BIDDEFORD — Joan (Joni) Catherine Emmons, 72 of Biddeford, Maine, passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House of cancer on March 25, 2022. Joni dedicated her life to helping people and loved recovery. It would be impossible to list all of the people she helped. Joni’s joy and laughter will live on in hour hearts. She […]
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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Obituary: Joan Emmons
BIDDEFORD — Joan (Joni) Catherine Emmons, 72 of Biddeford, Maine, passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House of cancer on March 25, 2022. Joni dedicated her life to helping people and loved recovery. It would be impossible to list all of the people she helped. Joni’s joy and laughter will live on in hour hearts. She […]
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Obituary: Raymond L. Bertrand
BIDDEFORD — Raymond L. Bertrand, 80, a resident of Lakeland, Florida, and Biddeford, Maine, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on August 26, 1941, a son of Adrien and Fernande Sevigny Bertrand. Raymond was educated locally and later went on to proudly serve his country in the […]
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Scholarships available to women pursuing science, engineering degrees
Applications are currently being accepted at the Maine Community Foundation for the Lydia R. Laurendeau Scholarship Fund. Established in 2013, the Laurendeau Fund provides renewable scholarship support to young women who are graduating seniors from high schools in Maine pursuing post-secondary education in science or engineering at a four-year university. There is a preference for […]
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Oldies Dance set to make return this spring
YORK COUNTY — Dust off those dancing shoes and get ready to make a trip down Memory Lane as the Rock n’ Roll Oldies Benefit Dance is about to make a return this spring. The 19th edition of the popular dance will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 7 at the Eagle’s […]
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April 14 special night with In This Together and Hair Matters
Two Local Nonprofits: In This Together and Hair Matters,were to hold an Open House fundraiser on Thursday, April 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Hub, 327 Ocean House Road in Cape Elizabeth. The organizations are joining forces to bring a night of live music, local art, silent auction items, themed raffle baskets, and […]
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Sen. Brenner congratulates Scarborough resident on confirmation to Maine Ethics Commission
AUGUSTA — On March 31, the Maine Senate confirmed Stacey D. Neumann, Esq., of Scarborough, to the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. After voting in support of her confirmation, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, joined Neumann and her family to congratulate her on the confirmation. “I know Stacey is imminently qualified to serve […]
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Council Corner: Budget season is here in Scarborough
On Wednesday, March 30, the town manager and school superintendent presented an overview of the FY23 budget to the Scarborough Town Council. For many of us in town, this presentation represents the official kickoff of what we commonly refer to as “budget season.” This high level snapshot is just the beginning of our budget adoption […]
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Scarborough FY2023 Budget: Responding to community needs
Scarborough Town Manager Tom Hall presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget to Town Council and the public last week. His emphasis was on showing the key drivers of the budget that make up a large portion of expenses (health insurance, investing in new staff, and energy and fuel increases). He also highlighted some of […]
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Brenner bill to help coastal homeowners afford flood insurance signed into law
AUGUSTA – A bill to help homeowners afford flood insurance from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on March 16. The bill, LD 1809, “An Act To Allow Exceptions to the Height Limitations under the Shoreland Zoning Laws,” will help owners of shoreline property protect their homes and afford […]