A young, anonymous artist in Scarborough showed their appreciation for essential services workers who continue to leave their homes and work during the COVID-19 pandemic by making a chalk message at her home. In the message the artist thanked the workers and they said the workers’ bravery was appreciated.
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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Celebrating Earth Day from afar, ecomaine’s education continues
Maine’s leading recycler keeps up with remote learning with sustainable education resources, despite quarantines.
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City of Biddeford staff holds parade for SMHC workers
BIDDEFORD — City of Biddeford employees paraded past Southern Maine Health Care and nearby health care facilities on Thursday to say thank you to the community’s hardworking medical professionals and hospital staff. More than 20 vehicles from the Fire, Police, Public Works, Code Enforcement and Recreation Departments, as well as two school buses from the […]
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Saco & Biddeford Savings Announces Two Branch Manager Promotions
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, Maine’s oldest bank, announced the recent promotions of two longtime employees to branch manager positions. Joe Reardon, who most recently served as branch manager of SBSI’s Westbrook location, will now lead the bank’s Portland and South Portland branches as vice president, branch manager. Katrina Desjardins will assume Reardon’s […]
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Letters to the editor, April 16
To the editor, During these challenging times, postal employees are working hard to ensure residents stay connected with their world through the mail. Whether it’s medications, a package, a paycheck, benefits or pension check, a bill or letter from a family member, postal workers understand that every piece of mail is important. While service like […]
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Frances R. McDonald
SACO — Frances R. McDonald, 96, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. She was the first baby born at the Trull Hospital in Biddeford, Jan. 16, 1924, the daughter of Leroy and Maude Loomer Rowell. Frances attended local schools and graduated from Thornton Academy in 1942. She then graduated from […]
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Connecting with one another will get us through COVID-19 crisis
As we enter our second month of adjusting to the coronavirus pandemic, I find I am settling into a degree of regularity. Like many of us, my days are filled with navigating virtual meetings and online trainings, pondering if I should go to the store and balancing all these challenges with assuring that I am […]
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Scarborough woman inducted to Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society
DUDLEY, Mass. — Two Nichols College students, including one from Scarborough were inducted to the Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society. Megan Nathanson, of Scarborough and Matt Dumont of Derby, Vermont, both sport management majors, were inducted at the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation Conference (COSMA) at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge on Feb. 6. […]
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Play it safe when enjoying the outdoors
There are three rules to follow when going for a hike during the current pandemic.
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Help is available amid coronavirus emergency
The COVID-19 outbreak is the most serious global pandemic in a century. In addition to infecting many and straining our health care system, COVID-19 has forced businesses across Maine to close down, lay off employees or make significant changes, practically overnight. These actions are necessary to protect public health, but they have been painful for […]