Dina Mendros

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Published
May 3, 2022

Things to do

Friday, May 6 Astronomy Club Meeting – The Astronomical Society of Northern New England will meet at 7:3 p.m. at The New School, 38 York St., Kennebunk. The Business Meeting, also open to the public, commences at 7 p.m. At this Meeting, Jon Wallace, a self-taught expert on solar photography, will present. Wednesday, May 11 […]
Published
May 2, 2022

Obituary: Gisele Georgette Prescott and Wilson Darius Prescott

BIDDEFORD — Gisele Georgette Prescott, 89, passed on April 19, 2020. She was born in Shawinigan Sud, Quebec, Canada, to George Anselme Quessy and Jeanette Quessy (Lahaie) on October 5th 1930. She married Wilson Darius Prescott and were married for 68 years. They moved from Canada to Maine in 1968. Together they raised one child […]
Published
May 2, 2022

Thornton Academy announces 2021 Summa Cum Laude graduates

The following students will graduate Summa Cum Laude from Thornton Academy. To earn Summa cum Laude, a student must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher. Reese J. Ahearn of Old Orchard Beach, son of Kimberly and Ryan Ahearn, played soccer, competed in both indoor and outdoor track and was an active […]
Published
April 29, 2022

Letters to the editor, April 29

Vote Caterina on June 14 To the editor, My vote in the Democratic primary on June 14 will be cast for Jean-Marie Caterina for newly created House District 126. She is a well-respected leader of the Scarborough Town Council, a small business owner, a former teacher and social worker, as well as former assistant labor […]
Published
April 29, 2022

’40 Cans for Lent’ collects over 6,000 pounds of food in Scarborough, South Portland, and Cape Elizabeth

SCARBOROUGH — Parishioners at St. John Paul II Parish, which includes St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Scarborough; Holy Cross Church, South Portland; and St. Bartholomew Church, Cape Elizabeth, set out to help neighbors in need during Lent, and help them they did. In total 6,208 pounds of canned goods and packaged food were donated during “40 […]
Published
April 29, 2022

Detailed Scarborough department budget reviews underway

The Town Council tasks its Finance Committee with conducting a detailed review of the proposed municipal budget. The Finance Committee held the first in a series of department budget reviews on Tuesday, April 19. The committee heard presentations from Scarborough Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO), Scarborough Public Library, Scarborough Community Services, and Scarborough Public Works. Departmental […]
Published
April 29, 2022

Teen to benefit from Fontaine’s virtual auction

SCARBOROUGH — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader with an office in Scarborough will be hosting their 8th Annual Bid For Wishes Virtual Auction on their Facebook business page May 16-23. Along with Make-A-Wish Maine, this year’s auction will also benefit Johnathan Morin, a sophomore at Lewiston High School. Johnathan first started experiencing […]
Published
April 28, 2022

Biddeford City Theater presents ‘On Golden Pond’

BIDDEFORD — City Theater in Biddeford will soon present “On Golden Pond” by playwright Ernest Thompson. Originally slated for their 2020 season, it is wonderful to be able to finally bring this piece of classic American theater to the stage. “On Golden Pond” remains an inspiring celebration of the universal challenges we all face, and […]
Published
April 28, 2022

Ben Cobb named valedictorian at Thornton Academy

Ben Cobb is the valedictorian of Thornton Academy’s Class of 2022. Ben, the son of Dawn and Randall Cobb, maintained a 4.19 Grade Point Average while taking 13 Honors and nine Advanced Placement classes. Ben played on the TA soccer team and was a member of the Robotics Club for four years. The Robotics Team […]
Published
April 28, 2022

UNE in Biddeford holds sled hockey demonstration

The University of New England Department of Physical Therapy recently partnered with Maine Adaptive to hold a sled hockey demonstration at the Harold Alfond Forum in Biddeford on Sunday, April 24. Maine Adaptive engages and empowers people with disabilities in many forms of sport, and many students in UNE’s Physical Therapy program volunteered at the […]

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