The new truck will be identical to one purchased for the Pine Point station earlier this year.
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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Scarborough Public Library plans to put expansion bond on November 2022 ballot
Funding for the project would come from a bond and through a capital campaign.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine receives $25K for Kids Grant
WESTBROOK — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine has been chosen as the 2021 recipient of Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation $25K for Kids grant. The $25K for Kids grant is one of the largest gifts the organization has ever received and the team is excited for the impact it will have on the community, […]
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25th annual Maine International Film Festival opens submissions
The Maine Film Center (MFC) has opened submissions for the 25th annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF). The festival is scheduled for July 8-17 and will be hosted at Railroad Square Cinema, the Waterville Opera House, and online. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the festival, which was founded in Waterville in 1998. Festival […]
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Maine State Treasurer, Bangor Savings Bank launches Maine ABLE Benefit Checking for people with disabilities
Bangor Savings Bank introduced its newest product, the first of its kind in the nation, Maine ABLE Benefit CheckingSM. The account was created for people with disabilities to allow greater accessibility to financial products and services, while protecting eligibility for federal and State of Maine means-tested benefits. Historically, individuals receiving benefits such as Supplemental Security […]
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Scarborough lacks affordable workforce housing
In this time of gratitude, I am thankful to live in the Town of Scarborough. As a resident of 33 years, I have seen many changes – some good, some not so great, but all of them combining to make our town a popular place in which to live. Regretfully, this has created a barrier […]
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Town & Country FCU president: Cooperative Model can help with affordable housing
SCARBOROUGH — At a session during the 2021 Maine Affordable Housing Conference, held virtually Oct. 20, Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s President and CEO David Libby, discussed the ‘cooperative model’ as an option in helping provide more affordable housing in Maine. MaineHousing coordinated the two-day conference on Oct. 20-21. Libby was one of three […]
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Bridgewater College’s women’s soccer player Sabatino of Scarborough named Academic All-District
Sophomore women’s soccer player Ashley Sabatino of Scarborough has been selected to the 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District team, selected by CoSIDA. Sabatino attends Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia. Sabatino was named to the District 5 team, made up of schools from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee […]
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Brookie Awards program accepting nominations for Maine’s young environmental leaders
Nominations and applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Brookie Awards, an awards program focused on elevating the voices and work of the rising generation of environmental leaders in Maine. A diverse group of six young changemakers are honored every two years for their demonstrated leadership, creativity, collaboration, and impact for a cleaner, healthier […]
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Prize for young artists who want to solve climate crisis
The search is on for New England’s emerging young artists who are exploring innovative ideas around sustainability through their work. The Tidal Shift Award, presented by the The Climate Initiative and Portland Museum of Art, Maine, aims to leverage the power of socially-aware artworks, awarding and platforming teenagers and young adults who are focused on […]