1923 – 2021
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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Obituary – L. Robert ‘Bob’ Guignard
Born in Biddeford, Maine, SMsgt., United States Air Force retired, Bob served as an Air Traffic Controller for 28 years and as a contractor with Lockheed Martin in Saudi Arabia. He retired to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1985. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Mary in 1992. He is survived by: his wife, Barbara; […]
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Plant sales going on
The Scarborough Land Trust and Rebel Hill Farms are holding a Native Plant Sale on Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will be held in the back of the On the Vine Marketplace parking lot, 591 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough. In addition, ordering plants from the UMaine Extension Master Gardener Plant […]
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Obituary – Joan M. Basnar
July 10, 1938 to April 21, 2021
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‘Women and Money’ is the theme of Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s virtual Money Conference
SCARBOROUGH — After a year of financial challenges and struggles, Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s 2021 Money Conference is eyeing the future with a special focus on ‘Women and Money’ featuring renowned personal finance expert Jean Chatzky. Due to the ongoing conditions regarding large in-person workshops, this year’s Money Conference will again be virtual […]
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Council Corner: Update on Fiscal Year 2022 budget
The warmer days of spring have finally arrived in Scarborough. If you are at all like me, you are out and about as much as possible, having endured the stress and rigors of this past COVID year. Fortunately, thanks to the vigilance of all of you and the science of vaccination, it appears that the […]
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Featured capital improvement projects for Scarborough proposed in FY2022 municipal budget
Each year, the Town of Scarborough undergoes a thorough budget proposal, review, and adoption process from April to June. A significant component of the budget is an investment in capital improvements, including equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure projects. The sizable increase in capital spending proposed in this year’s budget largely comes as a restoration effort from […]
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What’s happening at the Dyer Library and Saco Museum
I know we can all agree that it has been a strange, strange year. It seemed like a good time to update you on what’s happening at the Dyer Library and Saco Museum. If you haven’t noticed this, we are open. We have been open nearly the whole time since June 1, 2020, and we […]
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Methodist Church Food Pantry in OOB open Mondays and Wednesdays
The Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church Food Pantry is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. In addition, the Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church holds services every Sunday at 9 a.m. All are welcome. The church is located at the corner of Fountain and Washington streets.
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Local parish receives Matthew 25 Awards and grants
SACO — Good Shepherd Parish in Saco is one of two Maine parishes to receive Matthew 25 Awards which include grants ranging from $3,000 to $5,000. The awards, which are presented by Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry program, are given to parishes to assist them in expanding their capacity to serve more people or […]