Oakhurst Dairy and The Holy Donut also partner on scholarships with YMCA Camp of Maine.
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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State Senator Henry Ingwersen announces re-election bid for District 32
The experienced legislator is running to continue representing Arundel, Biddeford, Dayton, Hollis and Lyman.
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Jan. 13 storm devastates historic Wood Island boat house
Jan. 13’s powerful storm, the second in three days, wrought severe damage to the 1867 boat house belonging to Wood Island Light Station off the coast of Biddeford Pool, and caused significant erosion on the east side of the island threatening the 1838 granite lighthouse tower. Thanks to amateur photographer Josh McPhail of Sanford who […]
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Biddeford man pleads guilty in conspiring to distribute fentanyl
Michael Bolster faces 5-40 years in federal prison.
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Funtown Splashtown USA earns national recognition for Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel Dark Ride
Park’s first new ride in 20 years makes the Final Top Ten List from USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards.
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From Augusta: Storm recovery resources and support
Like so many towns up and down the coast of Maine, our lovely seaside community sustained devastating damage during the storms we experienced this month. Property owners, working waterfronts and businesses alike are now trying to pick up the pieces and deal with the adverse economic consequences. Old Orchard Beach was hit particularly hard. The […]
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Local residents make academic honors
Jacqueline Foley of Scarborough and Kellie Guerette of Scarborough made the fall 2023 dean’s list at Stonehill College. Local students making the fall semester 2023 dean’s list at Springfield College include: Sophia Brooks from Scarborough, who has a primary major of Exer Sci/Pre-AT; Kyle Ouillette from Gorham, who has a primary major of Movement & […]
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Luminaries light up the night in Scarborough Dec. 16
The third annual luminary night fundraiser held by the Windward Heights neighborhood, the Leighton Farms neighborhood, and the Abigail Way neighborhood took place Dec. 16, according to resident Stacey Woidt. Almost 2,000 white luminary bags were lit along the streets at 4:30 p.m. and residents walked through their neighborhood to view the luminaries. The fundraiser […]
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In the Know: Scarborough community grapples with the impact of historic storms and flooding
Town staff worked long days and nights in support of our coastal neighborhoods during back-to-back storms on Jan. 10 and 13 that brought historic tides and flooding to many areas of town. Scarborough’s coastal neighborhoods were particularly affected with more significant damages to both public infrastructure and personal property damage. Both storms required an “all […]
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Portland Water District Trustees approve combined $108.7 million operating and capital budget for 2024
Portland Water District’s Board of Trustees approved a combined $60.1 million water and wastewater operating budget and a $48.6 million capital budget for 2024 at the Nov. 27, public meeting. The capital budget allocates $13.4 million to water projects, $9.4 million of that to replace aging water mains. An additional $32.8 million is targeted for […]