That’s a wrap on 2023! Every year here in the Town of Scarborough proves to bring new initiatives, investments, and council goals. And we wouldn’t have it any other way — it shows that we have an engaged community of residents who either come out to vote, share their thoughts with the council, or choose […]
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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Sixth grade Scarborough girls win state title
The SoccerMaine U12G State Champs (Fall 2023) won their state finals game against Merrymeeting 1-0 on Nov. 12. The Scarborough Soccer Club 6th Grade Girls had an undefeated season, culminating in their victory in the state title. From left are: Andrea Mallo, Corah Poley, Gwen Herzberg, Ella Niles, Isla Tribuno, Paige Roberts, Abby Vogell, Anna […]
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TA Middle School presents ‘Shrek Jr.’
SACO —Thornton Academy is going green this month, as the TA Middle School performs “Shrek The Musical Jr.,” Jan. 26 – 28. The show follows the adventures of the green ogre, Shrek, who leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. The cast and crew of […]
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Reduce, recycle, reuse by donating skis
Do you have old cross country skis, poles or shoes cluttering up your basement or garage? Some of the skis may even have the older three-pin bindings. You can reduce by donating your old, unused and unwanted skis to Portland Gear Hub, the nonprofit bike and gear store at 155 Washington Ave. in Portland, according […]
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Red Cross: Emergency blood shortage may delay medical procedures
Donors are urged to give now as the nation faces the lowest number of blood donors in decades; plus win a chance for a trip to Super Bowl LVIII.
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Maine Water caps 2023 by supporting the hungry and children in need
The company donated 125 winter jackets and more than $8,050 in food assistance.
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Bed count approved for York County Recovery Center
ALFRED – The proposed York County substance use recovery center is poised to move on to the next step in the local permitting process now that the bed count for the facility has been set. The Alfred Planning Board on Jan. 8 approved the county’s request for reasonable accommodation under federal and state laws that […]
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Town & Country donantes to local hospitals
Pictured from left are Dan and Annika, two of the emergency department workers at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, one of the area hospitals receiving free pizza as part of Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s ‘Food for the First’ initiative as a way to mark Jan. 1. The credit union wanted to thank […]
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Donate new socks at Reny’s department stores through Jan. 31
AmeriCorps Seniors programs throughout Maine will be collecting new socks to donate to homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and organizations supporting those in need throughout the state. Take part in the Warm Heart, Warm Feet campaign by donating new pairs of warm socks at your local Reny’s Department Store through Jan. 31. Since 2019, the Warm […]
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Wind and rain speak a language that cannot be ignored
Although as of this writing, there were thousands of households that remained without electricity days after the latest powerful storm, there is something to be said about those powers greater than our own that ultimately decide our fate from time to time. I love the wind, but, like most things, in moderation. I love hearing […]