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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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‘Share the Love’ and support local workers and restaurants
BIDDEFORD — In an effort to support frontline, essential workers as well as local restaurants during the “Stay healthy. Stay home” statewide order, Heart of Biddeford launched a fundraising campaign called, “Share the Love” on April 20. As of April24, nearly $12,000 had been raised through the online campaign. Downtown revitalization organization Heart of Biddeford […]
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Business, not quite as usual
SCARBOROUGH — COVID-19 has changed the way we live and the way we do business. In a few short weeks, every person and every business in this country has had to adapt on the fly to a constant flow of changing information about the virus, about the way we engage with our work, about the […]
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Enclave thanks health care workers
Enclave of Scarborough extends their appreciation and thanks to all essential workers and health care professionals during this time.
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School program donates gift cards to students
JMG provides $100 grocery gift cards to 3,000 students across Maine, 20 in Biddeford.
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Scarborough Public Library celebrates National Library
Scarborough Public Library is celebrating National Library week from April 19 to April 25. The American Library Association’s original theme for the week was Find Your Place at the Library, focusing on the wide ranging services offered by the nation’s libraries including access to books, movies and online resources, and support for families, businesses, and […]
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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Releases a Draft Recreational Fishing Plan Update for Public Review
The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is seeking public review and comment on its proposed recreational fishing plan update opening. Fishing is a traditional use of the National Wildlife Refuge System. At the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, people of all backgrounds and abilities are welcome to participate in recreational fishing. Maine’s beautiful coastline is […]
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Ten tick prevention tips
As the weather warms, most of us will be spending more time outdoors, taking trail walks in the woods, and enjoying our backyards. Warmer weather, however, also brings ticks and the need to be tick aware. Everyone can enjoy the great outdoors, despite the presence of ticks, by taking these recommended safety precautions: Avoid wooded […]
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Letters to the editor, April 17
Letter to employees of Scarborough Public Schools Do what the Town Council and Board of Education have failed to do — reduce the proposed increase in school spending for 2021. The proposed 5.6% increase in educational spending is totally unrealistic in today’s new normal. You are important employees and citizens of our community. You are a […]
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Kiwanis donate to Scarborough Food Pantry and school backpack program
On April 7, the Scarborough Kiwanis Club delivered 96 hams to the Scarborough Food Pantry and the Scarborough Schools Food Backpack Program. Several club members donated about $800 to purchase the hams thanks to the generosity of Scarborough Hannaford. In order to maintain social distancing, club members were not able to deliver the hams as […]