Anne Carney has ‘solid track record’ To the editor, I urge fellow Scarborough Democrats to vote for Anne Carney for Senate District 29. She is currently serving in the House of Representatives and has established a solid track record of advocacy and accomplishments for our community. Her website at www.annieformaine.com presents the highlights of her […]
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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Volunteers remove lead from mill clock tower
BIDDEFORD — Since 1853, the clock tower that initially sat aloft the former Lincoln Mill had tolled time for the Biddeford’s mill workers. Though the clock has been out of commission for some time, a group is hoping to breath new life into the historic Biddeford mill clock tower. On Wednesday, several workers were making […]
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Letters to the editor, May 28
Biddeford pantry thanks donors To the editor, Since the pandemic we’ve seen fewer donations from the local stores etc. Even Good Shepherd Food Bank has less food for us to purchase every week. I would like to thank the following local businesses that have come through during this coronavirus pandemic. I know that God always […]
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Birthday wishes
Happy 45th Birthday Jason Pitts from the Tracy’s.
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Fleurette Fenderson
Fleurette Rea Landry Fenderson, born April 24, 1927, age 93, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family early May 18. Fleurette joins her husband, Raymond, who died nearly two years ago. They would have celebrated their 73rd anniversary on May 17th. Fleurette was the daughter of Florida Jariz and Rosaire Landry and grew up […]
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Biddeford awarded funds to address COVID-19 pandemic
Biddeford was one of three Maine cities to receive funds from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs. OJP has awarded $96,714 to the City of Biddeford, $219,535 to the City of Portland, and $38,979 to the City of Auburn to address the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. OJP awarded […]
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Dyer Library to reopen June 1
It’s been about two months now since the Dyer Library and Saco Museum closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ever since we closed, staff have been coming in to check in the materials you’ve left in the book drop, collect the mail, and pay the bills — which did not stop because of the pandemic. […]
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Letters to the editor, May 22
Message to town leadership: Keep beaches open for residents As a resident and taxpayer in Scarborough, I’m reaching out wondering the plan as summer approaches. I’m growing increasingly frustrated and scared as I see our town covered with out of state plates. Mainers, such as myself, have sacrificed — as have all of you — […]
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Scarborough library to reopen in phases
Scarborough Public Library has been closed since March 15 to protect visitors and staff fromspreading COVID-19. In accordance with the governor’s stay-at-home order, the Library working with the Maine State Library and Maine Department of Economic and Community Development to develop protocols that will allow us to gradually resume library services in a safe manner […]
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Recognizing Scarborough’s first responders
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day. Each year we pause on that day to recognize those law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty. We also use the week that May 15 falls in to recognize our brothers and sisters in the law […]
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