Joseph P. Doherty Jr. of Scarborough has affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cape Elizabeth office. Doherty has become a real estate agent after 20 years of experience in the U.S Navy retiring as a baval officer with specialties in Command, Control and Communications and 20 years as a business executive in multi-billion-dollar technology […]
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.
VIP Tires & Service donates $97k to Make-A-Wish ®
VIP Tires & Service, a full-service automotive repair, maintenance, and tire shop, announced that its 59 locations across New England have raised and donated $97,306 to Make-A-Wish®. The funds were raised in November and December, during the company’s annual Season of Wishes Paper Star Campaign with stores from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont participating. […]
Governor Mills: Join me in protecting our children
Vote No on 1 March 3.
Biddeford council approves design contract for Lincoln Park Green Space
One city councilor believes the project will be the ‘cornerstone’ of mill redevelopment.
Spring’s first song is one of joy
The very idea of a bird is a symbol and a suggestion to the poet … his frame charged with buoyancy and his heart with song. ~John Burroughs A few nights ago, I noticed that my cat was spending a bit more time than usual at my bedroom window. She seemed intent on something out […]
Urgent need for volunteer drivers at the Sam L. Cohen Center in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — The Southern Maine Agency on Aging’s, or SMAA, Sam L. Cohen Center in Biddeford needs volunteer drivers to pick up and drop off members using a Cohen Center car or van. Volunteers are needed mornings and afternoons, Monday through Friday. Driving experience, a clean driving record, and the ability to pass a background […]
GriefShare helps those who have suffered loss
SACO — GriefShare is a safe, loving, accepting and informational faith-based support group for people who have experienced the death of a loved one. At GriefShare, you will find encouragement, comfort, and help in grieving the death of a spouse, child, parent, sibling, other family member, or friend. No matter what the cause of […]
Saco & Biddeford Savings promotes Eric Doyon to manager of Business and Loan Services
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, Maine’s oldest bank, has announced the recent promotion of Eric Doyon to vice president, manager of Business and Loan Services. Doyon joined SBSI in 2004, starting as a credit analyst. He was promoted to assistant vice president, credit officer in 2009 and to vice president and business Credit […]
Scholarship opportunities and essay competitions announced
Northeast Credit Union’s Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for 2020. There are five different scholarships to apply for, with 24 overall opportunities for awards totaling $40,000. Scholarships are available to members in good standing who have been with Northeast Credit Union for one year or longer starting Jan. 15, 2019. The Northeast Credit Union […]
Library Links: It’s not your father’s library
While at a family barbecue a few summers ago, one of my grown nephews encouraged me to try a new beverage. He claimed, “You will really love this Aunt N. It tastes just like the root beer that you had when you were a kid.” Hmm … This tempted me, so I took a sip, […]