Scarborough Community Services and Southern Maine Agency are working together to offer a Meals to Go Program. Those ages 60 and older can get three pre-cooked freezer meals to enjoy when you need them for a suggested donation of only $10. For those under age 60 who would like the meals, the cost for the […]
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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“Virtual” Maine Catholic Youth Convention Set for July 26
PORTLAND — The Maine Catholic Youth Convention, traditionally a weekend gathering of Maine teens from Aroostook County to York County, will move online for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it still promises to be a great event celebrating the faith and gifts that young people bring to the life of the Church, according […]
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South Portland man dies in Scarborough accident
A South Portland man was pronounced dead at the scene after the vehicle he was driving struck a tree in Scarborough on July 9. At 6:15 a.m. July 9, members of the Scarborough Police Department took a report for a vehicle that struck a tree at 114 Highland Ave., according to police. When officers arrived […]
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Celebrating 50 years of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
This month Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of its renaming in honor of the world-renowned marine biologist, author, environmentalist and former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, Rachel Carson. The refuge will be kicking off a year-long celebration to mark the formal dedication of the renaming, which took place […]
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Personal finance expert reinforces importance of “financial resilience” at Town & Country FCU’s ‘Virtual Money Conference’
Access to the recorded session is available to all.
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Safely supporting our local businesses
Our local businesses have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants expanded their take-out and delivery options and created online ordering and curbside pickup processes to help facilitate safe operations. Local manufacturers began creating personal protective equipment, or PPE, for health care and other essential workers, and countless other businesses have taken action to help […]
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Korean War veteran is athlete, teacher and family man
He is the June Veteran of the Month at the Maine Veterans’ Home-Scarborough.
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Letters to the editor, July 9
Sara Gideon will work endlessly for Mainers’ health care To the editor, The current pandemic has shown us clearly that we must make the security of our health care a top priority this November. As the Trump Administration tries to overturn the ACA and cut off access to care for many, the only way we […]
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Hats off (and masks on) for local businesses
These days we don’t wear hats as frequently as previous generations did, but the phrase “hats off” still signifies a measure of respect and appreciation. In that spirit, I hope everyone would join in tipping our caps to all of our local businesses for everything they have done and continue to do during this difficult […]
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Maine Water annual water quality reports available
Reports contain detailed 2019 water quality testing results from each water system.