My grandfather died when I was just starting high school. I had cut his hair shortly before his sudden passing and my grotesque lack of tonsorial skill was on display as he lay inert in his casket. It was all-too real for my youthful self and I had to bolt. Gramp had been frail and […]
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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Jubilarian Mass honors Maine priests on Sept. 24
Over 50 Maine priests joined parishioners at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough on Sept. 24, to celebrate the gift of priesthood as well as the ordination anniversaries of many of their priests. The annual Jubilarian Mass honors priests celebrating special anniversaries since their ordination to the priesthood, particularly those commemorating 25 or 50 years […]
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$10k forgivable loans available to start or grow small business
SACO — Southern Maine micro-businesses are invited to apply for a $10k forgivable loan to start or grow their business, announced Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC), in partnership with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). This micro-enterprise program targets towns in SMPDC’s region: York County; Cumberland County (Baldwin); and select […]
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UNE announces Jean Becker as 2021 George and Barbara Bush lecturer
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England has announced that its 11th Annual George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture will feature Jean Becker, longtime chief of staff to President George H. W. Bush and author of the new book, “The Man I Knew.” The lecture will be held Thursday, Sept. 30, at 5 p.m. at […]
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Hair Matters welcomes community at open house
Hair Matters, a Maine-based nonprofit, invites the community to an open house and gallery exhibition Thursday, Sept. 30 at its administrative office space in Cape Elizabeth. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the IGA Plaza at 327 Ocean House Road, Suite 5, and is free and open to the public. Hair Matters […]
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Obituary: Joan Dearborn Susi
SACO — Joan Dearborn Susi, 80, passed away on Sept. 24. She was born in Biddeford, Maine, to Donald and Ruth (Milliken) Dearborn. She attended Biddeford schools, graduating as the class of 1959’s salutatorian, and graduated from UMO in 1963. After working for Senator Edmund Muskie in Washington, D.C., she returned to Maine to raise […]
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Spectators welcome to watch teams pull plane for veterans
PORTLAND — More than 20 teams of 20 people will compete to see who can pull an 80-ton FedEx 747 in the least amount of seconds in the 2021 Travis Mills Foundation Plane Pull ® to be held at Portland International Jetport, 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16. The family friendly event […]
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Thanks to those who helped with FRIENDS of Scarborough Library book sale
To the Community of Scarborough The FRIENDS of Scarborough Library held a successful book sale this past weekend. We know many of you were eagerly awaiting the sale because the last one was held in June 2019!! That seems like a long time ago. Thanks for your patience and support. An event like this takes […]
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Scarborough residents achieve academic honors, graduate
The following students made the spring dean’s list at the University of Maine at Farmington: AJ Booth, High Honors; Courtney Brent, Honors; Makenna Canty, High Honors; Jackson Crockett, High Honors; Jacqui Hamilton, High Honors; Heather Jordan, Honors; Samantha Rockwell, High Honors; all of Gorham; and Brian Austin, High Honors; Madi Blanchard, Honors; Justin Castaldo, Honors; […]
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Transitioning to organic lawn care part – fall
Like organic agriculture, the basic principle and focus of organic lawn care is building and maintaining healthy soil. Soil contains millions of beneficial bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms, often called the soil food web. Organic lawn care methods strive to enrich these important parts of the soil through aeration, to allow more oxygen, nutrients and moisture […]