Dina Mendros

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Published
January 28, 2022

Enclave of Scarborough presents Post Cane to oldest resident

Lorraine Beaulieu is this year’s recipient.
Published
January 28, 2022

Let’s Talk Scarborough is a new program by the Scarborough Public Library

The Scarborough Public Library will launch a new virtual program, Let’s Talk Scarborough, on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Scarborough’s new police chief, Mark Holmquist, will be the first guest to be interviewed. Let’s Talk America, the Library’s civil discourse forum, is introducing Let’s Talk Scarborough to offer opportunities to hear from […]
Published
January 28, 2022

Scarborough Council Corner: Community survey response summary

Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in our town-wide Community Survey! We received over 862 responses. On Jan. 5, survey vendor ETC Institute presented the results to the Town Council. A few key highlights: • 86 percent of residents were satisfied with the overall quality of life in Scarborough • Scarborough […]
Published
January 27, 2022

Scarborough Police arrest man in connection with robbery

The Scarborough Police Department arrested a Portland man for robbery on Jan. 25. Christopher M. Ross, 34, was wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred on Jan. 19 at Walgreens located at 290 Congress St. in Portland and a warrant was issued for his arrest, according to policde. Members of the Scarborough Police Department’s […]
Published
January 27, 2022

Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine appoints new board members

Sexual Assault Respose Services of Southern Maine appointed a new board chair, vice chair, and secretary to lead SARSSM’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. This brings the total number of board members to eight. Prior to retirement, new Board Chair Barbara Dacri, who graduated with an master’s degree in Psychology and Counseling from Assumption […]
Published
January 27, 2022

Learn about mushrooms on Feb. 3

Wintergreen is a beautiful low growing, glossy green plant that grows along many hiking trails in southern Maine. My one amazing trail trick is to pull a few leaves, break them gently to release the wonderful aroma and thus, astound my friends with my knowledge of woodland plants. Alas, that is one of the few […]
Published
January 27, 2022

Capitalism is great! Except …

You would be hard-pressed to find an organization that is more bullish on our capitalist economic system than the Biddeford & Saco Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Providing incentives for people to do their best by following their passions and applying their work ethic and skills has resulted in progress, innovation and dramatically improved standards […]
Published
January 27, 2022

Letters to the editor, Jan. 27

Keep foreign money out of Maine elections To the editor, Here in Maine, we’re seeing more and more influence by foreign governments over our everyday lives. Versant, a major power utility company based out of Bangor, is owned wholly by a foreign government and recently, Maine endured the most expensive referendum election in Maine history […]
Published
January 27, 2022

Ruralist Lament: The week that was

It’s winter here on the farm. Nothing to do but feed the stove, review seed catalogs, try to get over my Omicron infection and pan for news nuggets in the frigid, murky (main)stream of media. The week began in holiday-mode with the rote recognition of Martin Luther King Day. Dr. King, being safely dead was […]
Published
January 25, 2022

Founder of mustang rescue dies at 83

Mona Jerome’s passion for wild mustangs influenced many.

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