Newly appointed Police Chief Mark Holmquist assumed his role with the Scarborough Police Department on Monday, Dec. 6. He replaces 22-year former Police Chief Robbie Moulton, who retired in July after a 44-year career with the town. Holmquist comes to Scarborough from a longtime career with the Maine State Police, where he has worked since […]
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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Enclave of Scarborough hosts church Neighboring gathering
On Dec. 12, the First Congregational Church of Scarborough held a celebration event for a group of 11 church members who volunteered on a multi-year task force to create a Long-Range Strategic Plan for the church. This plan will guide church activities in the coming years in expanding church membership, enhancing our worship and spiritual […]
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Holiday ice cream helps shed light on UNE’s American chestnut restoration project
BIDDEFORD — There may not be chestnuts roasting on an open fire in your home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy them this holiday season as a local business uses them to churn out delicious ice cream. “This is the third year we’ve partnered with Sweet Cream to make and sell chestnut ice cream […]
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Thank you
Thanks to Hospice of Southern Maine The family of the late Carl Hussey would like to thank Hospice of Southern Maine for the excellent care they gave Carl during his long illness. Thanks to the doctors, nurses, Erica, Tom and Mark, CNA’s Trisha and Shirley, and all others, too many to name, the social worker, […]
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Obituary: Hoa Thi Do Ly
BIDDEFORD — Hoa Thi Do Ly passed away peacefully Dec. 6, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. Her battle with serious health issues in recent years showed her true courage. She faced all of life’s challenges with her bright, beautiful smile. Hoa was born in Vietnam on March 7, 1950, to her parents Ton Van […]
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Obituary: Beverly Vigue
SACO/DEXTER — Beverly “Rita” Vigue passed away Nov. 23, 2021. She was born in Dexter, Oct. 13, 1929, one of 13 children to Daniel and Flora (Pullyard) Clukey. She was educated in the Dexter school system. On May 15,1948, Rita married Lawrence Vigue also of Dexter. They moved to Brunswick in 1955, where they lived […]
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Development planned for former Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough
Some want property to remain a racetrack.
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ecomaine reminds Mainers to keep recycling right during the holiday season
Wrapping paper and cardboard boxes are among recyclable items, but wreaths, trees, Styrofoam, and string lights are not.
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Wreaths Across America convoy starts next week
Wreaths Across America was started by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine. A trip he won to Washington, D.C. when he was 12, that included a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, made an especially indelible impression on him, according to the Wreaths Across America website. In 1992, Worcester Wreath found themselves […]
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Letters to the editor, Dec. 10
Thanks to The Downs developers To the editor, When the pandemic began in 2020, every town in America suddenly had a lot of new problems to solve, including Scarborough. As a department, our largest challenge by far was the expansion of our childcare program. When schools reopened under the hybrid model, our department received numerous […]
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