BIDDEFORD — Mrs. Beatrice M. Roy, 85, of Biddeford passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Seal Rock in Saco. Mrs. Roy was born Oct. 4, 1935, in Biddeford to Joseph and Jeannette Lafargue Gagnon. She attended local Schools. She married Leo A. Roy at St. Margaret Church in Old Orchard Beach on Oct. 11, […]
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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Community events in Scarborough
The Blue Point Congregational Church, UCC Mission Committee is having a drive up – drop off food drive Saturday July 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 236 Pine Point Road in Scarborough. The event is to benefit the Scarborough Food Pantry. The West Scarborough United Methodist Church, located at 656 U.S. Route 1 […]
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Public safety reminder for consumer fireworks use in Scarborough
As the 4th of July approaches, please be aware of the Town of Scarborough’s Consumer Fireworks Ordinance and recent amendments made to acceptable use areas: • Fireworks can only be set off on July 3 and 4 and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 beginning at 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. • Use of fireworks is […]
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Scarborough Police Chief Robbie Moulton reflects on his career as he retires
Retirement: It seems that just yesterday I didn’t even recognize that word, but alas, the day has come. As I prepare to leave a career that I have had for over 44 years, I have been overwhelmed by the kind words and well wishes of so many people. I have heard the term bittersweet tossed […]
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Letters to the editor, July 2
Farm stand should be allowed To the editor, We are writing in regard to the story about the Meeting House Farm in the June 18th edition. We have lived at 32 Hunnewell Road since 1976. The traffic has greatly increased due to the homes built in the Meeting House Road development when the land was […]
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Scarborough students collect Summer Fun kits
Scarborough Middle School closed its school year out on June 18 with the eighth-graders collecting and organizing over 200 summer items for Maine Needs that were delivered on Friday. Maine Needs is a new nonprofit in Portland that helps individuals and families in Maine meet their basic material needs by providing donated clothing, hygiene products, […]
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Guest Column: Pine Point on the Fourth of July
My favorite holiday is the 4th of July … at the beach. There is something special about the open space and fireworks over the ocean. My brother lives on Pine Point and what a holiday to spend in this neighborhood. First things first — I am in line early at Ocean Park Grocery for the […]
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Scarborough Public Library summer hours
The Scarborough Public Library summer hours, from July 1 through Labor Day, are: • Monday and Friday — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Tuesday through Thursday — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Saturday — 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Sunday — Closed
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Obituary: Thomas R. Bayley
SCARBOROUGH — Thomas R. Bayley, 61, a lifelong resident of Scarborough and active member in the community, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at his residence with his loving family surrounding him following a yearlong battle with cancer. Tom was born Sept. 29,1959, in Portland, the son of Fred W. and Kathleen M Libby Bayley, […]
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Letters to the editor, July 1
Man issued apology only after family speaks up To the editor, The Saco Police Department issued a much owed an apology to a 74-year-old Biddeford man who they publicly accused of theft. They posted his photo on their Facebook page before thoroughly investigating a matter, which, it turns out, had absolutely nothing to do with […]
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