SCARBOROUGH — The start of May has ushered in the return of Town & Country FCU’s ‘Local Helping Local’ supports a nonprofit-a-day in the month of May initiative. During May, the credit union will again support nonprofits in Cumberland and York counties with a contribution to a different nonprofit each day based on suggestions posted […]
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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UScellular donates $30,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine
UScellular has announced a $30,000 investment in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine to provide educational opportunities and experiences to local youth. UScellular’s investment supports K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and academic enrichment programs for members at the Club. This is part of a $1 million donation the company made to […]
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Twenty-five ideas for enjoying the great outdoors
A couple of key milestones occurred simultaneously earlier this month that are worth noting. The CDC revised their health and safety guidelines, emphasizing that outdoor activity is for the most part safe now and recommended whenever possible vs. gathering indoors in large groups. Their announcement coincided with May Day, or the time when people recall […]
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Freedom Realty hires new agent
SACO — Freedom Realty, established 2020, has hired on Joseph De La Cruz as a sales agent for his growing real estate company. Joseph A. De La Cruz is a Portland realtor ®. His business foundation is firmly established on the philosophy of always providing competence and white glove service to the public equally and fairly. […]
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UMaine Extension plant sale May 22 in Springvale
SPRINGVALE — The annual plant sale of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in York County will be Saturday, May 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the UMaine Extension office, 15 Oak St., Springvale. Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and houseplants will be for sale. Master Gardener volunteers will be available to […]
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‘Plants on the Refuge’ for May’s Sense of Wonder Art Contest
The Sense of Wonder Art Contest continues in May. Submit up to three photos and/or poems on the Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge’s website and a special jury will select a winner in both categories — photography and poetry — on the last day of the month. This month’s contest is open to […]
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We may be stepping on miracles
During the last few weeks, I’ve been hard at work planting new things, moving others around, weeding, and just basking in the sensation of life springing from the earth. This body of mine isn’t young anymore, so I have to pace myself a lot more now. Moving a plant from one spot to another involves […]
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Letters to the editor, May 13
Pass bill for lower prescription drug prices To the editor, Mainers face many barriers to affordable care, especially to affordable prescription drugs. It isn’t right that Americans must pay the highest prices in the world for medicines they need. Having a health condition that requires medication, I understand the struggle of many Mainers who have […]
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Baby Bottle Drive at Good Shepherd Parish to Kick Off on Mother’s Day Weekend and Raise Money for Local Pregnancy Centers
BIDDEFORD — Good Shepherd Parish, which includes Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco; St. Joseph Church, Biddeford; St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach; St. Philip Church, Lyman; and St. Brendan Chapel, Biddeford Pool, is holding a baby bottle drive to help local pregnancy resource centers. The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a baby bottle drive for […]
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Maine Catholic Schools to hold Rosary events on Thursday, May 13
For centuries, May has been a month in which the Catholic Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. Devotions are traditionally held in a tribute of faith, reverence, and love to our Blessed Mother, according to a press release. On Thursday, May 13, Catholic school students across Maine will pray the Holy […]