Vincent Robert Pribish, died Aug. 28, 2020, just 22 days from turning 100, at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina, with two of his daughters and his wife at his side. He was born Sept. 19, 1920, to Anna (Kruckofsky) and John Pribish in Poughkeepsie, New York, both immigrants of Czechoslovakia. He lived in New […]
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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Letters to the editor, Oct. 22
Support Senator Susan Collins I am a Proud Gold Star Mother of U.S. Army Ranger Captain Christopher Scott Cash. He served our nation proudly for 18 years before he was killed in Baqubah, Iraq on June 24, 2004. He was a husband, father and a wonderful son. I first met U.S. Senator Susan Collins at […]
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Beware of Medicare and ACA cons during open enrollment
Every year during health insurance open enrollment season, scammers try to dupe unsuspecting consumers into sharing their personal information. This year is no exception. According to new BBB.org/ScamTracker reports, Americans are getting scam calls phishing for their Medicare numbers and other personal information. This year, open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 for […]
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Scarborough author to give ‘Deadly Account’ at library
SCARBOROUGH — A local author will be hosted by the Scarborough Public Library for a virtual talk on ZOOM on his latest thriller on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Scarborough resident Jere Michelson will discuss “Deadly Account,” that in addition to being a crime thriller is also a coming of age story set in […]
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Letters to the editor, Oct. 16
Scarborough Garden Club thanks town departments To the editor, Together with the Scarborough Historical Society and the Town of Scarborough, the Scarborough Garden Club maintains the historic Hunnewell House. The Club meets four to five days a year at the house to weed, rake, pull up old plants, plant new ones, mulch and water the […]
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Red Cross Northern New England Region welcomes new CEO
The American Red Cross has named Stephanie Couturier as regional chief executive officer of the organization’s Northern New England Region. Couturier will oversee all Red Cross service delivery, fundraising and external relations throughout New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. She began her new role on Oct. 5, according to a Red Cross press release. “I am […]
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That’s what friends are for
Steadfast. It is a term that comes to mind as the Scarborough Public Library prepares to celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week, beginning Oct. 18. The Friends of the Scarborough Library is a nonprofit, members-based organization that provides support to the nonprofit Public Library in a number of ways: philosophical, fundraising, programming, and volunteerism. Since […]
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Scott & Sunny Townsend Team announces Katy Foley as director of sales
SCARBOROUGH — Katy Foley has been promoted to director of sales at The Scott & Sunny Townsend Team of Keller Williams Realty. “Since joining the team in 2016, Katy has truly exemplified our core values and what it means to be a dedicated Real Estate professional,” Sunny Townsend said in a prepared statement. “We are […]
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Church holds bean supper
SCARBOROUGH — The Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough , will hold the last of the season “Drive-up and take-home” Bean Hole Bean Supper on Saturday, Oct. 24. Pick up is between 3:30 and 5 p.m. The menu will include navy beans, kidney beans, cole slaw, mac and cheese, red skin hot dogs, […]
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Making some progress for Mainers on health care
As someone who practiced family medicine in Gorham for many years. I’ve worked with patients who have struggled to afford their medications, primary care and specialist visits, lab testing and hospitalizations because of the costs of health insurance premiums, copays/coinsurance and deductibles. Nothing breaks my heart more than knowing that some Mainers cannot afford their […]