Sarah-Jane Poli, scholarship chairperson, for Altrusa International of Greater Biddeford-Saco, Maine, recently announced that Club Scholarship Committee has awarded scholarships to three Biddeford Regional Center of Technology (BRCOT) students. William Harriman was awarded $1,000; and Brielle Eon and Jacob Patione were each awarded $500. William will be attending University of Maine Farmington and plans on […]
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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UNE receives $23,000 Project Canopy grant to bolster urban forestry initiatives
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England School of Marine and Environmental Programs has received a substantial grant from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service for its urban forestry enterprises, including the creation of a digital inventory of trees on both its Biddeford and Portland campuses. The $23,000 Project Canopy Assistance Grant, […]
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Scarborough Public Library launches summer reading
The Scarborough Public Library is kicking off its Youth Summer Reading Program with Tuneful Tales, a live kickoff event, at Memorial Park on Tuesday, June 22 at 6 pm with a rain date of Wednesday, June 23 at 6 p.m. Jennifer Armstrong, a professional musician and storyteller from Belfast, will delight the audience with songs […]
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Scarborough High School, Class of 2021, top students
Adam Peterson is the son of Matthew and Catherine Peterson. During high school, Adam was a member of the Interact Club, Natural Helpers, and the Reading Team, along with participating in band all four years. He was selected for the Southern Maine District Honors Band in his sophomore year. Adam has competed in Soccer, Cross […]
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Letters to the editor, June 4
What happens to budget when free money is gone To the editor, I am writing about Scarborough’s budget for the coming year, just approved by our Town Council on Wednesday, May 26. Taxpayers in Scarborough can expect to see an increase in their tax bills this coming year of about 2.1%. The Council exceeded its […]
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Take-out bean supper at Scarborough Church on June 19
A curbside, take-out bean supper will take place June 19 between 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the West Scarborough United Methodist Church at 656 U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough. The meal features baked pea beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, brown bread, rolls, and dessert. The cost is $8 per meal.
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Scarborough residents earn academic honors
William Armishaw of Scarborough, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Armishaw was initiated at University of Maine. Thomas Marshall, of Scarborough, graduated from The University of Tampa on May 8. Marshall graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication, […]
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New Eagle Scout trail and a Wildflower Walk at Moses Woodman Preserve
SACO — The Saco Valley Land Trust invites the public to explore a new connector trail ready for use at the Moses Woodman Preserve, the result of an Eagle Scout project by Nolan Green of Dayton and BSA Troop 371, Saco, according to a press release from the Trust. The Preserve, located on Simpson Road […]
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Class of 2021 Thornton Academy Summa Cum Laude graduates
Kylie Bedard, daughter of Amy and Joe Bedard of Saco, was co-president of the National Honor Society, and a member of Student Council and the Community Leaders Club. She participated in varsity soccer, as well as indoor and outdoor track and field. She has been appointed to the United States Naval Academy, and has committed […]
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Events return, rekindle sense of community in Saco, OOB and Hollis
It’s been a long year and a half. We’ve had to hunker down in quarantine, learn to wear masks everywhere we go, and keep our distance from loved ones. Aside from those we lost during the pandemic, we also lost our sense of connectivity and community with one another. Local, family focused events prior to […]
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