There are all sorts of myths about how the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day came to be. The timing of the celebration on February 14 may, according to some scholars, be related to Lupercalia, an ancient Roman fertility festival. Of course, the name of the holiday is something else. There are many historical figures who […]
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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Letters to the Editor, Feb. 8
How do our legislators vote? To the editor, Citizens should not depend on the usually biased opinions of people from various news media on whether our elected officials truly represent our values. The best way to determine this is by knowing how our officials vote. It’s unfortunate that there are no easy ways to see […]
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Obituary: Laurette Whitehurst May 7, 1921 – Jan. 15, 2024
Laurette D. Whitehurst, 102, died on Jan. 15, 2024 at Northbridge Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook. She was born May 7, 1921 in Biddeford, the daughter of Joesph and Georgiana (Corriveau) Danis. She attended schools in Saco and Biddeford and graduated from Biddeford High School. Laurette was married to Coley H. Whitehurst on July 19, […]
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Library Links: Love is in the air at Libby Memorial Library
There are all sorts of myths about how the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day came to be. The timing of the celebration on Feb. 14 may, according to some scholars, be related to Lupercalia, an ancient Roman fertility festival. Of course, the name of the holiday is something else. There are many historical figures who […]
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Obituary: Donna M. Caron
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Donna M. Caron, age 87, died Jan. 28, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. was born on Caswell Plantation on March 12, 1936, daughter of Sidney and Phoebe (Amacher) Finnemore. Donna loved spending time with her family. The joy of her life was being a mother and Nana, especially to […]
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Small businesses benefit from new economic recovery program
Businesses were awarded up to $15,000 in grant funding.
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From Augusta: Helping those who help us
As the Senate chair of the Health Coverage, Insurance, and Financial Services Committee, I work to make health insurance accessible and affordable. During my time, I learned that first responders, including firefighters and police officers, experience chronic stress while responding to crises and emergencies. Moreover, these brave individuals face not only physical challenges but also […]
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Maine art teachers to show work at Saco Museum
SACO —The Saco Museum will present Changing Seasons, an exhibition by the Maine Art Education Association. Works by members of MAEA will be on display at the Saco Museum from Feb. 10 through May 3, 2024. Changing Seasons includes oil and water color paintings, prints, ceramic, fused and stained glass, mixed media, and fiber arts […]
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SMS named state winners in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest
The only middle school among the six state finalists to win $12K and move on to the national competition.
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Scarborough Historical Society & Museum hopes to restore school tour program
For many years, Scarborough school children studying Scarborough history visited the Scarborough Historical Society & Museum for special educational tours. In addition to visiting the museum’s exhibits, students were shown how early games were played, how corn was popped in an earlier time, and how children used small chalk boards instead of paper. They got […]