Mayor Alan Casavant notes the city’s successes but says there are problems and all must work together to solve them.
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.
Obituary: Pamela Beal
SACO — Pamela F. Beal, 72, of Douglas Avenue passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Saco on May 17, 1949, the daughter of Ernest and Barbara Hutcherson Pendleton. She attended Saco schools and graduated from Thornton Academy in 1967. She spent many […]
Obituary: Jean Lessard
BIDDEFORD — Jean “Ray” Levi Lessard passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2021, at the age of 92. He resided with his daughter, Debra Desrosiers and husband, Roland until his death. Ray served in the Armed Forces during the Korean conflict. Returning home, he married the love of his life, Lillian. They were married 64 […]
Scarborough approves future development at The Downs based on new traffic movement permit
The permit covers traffic improvements developers must make between 2022 and 2026.
Town of Scarborough seeks public input in community survey
The Town of Scarborough is now underway with a formal community-wide survey to seek resident input, its first since 2010. It is open to all residents to share their feedback in an online format, available by going to https://tinyurl.com/scarborough-community-survey. We encourage you to take 15-20 minutes to answer the questions regarding your satisfaction with and […]
Scarborough mural colors the neighborhood
Fiddlehead Center for the Arts-Scarborough and Spillers Reprographics partnered to commission the work.
Local students make academic honors
The following students made the dean’s list at Stonhill College in Easton, Massachusetts: Jacqueline Foley, Sophie Glidden, Kellie Guerette, Lauren Quintiliani, Cara Reynolds of Scarborough, and Hannah Ricker, all of Scarborough, and Diana Kolb of Gorham.
Old Orchard Beach High School announces quarter 1 honor roll
The following students made the Old Orchard Beach High School honor roll for quarter 1. Grade 12: Highest Honors: Melissa Pelletier, Gavin Sperlich, Emily Tucker; High Honors: Eldon Beaudoin, Chloe Desjardins, Ganelle Ferguson, Riley Fish, Makayla Gagnon, Laci Hall, Kellen Zecchinelli; and Honors: Cody Blakie, Ryan Harding, Alexander Hodgkins, Tyler LeBlanc, Kavi McQueen, Jacob Payea, […]
Talk about overcoming divisiveness takes place at Scarborough library on Dec. 7
Registration is required to participate.
A thank you message from the Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach and Lyman would like to extend warm wishes and a big thank you to the community and to the parishioners of Good Shepherd Parish for the support of our 22nd annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner held at Most Holy Trinity Hall in Saco. The outpouring of […]