Dina Mendros

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December 10, 2021

Development planned for former Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough

Some want property to remain a racetrack.
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December 10, 2021

ecomaine reminds Mainers to keep recycling right during the holiday season

Wrapping paper and cardboard boxes are among recyclable items, but wreaths, trees, Styrofoam, and string lights are not.
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December 10, 2021

Wreaths Across America convoy starts next week

Wreaths Across America was started by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine. A trip he won to Washington, D.C. when he was 12, that included a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, made an especially indelible impression on him, according to the Wreaths Across America website. In 1992, Worcester Wreath found themselves […]
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December 10, 2021

Letters to the editor, Dec. 10

Thanks to The Downs developers To the editor, When the pandemic began in 2020, every town in America suddenly had a lot of new problems to solve, including Scarborough. As a department, our largest challenge by far was the expansion of our childcare program. When schools reopened under the hybrid model, our department received numerous […]
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December 10, 2021

Don’t miss out on health care coverage this year

There’s a lot going on in each of our lives these days with the holiday season here. Between balancing time with friends and family, volunteering or buying gifts for loved ones, it can be a fun but also hectic time. Beyond the holidays and all our commitments, however, there’s another thing you should remember before […]
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December 10, 2021

Scarborough fire chief offers winter fire safety tips

As we approach the middle of December it seems like an opportune time to review some basic winter fire safety tips before the onset of the snow storms we know are right around the corner. Emergency access and egress leads the list of priorities. If you have an emergency that requires fire, police, or EMS […]
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December 10, 2021

Oakhurst donates $1 million in funds and food to Good Shepherd Food Bank

With Maine experiencing a higher rate of food insecurity than most of the United States and an estimated 182,000 Maine residents experiencing hunger, Oakhurst Dairy has pledged to donate $200,000 in funds and $479,000 in food donations over the next four years to Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine’s Campaign to End Hunger. This is […]
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December 9, 2021

Scarborough Public Library to offer Holiday Recycling “Do’s & Don’ts on Dec. 16

Scarborough residents have a chance to learn more about the town’s recycling services, especially during the holiday season when recycling and trash barrels can be overflowing. The Scarborough Public Library is offering Holiday Recycling “Do’s & Don’ts,” a program set to be held virtually at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16. This session has been […]
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December 9, 2021

Thornton Academy Middle School announces 1st quarter honor roll

SACO — The following students made the Thornton Academy Middle School 2021 first quarter honor roll: 6th Grade First Honors Brennan Belanger, Isabelle Bryant, Malia Collins, Addison Harris, Minsol Kim, Benjamin MacDougall, Sri Prisha Pillai, Acadia Regan, Sophia Sirois, William Tripp, Mclean Van der Riet, Brianna Warde 6th Grade Second Honors Allison Baldwin, Ava Barber, […]
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December 9, 2021

Thornton Academy announces honor roll

SACO — Thornton Academy high school in Saco announces those making the honor roll for the first quarter. Class of 2025 First Honors Skyelar Achorn, Mackenzie Ames, Brianna Arsenault, Zackary Arsenault, Makayla Bernier, Avery Binette, Daphne Blake, Benjamin Blue, Sophia Bogardus, Taya Bouchard, Liberty Bove, Tyler Brown, Ryan Camire, Evelyn Carson, McKenna Castle, Olivia Chaplin, […]

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