BIDDEFORD — The University of New England celebrated its 186th Commencement over the span of six ceremonies between May 15 and 16, including three in-person ceremonies at the Harold Alfond Forum on the University’s Biddeford Campus Saturday and three virtual ceremonies Sunday. More than 1,600 students received degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, health […]
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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Beyond the Headlines: Helping neighbors beyond pandemic
Since last March, we’ve seen how the global pandemic has impacted not just our country as a whole, but our neighbors right down the street. While there has been direct economic fallout attributed squarely on the pandemic, it also highlighted the long term, systemic needs in our community that have been there all along. It’s […]
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Make Child Tax Credit expansion permanent
For far too long, our government has done too little to support working families. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of U.S. children were living in poverty, and the pandemic has only exacerbated these issues, reinforcing systemic inequities. The harmful effects of child poverty profoundly affect American society and our future economy. Reversing these trends […]
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Paul and Florence Cookson
BIDDEFORD — Paul and Florence Cookson will be laid to rest together at St. Joseph’s cemetery in Biddeford on July 7, 2021. Both are former residents of Biddeford, Maine, who moved to California in the early 1960s at the very beginning of the technology boom in Silicon Valley. Born in Biddeford on July 29, 1926, […]
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Scarborough library hosts panel discussion: How to Celebrate Our Youth Who Identify as 2SLGBTQIA+
On Tuesday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m., the Scarborough Public Library will offer a webinar entitled: How to Celebrate Our Youth Who Identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (2 Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, plus …) This virtual panel discussion for adults only (parents, guardians, foster parents, grandparents and caregivers) will provide a supportive space […]
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Catholic Church schedule for Scarborough, South Portland and Cape Elizabeth
St. John Paul II Catholic Parish (comprised of St. Bartholomew in Cape Elizabeth, St. John in South Portland, and St. Maximilian Kolbe in Scarborough) continues to adapt to the pandemic and its changing dynamics. Weekday Mass schedule • Monday 8 a.m. at St. Bartholomew • Tuesday 7:30 a.m. at Holy Cross • Wednesday 8 a.m. […]
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Bill would expand postpartum health care insurance coverage
Work on the bill introduced by State Sen. Anne Carey continues.
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Letters to the editor, May 14
Town Council calls constituents racists for using word it used To the editor, Depending on who’s using the word, the “character” of Scarborough is racist? In January, I joined the Scarborough Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC), which drafted the town’s 2021 Comprehensive Plan. At the 4/21/21 Town Council meeting, I was concerned when Councilor Caterina […]
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Recognizing Scarborough’s first responders
This week, May 9-15, we celebrate National Police Officer week. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day. Each year, we pause on that day to recognize those law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty. We also use the week that May 15 falls […]
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Fontaine Family Team celebrates 2020 award recipients
Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader held their 2020 Awards Ceremony partially by Zoom as well as in person at both locations — Auburn and Scarborough — in order to keep the gatherings smaller in size. To bring smiles, laughter, and enjoyment during these crazy times, team members, Cindy Morin, Lisa Collins, Dave Foster […]