Republican Timothy Keenan and Democrat Erin Sheehan are running for an open seat in House District 12, which represents part of Biddeford. Keenan, who is retired, earned a bachelor’s degree at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sheehan is a bar owner/manager and earned a bachelor’s degree from Clark University. Here are their responses to questions […]
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. 8
Elect Erin Sheehan to Maine House District 12 To the editor, In, dare I say it, an unprecedented time, there is no doubt that Erin Sheehan is the right person to represent District 12 in the Maine State House. Erin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position. As a small business owner […]
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Senator authors children’s book on state government
SACO — Senator Justin Chenette has published a full-length children’s book about state government. “The Great Whoopie Pie Debate: A Kids’ Guide to the Maine Legislature.” follows the steps of the legislative process when legislators actually debated whether whoopie pies should be the state dessert. “My hope with this book is to help amplify civics […]
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York County Senior College offereing classes on Zoom
York County Senior College, for those over age 50, is offering its second series of On-Line Zoom classes. For anyone interested in joining a class, and isn’t sure how to navigate the ZOOM process, senior college staff will provide guidance. This series, beginning Oct. 19, offers four classes. Great Decisions 2020, facilitated by Steve Podsiadlo. […]
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Bernadette R. Dion
BIDDEFORD — Bernadette R. Dion, age 89, of McKee Street passed away Thursday Oct. 1, 2020, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Biddeford July 29, 1931, the daughter of Joseph and Marie Louise Dussault Nollette. Bernie attended local schools and then worked for Kesslen Shoes and then as a […]
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McArthur Library to allow public to use computers
Appointments are necessary.
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Serve up fire safety in the kitchen
The Scarborough Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years, to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The campaign is designed to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can […]
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Reflections and parting thoughts from Scarborough Councilor Peter Hayes
I was asked to reflect on my six years on the Scarborough Town Council. During the past six years, I have witnessed remarkable changes in Scarborough. Our town has many points of pride: civically engaged citizens; a working waterfront; pristine natural resources; preeminent public safety professionals; a tremendous school department. Our son graduated from Scarborough […]
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One serioiusly injuried in Scarborough accident
SCARBOROUGH — One person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident in Scarborough on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to Scarborough Police. At 12:51 p.m., the department received a report of an accident involving a pick-up truck and a small car at the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Pleasant Hill Road, and the road was […]
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Two new businesses open on Biddeford Main Street
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford + Saco Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting recently welcoming two new businesses to 148 Main St. Kat Oliver, owner of Gloss Hair Parlor, has created a beautifully renovated, spacious salon at 148 Main St., according to a chamber press release. Gloss specializes in low-toxic color services, and offers a […]