The Maine Professional Drivers Association (MPDA) will be holding an appreciation event, in conjunction with the Maine State Police, for truck drivers on Monday, Sept. 11 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to kick off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. This event will be held at the southbound scale facility on Interstate 95 in Kittery. […]
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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Scarborough Land Trust announces recipient of 2023 Conservationist of the Year Award
Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) honored long-time supporter Lee Sprague with their 2023 Conservationist of the Year Award. Presented on Aug. 24 at their acclaimed Broadturn Farm Dinner event, this annual award recognizes an individual, organization or business for their significant commitment and outstanding leadership in protecting the natural and agricultural resources in the Town of […]
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In the Know: Fall tips for transitioning to organic lawn care
Like organic agriculture, the basic principle of organic lawn care is building and maintaining healthy soil. Soil contains millions of beneficial bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms, often called the soil food web. Organic lawn care practices strive to enrich these important parts of the soil through: 1.) aeration, to allow more oxygen, nutrients and moisture into […]
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Scarborough Land Trust teams up with the Maine Outdoor Film Festival to bring films to Scarborough
The Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) is hosting the Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) at Memorial Park (5 Durant Drive, Scarborough – behind the Town Municipal Building), Thursday, Sept. 7. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the films start at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend and we recommend bringing a chair or blanket. […]
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Ocean’s Balance partners with Canadian seaweed firm
BIDDEFORD — Ocean’s Balance, a company producing seaweed products and ingredients has formed a partnership with Aqua Veggies LTD of Grand Manan, New Brunswick, a large-scale supplier of seaweed for raw food distributors, vitamin manufacturers, pet food manufacturers, and retailers. Aqua Veggies is North America’s largest supplier of Dulse, a red seaweed that grows in […]
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Maine Water unveils new customer-centric website to strengthen connection with communities
SACO — In keeping with its commitment to deliver high water quality as well as meaningful support for communities and customers, Maine Water Company announced the launch of its newly redesigned website. After several months in development, the new website, mainewater.com, offers easy access to essential information and rich content that provides customers transparent information […]
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Girl Scouts of Maine team up with Bureau of Parks and Lands to offer free entry to Maine state parks
Girl Scouts from around the state are invited to participate in Girl Scouts Love State Parks, a two-day celebration providing Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) members with free entry to Maine State Parks on Sept. 9 and 10 this year. The weekend offer applies to all Girl Scouts and their family members accompanying them in […]
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Falls not inevitable when aging
September is National Falls Prevention Awareness Month, and The Southern Maine Agency on Aging is holding classes, A Matter of Balance and Tai Chi, to help improve balance and prevent falls between September and November. These classes are designed to enrich the quality of life for adults 60 and over by improving their physical wellness […]
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UNE welcomes Class of 2027
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England welcomed the Class of 2027 on Sunday, as approximately 450 new Nor’easters moved into the Biddeford Campus to start the fall semester. The incoming class includes approximately 700 students hailing from 32 states and is the most ethnically diverse undergraduate class at UNE to date. The Class of […]
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Legislature repeals LD290, Property Tax Stabilization for Seniors
SACO —In their most recent session, the Maine Legislature voted to repeal LD290, the Property Tax Stabilization law. As it existed, the program would have disproportionately favored higher value properties without recognition of a resident’s ability to pay. Because of this, the program’s costs would have ballooned out of control, according to a City of […]