New Scarborough community association joins disaster relief efforts To the editor, This week the People of Pine Point, Inc. completed its registration as a community association by approving a board of nine directors with Heidi Davis as chair and electing officers. Congratulations to those people. We look forward to working as a unified leadership team […]
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.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough superintendent to resign
He will stay through the end of the school year.
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Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Correction
A Letter to the Editor on page 11 in the Feb. 2, 2024, Kennebunk Post was attributed to the wrong individual. The letter entitled Embracing inclusion in the community was submitted by Kristen Miale of Kennebunk.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
$750,000 Gift from Town & Country Federal Credit Union will createnew Esports Arena and support Esports program at the USM
GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine will be building an Esports arena its Gorham campus thanks to a $750,000 gift from Town & Country Federal Credit Union to the USM Foundation. Town & Country, Maine’s second-largest credit union with 40,000 members, will be the founding sponsor of the popular Esports program, which is now […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
In the Know: Grant supports efforts on Scarborough’s unhoused population
Last year, the Town of Scarborough secured a $15,000 Cumberland County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to assess the unhoused population in Scarborough. Funding was allocated to first conduct a grassroots field assessment, including in-depth conversations with those unhoused, then, to develop policy and strategy from the data collected. In July 2023, the Town of […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary: Joan Ruth Bridges,1948-2024
SACO — Joan Ruth Bridges, 75, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on Jan. 24, 2024. She was born in Saco in Feb. 24, 1948, the daughter of Harrison and Constance (Davis) Goldthwait. Joan was educated in Saco school and graduated from Thornton Academy. She worked for […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Hollis Buxton Democratic Party to hold caucus
The 2024 Hollis Buxton Democratic Party Caucus will take place 1 p.m. Feb. 4, at Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. Doors open at noon for voter registration, candidate presentations and social engagement. Light refreshments will be served. The caucus will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. Elections will be held for local committee […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
York County Jail makes gains in corrections staffing
ALFRED — York County Jail is seeing an upswing in hiring and retention over the last several months, after a lean stretch when it seemed like there were more corrections officers retiring or moving to jobs in other sectors, than who remained on the job. Vacancies remain and York County Sheriff’s Office is still hiring, […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary: Donald M. Robinson Sr.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Donald M. Robinson Sr. 91, of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, passed away surrounded by his family on Jan. 27, 2024. Donald, who was affectionally known as Pepere, was born on Oct. 30, 1932, in Saco, Maine, and attended Saco schools. He enlisted in The Unites States Army and served as a […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
BMS Drama Club’s production of ‘Finding Nemo JR.’ takes place Feb. 8 and 9
BIDDEFORD — Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo JR.” is playing at Biddeford Middle School’s Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 8, and Friday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. each evening. The 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 2003 Pixar film “Finding Nemo.” The Biddeford Middle School Drama Club’s cast includes […]