SACO — William H. Foresman, 87, of Saco, passed away of natural causes with his family by his side on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at home. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Aug. 9, 1934, a son of Charles and Althea (Hill) Foresman. Bill graduated from Biddeford High School, class of 1954. He was […]
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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Virtual sessions highlight nontraditional careers for girls in grades 8-12
Statewide—Registration is now open for Totally Trades! Career sessions offered by New Ventures Maine (NVME) online this spring. Eleven sessions are offered at no cost and are designed to encourage girls* in grades 8-12 to consider careers in which women are traditionally underrepresented. The 15-minute video sessions focus on high-wage, high-demand nontraditional careers in trade […]
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Bar Association Law Day contests for students open
The deadline is April 1.
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Maine K-12 Students invited to submit shorts to Maine Student Film + Video Festival
The 44th annual Maine Student Film + Video Festival (MSFVF) is currently accepting submissions until June 15. All Maine students grades K-12 are eligible to enter for free. Films will be judged by category: Narrative, Documentary, and Creative (animated, experimental, etc.), and by age group: Grades K-5; Grades 6-8; Grades 9-12. Students can submit their […]
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Virtual program on climate courage and mental health at Scarborough library
Dr. Anne Hallward, the host and founder of Safe Space Radio (SafeSpaceRadio.com) and a board-certified psychiatrist in Portland, will present Climate Courage and Mental Health on Tuesday, March 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. through a partnership between Prince Memorial Library (Cumberland), Scarborough Public Library, and York Public Library. This virtual talk will explore how […]
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Scarborough parishioners helping neighbors in need with “40 Cans for Lent”
SCARBOROUGH — During the pandemic, many people are finding themselves struggling to feed their families, an increase in need that has once again inspired St. John Paul II Parish (St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Scarborough; Holy Cross Church, South Portland; St. Bartholomew Church, Cape Elizabeth) to act. “40 Cans for Lent” is an initiative organized by […]
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Maine Freemasons help Ukrainians with matching grant
The Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation will be providing up to $50,000 through a special matching grant initiative for Ukrainian relief, designated to help Ukrainian people who are living through the devastation and tragedies from war in their country. Grand Master Richard M. Nadeau said, “we’ve heard from so many that want to help our friends […]
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Letters, March 18
Swimming is great for young and old To the editor, Congratulations to our Scarborough state championship swim team and their coach Eric French. Scarborough is fortunate to have a full slate of athletic opportunities for all interested students to participate in as they progress through their educational experience. These activities are supported by the taxpayer, […]
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ecomaine announces call for proposals for waste diversion grants in Maine schools
ecomaine has launched its call for schools in its member communities to propose projects focused on waste diversion for up to $5,000 in funding. Projects that focus on waste reduction or reuse, recycling, or composting are all eligible for consideration. The deadline for proposals is Monday, May 16. Schools, including those from pre-K to secondary […]
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Get free training through Job Corps
Job Corps is currently enrolling youth 16 to 24 years old who are interested in learning career training in areas such as Automotive, Welding, Health Care, Electrical, Culinary Arts, among others, through free training. Virtual and online learning options are available. Earn HSD/HSE and driver’s license at the same time. Housing and meals are included […]