She finishes the last leg with a breast cancer survivor’s virtual run across the U.S.
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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Army veteran took pride in being elite Maine Guide
There aren’t many who understand our state’s history and culture quite like a seasoned Maine Guide. Sidney Thorne, who was the August Veteran of the Month for the Maine Veterans’ Home-Scarborough was among them. He passed away in early August. Thorne was born and raised in Portland along with his three siblings. From an early […]
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University of New England named U.S. partner in Northern Periphery and Arctic COVID-19 Project
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England has been named a partner in the Northern Periphery and the Arctic Programme (NPA) COVID-19 Response CORE Project, a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the intent of collating information learned from thematic projects within the NPA’s newly formed COVID-19 Response Group, of which UNE NORTH: The Institute for North Atlantic […]
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Improving racial equity in Maine
Racism in America has been around for generations. Since the murder of George Floyd, a spotlight has again been shown on this grave fact. To undo hundreds of years of racial injustice, we first have to acknowledge that there are some structural issues that have to be addressed. It’s sometimes hard to see the structural […]
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Letters to the editor, Oct. 9
Elect Jon Anderson for Town Council To the editor, I am writing to ask you to join me in supporting Jon Anderson for a seat on the Scarborough Town Council. As a single, senior citizen it is important to me that we elect people who will listen to all Scarborough residents — seniors living on […]
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State Farm teams up with Scarborough Fire Department to serve up kitchen safety
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm agent Michelle Raber are teaming up with the Scarborough Fire Department to support Fire Prevention Week, an annual public awareness campaign promoting home fire safety. State Farm agents are delivering Fire Prevention Week toolkits to more than 2,500 fire departments across the country, including Scarborough. Each […]
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Bonding for a new ladder truck in Scarborough will be on November ballot
This fall’s local ballot contains referendum question 1 asking Scarborough voters if they are in favor of authorizing up to $1.2 million in bonds to fund the cost of a replacing one of our ladder trucks. It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to advocate for citizens to vote a certain way, however it is my […]
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Seeds of Hope offers job help
BIDDEFORD — The Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center in Biddeford provides assistance for those looking for a job. The center’s Digital Literacy and Employment Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.., and appointments are available by calling 571-9601 and asking for Oumu or email Seedsamericorps2@outlook.com. Some of the services include: […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Stephanie Anderson, Maine Senate 29
Stephanie Anderson is an attorney and the Republican candidate running for the Senate District 29 position. She is divorced and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono and University of Maine School of Law. Anderson has served on a number of community organizations. She is currently serving on the Board of Bar Overseers Grievance […]
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Two in race for open House seat in Saco
Two Saco residents are competing for an open seat in the Maine House representing District 14. Lynn Copeland is a Democrat and two-term Saco city councilor who works as a legal assistant. Theodore Sirois is a Republican who works as an equipment technician. Here are their answers to questions on a series of issues. Copeland Maine’s […]