BIDDEFORD —The Second Congregational Church, known as the “White Church,” on Crescent Street in Biddeford leases their on-site kitchen to Bon Appétit, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve people in the community since 1989, according to a press release. Every weekday, a group of devoted volunteers provide nutritious meals to those in need. […]
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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UNE completes initial COVID-19 testing for undergraduate students
BIDDEFORD — After completing testing for 2,074 undergraduate students returning to campus for the start of the fall semester, the University of New England has identified one student from the university’s Portland Campus who has tested positive for COVID-19. No students residing on campus have tested positive. UNE required all undergraduate students to provide evidence […]
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Goodwin Motors partners with the American Red Cross
Residents of Scarborough and surrounding towns are invited to donate blood.
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September is National Preparedness Month
During September, we recognize National Preparedness Month, a great opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of personal and family preparedness. This year’s theme is “Disasters Don’t Wait, Make Your Plan Today”. Each week of the month has a different theme. During week 1 (Sept. 1-5) the focus is on making a plan. Your family […]
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Kentucky Derby withheld from Scarborough Downs and state-of-Maine wagering sights
SCARBOROUGH — As of Aug. 18, the Kentucky Derby will not be simulcast at Scarborough Downs this year or at any other venues in Maine. Despite repeated requests from Scarborough Downs, Churchill Downs has declined to make the race, which takes place Sept. 5, available to the Downs, according to Downs spokesman Michael Sweeney. He […]
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Meals To Go Program continues
Three 3 pre-cooked frozen meals are available for $10.
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Scarborugh library board has new president
SCARBOROUGH —Bill Donovan was recently elected President of the Scarborough Public Library Corporation’s Board of Trustees. The Scarborough Public Library community and board also welcomed Judy Johnson as a new trustee, and thanked Ginny Ketch, who recently stepped down from the board, for her many years of service. The Scarborough Public Library was founded in […]
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Letters to the editor, Aug. 28
Support Sophia Warren for HD 29 To the editor, At a time when party politics, bipartisanship, and divisive rhetoric is at an all-time high across our nation and yes even here at the local and state level, we have a unique opportunity in Scarborough to do something different. We have a newcomer to the political […]
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Biddeford Food Pantry gets new van
Local businesses and community contribute.
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Ronald “Ron” Kiene
SACO — Ronald “Ron” Kiene passed peacefully on Aug. 18, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He fought a valiant, year-long battle with glioblastoma. Ron was born in 1939, in New Jersey. He graduated in 1957, from Columbia High School in Maplewood. He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Newark College of […]