The following local students have been named to first honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2020 semester at the Worcester, Massachusetts university. The students are: Jacob A. Bilsky, of Biddeford; and Donna D. Bernard and Emily M. Maynard, both of Saco. Brian P. Hurley of […]
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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Sister Terry Gauvin of Biddeford named finalist for National Lumen Christi Award.
Receives $10,000 Grant for CourageLIVES
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Author of state bicentennial book coming to McArthur
BIDDEFORD — McArthur Library welcomes author and journalist, Joseph Owen, author of the bicentennial book, “This Day in Maine” will discuss his book at virtual event sponsored by the McArthur Library in Biddeford. The program starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. Contact mtcoombs@mcarthur.lib.me.us for a link to the talk. Since achieving statehood […]
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Juliette Ann White
SACO — Juliette “Julie” Ann White, age 47, passed away peacefully Sept. 13, 2020, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with her mother at her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Biddeford, Maine on Dec. 14, 1972 to Gerard Chevalier and Deborah (Walton) Schneider. Julie grew up in Biddeford and attended […]
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Scarborough students earn honors, graduate
Amelia Levesque, a 2016 Scarborough High school graduate, recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She earned a bachelor’s of science degree, Magna Cum Laude, in Civil Engineering. She will return to to the institute for the fall semester to complete her master’s degree in Structures.
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Transitioning to organic lawn care
Like organic agriculture, the basic principle and focus of organic lawn care is building and maintaining healthy soil. Soil contains millions of beneficial bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms, often called the soil food web. Organic lawn care methods strive to enrich these important parts of the soil through aeration, to allow more oxygen, nutrients and moisture […]
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Letters to the editor, Sept. 18
Vote Jon Anderson for Town Council To the editor, I am writing to ask you to consider joining me in voting for Jon Anderson for Scarborough Town Council. Jon is smart, articulate, well researched, and thoughtful. He and I do not always agree on issues but what I like most about Jon is how he […]
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Lisa Collins joins Fontaine Family team
Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader recently added Lisa Collins to its team at its Scarborough location. Collins grew up in Old Orchard Beach, and attended Old Orchard Beach High School. After graduating, Lisa joined the U.S. Air Force serving for 10 1/2 years and is a veteran. She then attended York County Community […]
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Scarborough Land Trust enters into 99-year lease with Broadturn Farm, Inc.
Scarborough Land Trust and Broadturn Farm, Inc. have announced a new long-term lease arrangement that will enable this family farm to remain in Scarborough as a viable business long into the future. The new 99-year lease means that the farm can plan for the long-term and depend on access to prime agricultural land on which […]
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Letters, Sept. 17
Saco representative a friend to Veterans To the editor, Representative Donna Bailey helped me file legislation to make state veterans benefits consistent throughout Maine law. Clearing this up, will ensure veterans get the full range of benefits they are owed without worrying that state law doesn’t align with federal law. As someone who served two […]