In support of Anne Carney To the editor, During these difficult and demanding times, it is important to elect the most capable and dedicated people at all levels of government. For Maine Senate district 29 (South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough) that person is Anne Carney. Currently representing Cape Elizabeth in the Maine House of Representatives, […]
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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Hospice of Southern Maine volunteer Cathy Hendrix named Altrusa Volunteer of the Year for 2020
SCARBOROUGH — Hospice of Southern Maine (HSM) is pleased to congratulate longtime volunteer Cathy Hendrix, who has been recognized for her service as Portland Altrusa Club’s 2020 Volunteer of the Year. Hendrix has been a volunteer at Hospice of Southern Maine for 16 years, providing an average of 250 service hours annually. She has served […]
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Scarborough students achieve degrees and earn honors
A total of 707 students received bachelor of arts degrees from College of the Holy Cross at Worcester, Massachusetts, during a virtual celebration of the Class of 2020 on May 22. The live video program, during which graduates received electronic diplomas, featured a special message from director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious […]
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Six students win essay/coloring contest at Saco school
C.K. Burns School students participate in state bicentennial contest.
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Coronavirus antibody tests offered in Saco to first responders, others
The City of Saco made coronavirus antibody testing available to its first responders, public safety dispatchers, lifeguards, and direct mutual aid partners this week with a mobile unit visiting Central Fire Station from 7 to 10 a.m. on June 16 and 18. The direct mutual aid agencies joining Saco include Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, and […]
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Black Lives Matter at Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco & Biddeford
The church has erected a banner of support on the exterior of its building.
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Biddeford parking enforcement back in effect as of Thursday, June 18
BIDDEFORD — All posted parking restrictions in Biddeford will be enforced as of Thursday, June 18, including both time-limited spaces and pay-to-park lots. The Biddeford Police Department has taken a hands-off approach to parking enforcement in the downtown area over the past several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As our downtown businesses begin to […]
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Secretary Dunlap encourages license renewals before final waiver deadline nears
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is encouraging Mainers to renew their licenses and State IDs ahead of the grace period deadline, to avoid long waits and renewal delays. The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles will soon resume sending out notices to those with expired licenses and upcoming renewals, encouraging them to renew now […]
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Responding to the financial impact of COVID-19
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact, not only on the health of friends, neighbors and family members, but also on our economy. As businesses across the state begin to reopen and their employees get back to work, many of them are coming off three or more months of serious financial struggles. Programs including unemployment insurance […]
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Hospice of Southern Maine announces partnership with Granite State College to offer higher education opportunities to employees
SCARBOROUGH — Hospice of Southern Maine has partnered with Granite State College to offer HSM employees the opportunity to pursue higher education courses. Focused exclusively on providing adult students with supportive, high quality, and affordable programs, according to a press release, GSC is a leading public provider for online degree programs in New Hampshire and […]