Dina Mendros

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November 5, 2021

Scarborough things to do, Nov. 5

A Craft Fair will take place Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. will at the Scarborough Free Baptist Church at 55 Mussey Road. It will feature quilts, knitted and crocheted items, unique gifts, baked goods and white elephant items. The Highland Lake Grange will be having a roasted turkey drive up, take out […]
Published
November 4, 2021

Mia-Claire Kezal named DAR Good Citizen by Thornton Academy

SACO — Thornton Academy senior Mia-Claire Kezal has been named as this year’s Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen. The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, […]
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November 4, 2021

Ruralist Lament: The ghost (and) the machine

Like the few families that have lived on this place since 1780, my wife and I have farmed the sandy loam, using the tools at hand. Mostly, the tillage and soil amendment spreading have been powered by old tractors and equipment from the 1940s and ‘50s when New Deal farm policies allowed people who farmed […]
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November 4, 2021

Beyond the Headlines: Legislature builds on legacy of reform

When I first arrived in the Legislature back in 2012, campaign finance reform was still the third rail of state politics. No one wanted to touch that topic with a 10-foot pole. The political establishment on both sides of the aisle benefited from a broken system; a system that favored those with deep pockets, not […]
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November 4, 2021

Library Links: Bringing books to those who need them

Biddeford’s McArthur Library will host a talk on the subject.
Published
November 4, 2021

Thanks to all who contributed to Biddeford Community Gardens

Where does one begin to find the words, the language, sufficient enough to express the enormous gratitude Biddeford Community Gardens holds for the land and all the volunteers and sponsors who have contributed in providing the community places to grow food, a chance at some food security, a common ground that nourishes in oh so […]
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November 4, 2021

Ask the Realtor: Current market makes home ownership out of reach for some

Question: Marc, I see in the news how great of a Real Estate market we are in right now, what are your thoughts? Margaret L. Gorham, ME Answer: Margaret, Thank you for your question. It has been an interesting 18 months in real estate. Most Realtors have never seen a market like this. What we […]
Published
November 3, 2021

Scarborough voters approve bonds for new turf field and track, firetruck

Second time’s the charm in approving a bond to renovate the high school’s turf field and track.
Published
November 3, 2021

Biddeford chooses experience over change for mayor

Alan Casavant wins his sixth term to lead the city.
Published
November 2, 2021

From Augusta – Preparing for the long winter ahead

In the late 1980s, I was a mother raising my young son in Biddeford. During one particularly cold Maine winter, I vividly remember budgeting to pay for the fuel necessary to heat our home. In fact, at that time, the oil prices spiked. I found myself unable to afford the usual full-tank request. Instead, I […]

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