Any Franco who grew up in Southern Maine has probably had this discussion. What is the secret to a good pork pie and, more importantly, how is tourtière pronounced? My aunt brought tourtière to Christmas dinner this year and conversational mayhem ensued. There are many variations on the classic dish, not only the recipe, but […]
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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Emergency management agencies forming a regional initiative
The Cumberland and York County Emergency Management Agencies are forming a regional initiative called the Southern Maine Public Private Partnership, or SMP3. SMP3 is a network of corporate, private and public partners, including grocers, restaurants, retailers and healthcare organizations, that is pooling its expertise and capabilities to better equip businesses and the state to respond […]
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Attend Maine renewable energy options workshop at McArthur Library
Come to one of two free workshops to learn about renewable energy with Maine Green Power Outreach Coordinator Heather Craig. MGP is a voluntary green power program overseen by the Maine Public Utilities Commission that provides Maine electricity customers the option to support Maine-made renewable energy on the electric bills. Heather will discuss the importance […]
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Letters to the editor Jan. 9
It’s our Union Station moment To the editor, In 1961, Portland’s grand and glorious Union Station was demolished by a wrecking ball. Despite the protests and letters to the editor, this beautiful granite complex was razed to the ground and replaced by a strip mall. In 2007, the Biddeford Mill Clock Tower was chain sawed […]
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Maine Rep has new show starting Friday, Jan. 10
BIDDEFORD — Taking a break from Improv comedy, Nora and Delia Ephron’s award winning play, “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” takes the Maine Rep stage for five performances over the next two weekends, opening Friday, Jan. 10, and running Friday and Saturday nights through Jan. 18 at 8 p.m., with a special Sunday matinee […]
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New day, new location York County GOP meeting
Due to unforeseen circumstances the York County Republican Committee meetings will now be held on the second Tuesday of the month in the Commissioners Meeting Room at the York County Government Building at 149 Jordan Springs Road in Alfred. The next meeting will be Jan. 14. Doors open 6:30 p.m., followed by a business meeting […]
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Celebration of the life of Jim Pearson
As has been widely reported in the news over the past couple weeks, a long-time member of our community, Jim Pearson, was senselessly murdered outside his own home and family business. Since that tragic day on Dec. 15 our community has mourned his loss and prayed for his family, and many friends. This tragedy hit […]
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Lobster Dip raises more than $100,000 for Special Olympics Maine
The 32nd annual lobster dip to benefit Special Olympics Maine was a huge success raising over $105,000. Close to 300 dippers jumped into the icy waters of the Atlantic ocean at noon Jan. 1. Air temperature was 39 degrees and water temperature was 44 degrees.
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Catholic parish launches phone bank to reach parishioners affected by pandemic
SCARBOROUGH — A phone bank project launched this week by St. John Paul II Catholic Parish that’s aimed at outreach to parishioners affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers from throughout St. John Paul II Catholic Parish’s three churches began calling their fellow parishioners this week in an effort to connect with those especially affected by […]
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Letters to the editor, Jan. 1
Rotary thanks Stetson family To the editor, On behalf of the Scarborough Rotary Club, we would like to thank the Stetson family for their generosity in allowing us to set up and sell Christmas Trees at Oak Hill Citgo. Harry Stetson was a member of our club and owner of this location. Scarborough Rotary Club […]