BIDDEFORD — After a year as interim executive and strategic consultant, Melissa Cilley will transition into executive director at Apex Youth Connection in Biddeford (formerly The Community Bicycle Center). Cilley is a consultant bringing 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience, including eight years as executive director of the Susan L. Curtis Foundation. “We’re thrilled to […]
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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Man stopped in Scarborough pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine
PORTLAND — A Lawrence, Massachusetts man who was stopped in Scarborough pleaded guilty Wednesday, Jan. 15 in federal court in Portland to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank said. According to court records, between September 2017 and January 2018, Pedro Perez, 29, supplied another conspirator with multi-ounce […]
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Follow safety tips to prevent house fires
As we enter mid-January it seems like an opportune time to review some basic winter fire safety tips. Emergency access and egress leads the list. If you have an emergency that requires fire, police, or EMS it is very important that we have adequate access to get to you. That means your house number is […]
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Sanborn: A new year brings reflection and new opportunities
Can you believe it’s already 2020? It feels like the past decade has flown by! As we collectively charge into the 2020s, I wanted to briefly reflect on the past year, and look forward to opportunities in the new year: When I began serving in the Maine Senate last year, I was assigned to serve […]
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Infinity Federal Credit Union has banner year, saves members $6 million, opens new branch
SCARBOROUGH — It has been a banner year for Infinity Federal Credit Union (FCU) with several defining moments. In 2019, the credit union welcomed 2,000 new members, launched several new services including the ability to receive a new or replacement debit cards in branch, make international wire transfers, mobile wallet services including ApplePay and GooglePay, […]
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Fill in survey to support cultural events
The survey deadline is Jan. 15.
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St. James honor roll
Grade four: Highest Honors — Brayden Houle and Lily Whitehurst; High — Addison Barrs, Faith Conant and Olivia Hunter; and Honors — Addison Dicianni, Grace Edstrom, Chloe Gendron, Isabel Huot, Logan LeBlanc, Ella Madden, Nicholas Searcy and Ellie Talmage. Grade five: Highest Honors — Ethan Pettyjohn; High — Griffin Ayres, Igor Bitencourt, Julia Blanchette, Rhys Cote, Cameon Huot, Cordelia […]
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Beyond the Headlines: Importance of civics education
Our democratic society depends on active, educated, and engaged citizens. When you turn 18, you don’t magically become informed, know how to vote, or what your values are. It’s critical we work to empower and educate the next generation about how their government works and the importance of getting involved in the political discourse through […]
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Kenneth F. Sampson
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Kenneth F. Sampson of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, graduated to heaven on Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, at age 75. A native Bostonian, he was born and raised in Brighton, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late Frederick and Frances Sampson and sibling of Frederick Sampson of Wayland, Geraldine Coleman of […]
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Biddeford alumni hockey game raises money for charity
The 7th annual Tiger Hockey Alumni game was held on Dec. 28 at the Biddeford Ice arena. There were over 60 players in attendance and over $4,000 was raised for the Desi scholarship fund, the “Jamming for Josh” medical fund and Project Graduation 2020. Organizers wish to thanks their sponsors. Gold sponsors include: Minuteman […]
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