On Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Scarborough Lions Club will be holding a no contact, drive-thru food drive at the Lions Club at 273 Gorham Road in Scarborough. The club will be collecting canned soups and chowders and instant soups as well as dehydrated soup mixes […]
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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Declutter, destress — the right way
With the new year comes a press of the “reset” button. Start by tackling the clutter at home, and the clean streak may spark some goal-getting in other areas of your life, too. But before you go hauling everything to the garbage bin, here are some tips for starting anew with a clear environmental conscience. […]
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Local residents earn school honors
Local students named to the dean’s list of the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, include: Elliot Dumais and Nicholas Fiorillo, both of Scarborough; and Garrett Higgins of Gorham. Matthew Henderson of Scarborough and Courtney Cushing of Gorham were named to the fall dean’s list at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts.
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UScellular names Tabatha McKay as area vice president/general manager for its New England Region
UScellular announces it has named Tabatha McKay as area vice president/general manager (AVP/GM) of Retail Sales and Operations for its New England Region. This is a new role for the company to lead sales and operations of both corporate owned and agent retail locations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. UScellular has an office in […]
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Franco American veteran served in Paris during WWII
He is veteran of the month for December at Maine Veterans’ Homes – Scarborough.
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Richard “Dick” Gantnier
SACO — On Jan. 2, 2021 Richard “Dick” Gantnier died in his home of more than 50 years surrounded and supported by his family. Born Sept. 23, 193,1 in Portland, Maine son of Beatrice (Berry) and Albert Gantnier of West Scarborough, ME. He was the oldest of four siblings; Dolores Willard, Alice O’Donnell, and Alberta Zadoorian […]
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Amidst stunning divisions, now is our moment to unite
As a state and a nation we find ourselves struggling to comprehend the attack on our Capitol last week. I have gone from shocked, to scared, to angry, to sad. Never in my lifetime would I ever have fathomed something like this would happen in our country. The divisiveness and visceral and utter hatred that […]
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Family remembers link to Biddeford Mill Clock Tower
The Biddeford Mill Clock Tower is not only a testament to the rich industrial history of our community, but a testament to the people who spent their lives within this historic clock tower’s shadow. This clock tower is inextricably linked to generations of Biddeford people who worked within the Pepperell. Etched within her magnificent clock […]
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Letters to the editor, Jan. 14
Pantry thanks community To the editor, The volunteers of the Biddeford Food Pantry would like to express their thanks to the community for its tremendous support of our efforts during this past year. You were there for us when we needed you! This has been a year like no other, and friends new and old […]
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Catherine C. McHugh
BIDDEFORD — Catherine C. McHugh, 78, of Saco died on Dec. 26, 2020 from COVID-19 complications comforted at her bedside by her loving husband Edward. She was an adored member of the Seal Rock community where she and her husband Edward found residence. Born Oct. 19, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of […]