Dina Mendros

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Published
July 30, 2021

Drop off your household food scraps at Scarborough Public Works

The Town of Scarborough has made recent changes to the town’s food waste program, as of July 1. Please be aware that household food waste (compost) drop-off locations have been streamlined to the Scarborough Public Works facility on 20 Washington Ave. (behind Holy Donut). The Pleasant Hill Road food waste drop-off location is no longer […]
Published
July 30, 2021

Meet Carol Martinelli – What is she doing now?

SCARBOROUGH — Carol Martinelli is a new resident to the Enclave of Scarborough, and Carol has made quite an impression on the associates in sharing her life story, according to an Enclave press release. Originally from Caribou, she grew up in Scarborough. Her family was of French descent and she recalls her grandmothers’ famous hogs head […]
Published
July 29, 2021

Fr. Raymond Auger to celebrate 65th anniversary of ordination to priesthood at special Mass in Sanford on Aug. 1

SANFORD — Fr. Raymond Auger will celebrate the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood during a special Mass at Holy Family Church, located on 66 North Ave. in Sanford, on Sunday, Aug. 1, at 9 a.m. All are welcome, and the Mass will also be livestreamed at www.stthereseparishmaine.org/livestream. Born in Biddeford in 1929, […]
Published
July 29, 2021

Beyond the Headlines: Tackling college affordability, one scholarship at a time

Maine has the sixth-highest average student debt in the entire country, with the average student incurring over $33,000 for their college experience. When I was in the Legislature, this was a constant topic amongst younger members on both sides of the aisle. It was a topic that united us, and we were able to work […]
Published
July 29, 2021

Wanted or not, all flowers are exercises in complexity

No, it isn’t anything I grew in my garden. In reality, it grows everywhere, unannounced and uninvited. We stroll by it, without so much as a glance, drive by fields of it, and yank it up from our otherwise pristine lawns. It’s a White Clover (trifolium repens) blossom, and the words “beautiful, lovely, or pretty” […]
Published
July 27, 2021

Superhero & Royalty Day: An enchanting day at Seashore Trolley Museum

KENNEBUNPORT — Visit Seashore Trolley Museum on Saturday, Aug.7 for Superhero and Royalty Day. Guests are encouraged to rock their inner superhero or king/queen/princess/prince/knight and come in costume. Admission to this magical event includes: • Elsa and Spiderman will be visiting 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Costume Contests for prizes, noon. • Create your own […]
Published
July 27, 2021

40-year sentence in brutal Old Orchard Beach murder stands

Maine justices deny the sentencing appeal of Dustan Bentley who pleaded guilty to killing his 65-year-old roommate.
Published
July 26, 2021

Roland F. Lantagne

BIDDEFORD — Roland F. Lantagne, 93, of Biddeford, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born on Sept. 6, 1927, son of the late Arthur and Florida (Perreault) Lantagne. Roland served his country in the United States Navy in the 1940s, then worked for many years as […]
Published
July 23, 2021

Collaborative partnership helps brush off dental fears for kids and adults with developmental disabilities

Most people view a visit with the dentist as an understandable part of life that must be endured in order to maintain good oral health. But for those with developmental disabilities, a trip to the dentist can cause crippling anxiety making it challenging to provide the dental care they need. To address this need, Maine […]
Published
July 23, 2021

Scarborough senior programs bring joy to participants

Scarborough Community Services recently announced the long-awaited return of in-person senior (55+) programs, put to a halt for over a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. July and August programs include weekly senior lunches, a walking club, morning drop-ins to socialize, and social outings to visit Maine attractions or enjoy group activities. One program that […]

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