Town of Scarborough departments consistently strive to improve our community through their specialized areas, and the impacts have been recognized through grants and achievement awards. From Public Safety to Finance, this recognition not only highlights the accomplishments of the Town, but also contributes to continued successes and opportunities to meet the needs of our community. […]
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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Saco Main Street holds commedy show March 26
Saco Main Street has taken elements of its ever-popular Cabin Fevah Relievah and paired it with our legendary “Night of Laughs” Comedy Show to create one unforgettable night of laughs and entertainment on Saturday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at River Winds Farm and Events Center in Saco. SACO — This 21 + Comedy show, […]
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Nature helps to ease us from winter to spring
“It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it. “ — John Burroughs As winter continues to display its many different moods, we live with the knowledge that spring is once again just a […]
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Sen. Bailey presents legislative sentiment to Old Orchard Beach dispatcher
Dispatcher Amanda Marden of Old Orchard Beach helped an Old Orchard Beach family deliver a healthy baby boy over the phone
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Getting help filing your taxes, collecting unclaimed property
It’s that time of year again. The snow is (almost) melting, and the days are getting longer. It’s also time for Mainers to file their taxes. While no one enjoys filing their taxes, I hope to share some information that can help you through this process. This can be a stressful time of year, but […]
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Ask the Realtor: Why isn’t my offer accepted?
Question from Juliana C., Westbrook Marc, My Partner and I have put in multiple offers on homes and none have been accepted. What gives? Juliana, Thank you for your question. There are many unknowns to your question however, as you may have seen from my other responses, we are in a seller’s market. That means […]
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UNE announces Featherman Archives to preserve university history
BIDDEFORD — Bernard Featherman, husband of the late Sandra Featherman, Ph.D., who served as the president of the university from 1995 through 2006 donated $125,000 to the University of New England, which has a campus in Biddeford. The Sandra and Bernard Featherman University Archives Endowment will be used to create a University of New England […]
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Oldies Dance Group enjoys top fundraising year in 2021
YORK COUNTY — Exceptional generosity from those who appreciate great music has resulted in the Oldies Dance Group enjoying its biggest year to date in 2021 while raising money for the Ronald McDonald House of Portland. In conducting its popular Rock n’ Roll Oldies Benefit Dance in December after an absence of more than two […]
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240 Strings holds in-person concert
The Portland Piano Trio, recognized as “among the city’s must-hear groups” by critic Allan Kozinn, has played public performances and house concerts throughout Maine and New England, including in Portland, Portsmouth, Camden, Freeport, and Peaks Island. Musicians Tracey Jasas-Hardel (violin), Wayne Smith (cello), and Anastasia Antonacos (piano) are committed to bringing “energy, understanding, technique, insight, […]
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Journalism scholarships available for Maine students
Maine students interested in careers in journalism are invited to apply for post-secondary scholarships from the Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund at the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). The scholarship honors businessman and entrepreneur Guy P. Gannett, who launched his newspaper career in 1921 with the purchase of two newspapers he merged into the Portland Press […]