Mobile technology and your manners To the editor, The coronavirus pandemic has given us a new perspective on what it means to be connected. Overall data usage on mobile devices has spiked in recent months. This increase has heightened our awareness of common annoyances related to mobile technology use among family members and out in […]
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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Scarborough partners with Maine CDC on education program
In partnership with the Maine CDC, the Town of Scarborough will develop and implement a COVID-19 educational program to help prevent the spread of the virus. Funded by a $69,000 State grant, the Town will be working with businesses, residents and visitors, reminding all of us about measures that can keep our community safe. As […]
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Georgette Sutton
BIDDEFORD — Georgette Sutton, 90, of Biddeford, died Monday, July 13, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 22, 1930, in Chisholm, Maine, a daughter of Rosaire and Anais (Shank) Couture. She graduated from St. Rose of Lima School in Chisholm and received her G.E.D. in 1985. On Nov. 27, […]
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Biddeford native in semi-finals for Maxim magazine competition
BIDDEFORD — Destinee Cyr, a native of Biddeford, is in competition for the chance to appear on the cover of a future edition of Maxim magazine. Cyr, 28, is now in the Semi-Final round in the annual competition, in which fans vote for which aspiring model from across North America will grace the cover of […]
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101st Maine Amateur Men’s Championship held at Biddeford-Saco CC
SACO — In a summer almost devoid of sporting events, there was a recent bright spot for Mainers on the links. The 101st Maine Amateur Men’s Championship was held July 7-9 at Biddeford-Saco Country Club in Saco, where the best amateur golfers in Maine teed it up to determine the 2020 champion in unprecedented fashion […]
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The annual Dyer Library book sale — more or less — takes place
So here we are, back at mid-summer, although it’s one the likes of which we’ve never before seen. For many of us, one of the highlights of this time of year is the huge annual book sale at the Dyer Library. All year long (up until mid-March, anyway) we received loads of donations of gently […]
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Parishes in Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, and South Portland to Form New St. John Paul II Parish
SCARBOROUGH — On July 1, St. Bartholomew Parish in Cape Elizabeth, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Scarborough, and St. John and Holy Cross Parish in South Portland joined to form the new St. John Paul II Parish. Monsignor Paul Stefanko, current pastor of the three parishes, continues to serve as pastor of St. John Paul […]
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Summer reading programs promote discovery, creativity, more
Every youth librarian knows that summer is a critical time for children to keep up their reading skills. According to research from the National Summer Learning Association, children can lose up to three months of their school year learning during this time. For over 100 years, summer reading programs, SRP, have been a long-standing tradition […]
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Scarborough Public Safety Building Committee held last meeting
The committee, which oversaw the completion of the building, first met in 2016.