Scarborough native, well-known educator, psychologist, and longtime superintendent of schools for Cape Elizabeth, Bruce H. Thurlow died Feb. 15 at his home in Pine Point. Friends and family described Thurlow as an exceptionally kind and warmhearted family man who worked hard all his life and achieved success in the field of education and psychology. Thurlow, […]
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TV show on race relations airing in Scarborough
The Scarborough Baha’i Community invites people to tune into Scarborough’s Local Access TV, Channel 2, at 8 p.m. daily over the upcoming weeks to view a five-part series entitled “An American Story:Race Amity and The Other Tradition,” a series of five 30-minute episodes about the “other tradition” in American race relations. It is about the […]
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Scarborough residents earn academic honors
Sarah Card of Scarborough was named to the fall semester president’s list at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Ryan Connolly of Scarborough was named to the fall semester dean’s list at James Madison University. Marie Walton of Gorham graduated from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, with a BA in Writing and Anthropology. The […]
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Catholic Charities Maine Board names new chair and vice chair and welcomes new members
Catholic Charities Maine has named Lauren Moody as its new board chair and Jared des Rosiers as board vice chair. Both will serve for two years. Moody is a parishioner of Prince of Peace in Lewiston. She serves as an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. She is […]
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Travis Mills Foundation hosts 11th Annual Miles for Mills
After being virtual for two years, The Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K, presented by New Balance Foundation, is in-person and scheduled for 9 a.m. Sunday, May 29, at a new location, Brunswick Landing, the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. A virtual component will also be offered. The location’s military history, coupled […]
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UNE to provide free dental care to veterans as part of the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network
The University of New England’s Oral Health Center in Portland is one of several locations across the state participating in a program to provide free care to veterans through the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network. “It is a great way to help veterans in our community,” said Albert Abena, D.D.S., assistant dean for Community Partnerships in […]
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Vet to Vet Maine volunteer visitor and phone pal training slated for Feb. 22-24
Vet to Vet Maine, a nonprofit that connects volunteer veterans with vulnerable Maine veterans who need a friend, will hold its next volunteer training from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 22, Wednesday, Feb. 23 and Thursday, Feb. 24, via Zoom. Vet to Vet Maine has been connecting veterans in Cumberland and York counties since 2014 and […]
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AARP Maine accepting 2022 Community Challenge grant applications
The annual program aims to make local communities in Maine more livable.
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Series on race relations airing on Scarborough local access TV
The Scarborough Baha’i Community invites people to tune into Scarborough’s Local Access TV, Channel 2, at 8 p.m. daily over the upcoming weeks to view a five-part series entitled “An American Story:Race Amity and The Other Tradition,” a series of five 30-minute episodes about the “other tradition” in American race relations. It is about the […]
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Winter safety: Take precautions to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning
Recently, the evening news reported that a local contractor was overcome by carbon monoxide while operating a gasoline powered piece of equipment in a basement area, requiring transport to the emergency room. This story illustrates why everyone should be extremely careful when using a gas-powered generator or similar alternative heating or power sources. Improper operation […]