Dina Mendros

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November 18, 2021

Upcoming Scarborough library program fosters civil discourse

“If you want to change your stereotypes, seek first-hand experience. Do not believe everything you are told. Find out for yourself. Talk.” ― Mark Gerzon, American Citizen, Global Citizen: How Expanding Our Identities Makes Us Safer, Stronger, Wiser – And Builds a Better World Please consider attending an important upcoming Scarborough Public Library program featuring […]
Published
November 18, 2021

The little rose that could

Nature often works in wondrous ways, sometimes even going so far as defying her own principles or breaking one of her own rules, or so it might seem to us at the time. But how do we really know what Nature is thinking, because she isn’t talking, or at least not in our language. That […]
Published
November 18, 2021

Town & Country FCU holds ‘virtual’ event to award $25,000 to local nonprofits

SCARBOROUGH — Although the high-fives and accolades were ‘virtual’ for the second straight year, the impact of the $25,000 in grants provided by Town & Country Federal Credit Union is very ‘real’. At a special event, held ‘virtually’ out of an abundance of caution, the credit union announced the 2021 grant recipients, including one from […]
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November 18, 2021

Flag pays tribute to sacrifices made by World War II Merchant Marine

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A neglected chapter of World War II has been recalled in Old Orchard Beach with the donation and prominent display of a flag honoring the memory of a U.S. Merchant Marine from Massachusetts. As a boy growing up in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Old Orchard Beach resident Dave Twomey lived upstairs from his […]
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November 18, 2021

Tri City Community Chorus presents ‘Hope for the Holidays: a Jubilant Return to Song’ on Dec. 5

It’s been a long two years. As with so many choral groups around the world, March 2020 brought rehearsals for the Tri City Community Chorus to a screeching halt. As it became clear that we wouldn’t be singing or performing together for quite some time, our members began staying in touch through Zoom and an […]
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November 18, 2021

City Theater presents: ‘Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play’

City Theater in Biddeford is getting into the holiday spirit. Next month, it will present “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play,” by Lance Arthur Smith with original songs and arrangements by Jon Lorenz Be part of the studio audience for this live musical radio play adapted from the original 1947 Lux Radio […]
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November 16, 2021

Sand buckets for seniors are available in Biddeford and Saco

Sand Buckets are back for seniors in both Biddeford and Saco. In Biddeford, the McArthur Library is partnering with a group of volunteers to make sure people are safe this winter. Anyone over 65 can request a free bucket of sand to help them with icy spots that are common in the colder months. To […]
Published
November 12, 2021

Scarborough approves performance standards for utility-scale solar energy systems

Final approval was given Oct 20, another amendment was approved Nov. 3
Published
November 12, 2021

Letters to the editor, Nov. 12

To the editor, On behalf of the members of the Scarborough Fire Department I would like to thank the voters of Scarborough for their support on the referendum question authorizing the replacement of our oldest fire truck. The community has always supported our requests for safe and effective apparatus in accordance with our apparatus replacement […]
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November 12, 2021

Dawn Dubuc joins Fontaine Family Team

Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader is pleased to announce the addition of Dawn Dubuc to the team at their Auburn location. The company also has an office in Scarborough. Dawn grew up in Lewiston and attended Lewiston High School. She then worked at Fontaine HVAC for many years as well as the Health […]

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