On Wednesday, April 27, at 7:15 p.m., Friends of Scarborough Marsh and the Scarborough Public Library will present a virtual lecture with Noah Perlut, Ph.D., professor in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs, University of New England, Biddeford. Perlut and his students will share an overview of the GapTracks Project, a program that assesses […]
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 High senior receives Principal’s Award
Wyatt Zsiga of Scarborough, a senior at Scarborough High School, has been selected to receive the 2022 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Wyatt has been a wonderful student at SHS,” Principal Susan Ketch said when making the […]
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Letters to the Editor, April 22
Jean-Marie Caterina for House 126 To the editor, House 126 District that includes north and west Scarborough as well as parts of Saco and Westbrook. Jean-Marie Caterina is a very capable and experienced leader worthy of our support for this new seat. I’ve known Jean-Marie for some time now and can vouch for her integrity […]
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Councilor Corner Live: Let’s talk growth!
On March 31, Councilor Sither and I hosted the first Councilor Corner Live! The Council and the Town try very hard to communicate to the public and have made great strides over recent years. However, there are always opportunities for improvement, especially as it relates to effective two way communication and dialogue between the Council […]
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Scarborough honors National Telecommunicators Week
Each year, the second full week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as public safety telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW). During the week of April 10-16, we honored the often-unsung heroes of public safety — our dispatchers — who serve our communities, citizens, and public safety personnel […]
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Cutting the Cord” — Getting TV and phone services over the internet
Learn how to use internet-based television and phone services to save money by signing up for “Cutting the Cord” — Getting TV and Phone Services Over the Internet. This class will be held on Monday, April 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. The Scarborough Public Library is partnering with the National Digital Equity Center to […]
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Obituary: John Lizotte
BIDDEFORD — John R. Lizotte passed away on Jan. 10, 2022, at the age of 65 surrounded by family. John was born on Oct. 3, 1956. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his niece, Ann Dale, and their trips going to the casino. John had an incredible sense of humor and always made you […]
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Obituary: Mary ‘Rita’ Koles
SACO — Mary “Rita” Koles, 84, of Saco, passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2022, at York Hospital after a brief illness. Rita was born to Catherine Riley, nee Kelly, and John Riley on Nov. 6, 1937, in Mahanoy Plane, Pennsylvania. Small town values, a multi-generational household and a strong belief in God gave her […]
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City of Biddeford announces Employee of the Year awards
Police Chief Roger Beaupre was named the 2021 Employee of the Year.
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Biddeford’s “own” lighthouse prepares for season, volunteers needed
BIDDEFORD — Since 2003, the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, has been responsible for the restoration and maintenance of the Coast Guard properties on Wood Island, just off the coast of Biddeford Pool. In the months of July and August for the past 18 summers, the group has […]