BIDDEFORD — Joe McKenney, Biddeford’s Recreation Commission chair, has been named the Maine Recreation and Park Association Citizen Volunteer of the Year. The award was presented virtually at the MRPA 2021 Awards and Recognition Ceremony on March 16. McKenney was selected for the award due to his dedication to projects in Biddeford that support the […]
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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South Berwick Public Library Virtual Presentation on the value of rare books takes place March 30
BERWICK — Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing section, will give a virtual presentation via Zoom on Tuesday, March 30, 6 p.m., for South Berwick Public Library. Gloss will discuss the value of old and rare books. Gloss, a rare book specialist and appraiser who is frequently […]
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York County Community College announces ‘21 Promise program and future campus initiatives
WELLS — In acknowledgement of the unprecedented challenges that area high school students have had to overcome in the past year, York County Community College is announcing the York County ‘21 Promise, a full tuition scholarship for high school seniors that have participated in the college’s dual program or have taken concurrent courses at the […]
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Kate Stearns-Luce named director of CourageLIVES
BIDDEFORD — Saint Andre Home has named Kate Stearns-Luce, LMSW-CC, director of its CourageLIVES program. A not-for-profit program, CourageLIVES provides outpatient services for anyone impacted by human trafficking (labor or sex), exploitation, or domestic/sexual violence, and a residential home for women 18 and older who are survivors of human trafficking. Stearns-Luce holds a master’s degree […]
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New England legends featured on podcast and Biddeford talk
The free, virtual program takes place Friday.
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Obituary: Bette Ann Cushman
AUBURN — Bette Ann Cushman passed away on March 4, 2021, at Schooner Estates in Auburn. She was born on July 20, 1934, to Fred and Marion (Harding) Swasey in Portland. She graduated from Scarborough High School. She worked as administrative support for Oxford Hills High School from 1969-1973. She was a Planned Parenthood counselor […]
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Letters to the editor, March 19
Support bill to open primaries To the editor, First, although we are all elected officials in Scarborough, this letter reflects our personal opinions, not those of the Scarborough Town Council or BOE. We are writing to respectfully encourage legislators to support LD 231, An Act to Establish Open Primaries. LD 231 would allow for semi-open […]
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Maine Maple Sunday Weekend Set for March 27-28
Maine Maple Producers Association preparing for safe celebration of Pure Maine Maple.
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Bessey Crossing construction in Scarborough nears completion
The senior apartment complex is scheduled to open this spring; applications are being accepted.
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Scarborough residents earn academic honors
The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Bates College in Lewiston for the fall semester: Nina Greeley of Scarborough, the daughter of David J. Greeley and Cindy K. Greeley, is a 2020 graduate of Scarborough High School; and Sophie Martens of Scarborough, the daughter of Christian Martens and Laurie Martens, is […]