The weather this month has been the strangest that I can remember. We have dealt with traditional winter snowstorms and two massive rain and wind events that have led to flooding and significant damage across the state. The flooding, power outages, hazardous materials spills, structural damage and loss of natural protective barriers have taken a […]
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.
Ecomaine challenges Maine students to innovate and upcycle waste
Maine’s sustainable waste management leader encourages students to repurpose waste items into usable creations, diverting them from landfills.
Applicants sought for Scarborough School Building Committee
The Scarborough School Board and Scarborough Town Council have come together to create a new School Building Committee. The board and council collaborated to develop a Phase One governance document and have opened the committee to applications effective Jan. 18 and will close the application at close of business on Feb. 9. The charge of […]
TA students inducted into National Honor Society
On Sunday, Jan. 14, the Thornton Academy 10th through 12th grade students pictured were inducted into the National Honor Society. To be excepted into the NHS, students must qualify under the organization’s four pillars, which include: Scholarship — Per national guidelines, at a minimum, students must have a cumulative GPA of 85, B, 3.0 on […]
York County Commissioners adjust meeting time, elect chair, vice-chair
ALFRED — A familiar face is at the helm of the Board of York County Commissioners for the 2024 calendar year. Richard R. Dutremble of Biddeford, who is beginning his 18th year as the commissioner for District 2 — Arundel, Biddeford, Kennebunk, and Kennebunkport – said his election to the post Wednesday, Jan. 3, marks […]
Local residents earn academic honors, graduate
Husson University announces the names of students recently named to the President’s List, Dean’s List and Honors List for the Fall 2023 semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Local students includ: Dylan Anderson of Dayton, President’s List; Taylor Beaulieu of Arundel, Honors; Jack Cote of Saco, Dean’s List; Carl Davis of Biddeford, President’s List; Aidan Donovan of Biddeford, President’s List; Liam […]
Obituary: Micheline Claire Neveux
Micheline Claire Neveux died peacefully at St. Andre’s Healthcare Facility, surrounded by family after a period of declining health. She battled dementia, which robbed her of the independence that characterized her and left her unable to undertake the activities she most enjoyed, including long walks in the community, reading the newspaper and books, and socializing […]
Local residents earn academic honors
Rachel Frizzle, resident of Scarborough, a member of the class of 2025 majoring in Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project titled “Reykjavik Reflections: Passing On Our Experiences in Iceland.” Local students named to the Husson University President’s List, Dean’s List and […]
Community News
Author visits library to discuss addition book Local author Michael Naylor will be visiting the South Portland Public Library on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m.to talk about his book “The Alchemy of the Enneagram in Transforming Addiction: A Guide for Professionals Helping Men Recover Their Lives.” Written for professionals in the addiction field, the […]
Dr. Ian Durham speaks at astronomy club meeting
At the Astronomical Society of Northern New England’s meeting Jan. 5, Dr. Ian Durham. His topic; Measuring Time & Space; the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Durham is both a past president of ASNNE, and a professor and chair of Physics at Saint Anselm College. He is also a member of the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi). His […]