May 21, 2022, the University of New England, with a campus in Biddeford, awarded more than 1,600 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, health sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, human services, education, and management during its Commencement exercises at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. This was […]
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UNE gets new provost
BIDDEFORD — Gwendolyn Mahon, M.Sc., Ph.D., will assume the role of university provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of New England in Biddeford, effective Oct. 24. Mahon joins UNE with significant experience in several leadership positions over the past 24 years at Rutgers University. For the past seven years, she […]
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Letters to the editor, May 26
Support Sicard for county commissioner To the editor, County government might not always get into the news, but it plays a surprisingly big role in our lives — it oversees the sheriff’s department, the county jail, the county courts including probate, deeds and records, some of the Covid testing sites, as well as the distribution […]
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