SACO — Over 90 police officers from six New England states converged on Thornton Academy in Saco last week to take part in a two-day training exercise in de-escalating situations involving mental health crisis. Saco Police Chief Jack Clements invited the Police Executive Research Forum, a nonprofit based in Washington D.C., to deliver the train-the-trainer […]
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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Lobsta, lobsta and more lobsta
Cook and enjoy two lobster recipes that work whether you’re feeding a few or a crew.
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BSOOB Transit adds new, free bus line
The Silver Line will go to Biddeford and Saco downtowns and the University of New England.
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Noël Bonam named new state director of AARP Maine
Noël Bonam joins the organization today as the new state director for AARP Maine. He succeeds Lori Parham, who served in the role for nearly 10 years and accepted a new position in AARP’s national Government Affairs office in May. Noël Bonam brings extensive experience in leadership development, stakeholder engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion practice […]
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Richard E. Fletcher
Old Orchard Beach Richard E. Fletcher, 88, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Saco on Sept. 5, 1932, son of the late Lewis and Della (Cressey) Fletcher. Richard was educated locally, attending Saco schools. On May 30, 1960, he […]
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Maggie Ferland Joins Fontaine Family Team
SCARBOROUGH —Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has added Maggie Ferland to the team at their Auburn location. The company also has an office in Scarborough. Maggie grew up in Poland and attended Poland Regional High School. She is currently continuing her education at Central Maine Community College, studying Business Administration and Management and […]
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Drop off your household food scraps at Scarborough Public Works
The Town of Scarborough has made recent changes to the town’s food waste program, as of July 1. Please be aware that household food waste (compost) drop-off locations have been streamlined to the Scarborough Public Works facility on 20 Washington Ave. (behind Holy Donut). The Pleasant Hill Road food waste drop-off location is no longer […]
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Meet Carol Martinelli – What is she doing now?
SCARBOROUGH — Carol Martinelli is a new resident to the Enclave of Scarborough, and Carol has made quite an impression on the associates in sharing her life story, according to an Enclave press release. Originally from Caribou, she grew up in Scarborough. Her family was of French descent and she recalls her grandmothers’ famous hogs head […]
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Fr. Raymond Auger to celebrate 65th anniversary of ordination to priesthood at special Mass in Sanford on Aug. 1
SANFORD — Fr. Raymond Auger will celebrate the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood during a special Mass at Holy Family Church, located on 66 North Ave. in Sanford, on Sunday, Aug. 1, at 9 a.m. All are welcome, and the Mass will also be livestreamed at www.stthereseparishmaine.org/livestream. Born in Biddeford in 1929, […]
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Beyond the Headlines: Tackling college affordability, one scholarship at a time
Maine has the sixth-highest average student debt in the entire country, with the average student incurring over $33,000 for their college experience. When I was in the Legislature, this was a constant topic amongst younger members on both sides of the aisle. It was a topic that united us, and we were able to work […]