Dina Mendros

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July 8, 2021

Comprehensive global study confirms restorative aquaculture has positive impacts on marine life

BIDDEFORD — The University of New England partnered with The Nature Conservancy, the world’s leading conservation organization, on a ground-breaking new study that provides strong evidence that shellfish and seaweed farming are a critical component of regenerative food production. The comprehensive study has been published in Reviews in Aquaculture at a time when much news […]
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July 8, 2021

Ocean Park Educational Bureau to hold events

Ocean Park Educational Bureau will hold its 66th Annual Bazaar and Luncheon on Wednesday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a rain date of July 22, on Curtis Lawn, Temple Avenue in Ocean Park. Tables are available, call Nancy Kenney at 978-502-2615. Crafts, gifts, a children’s table, a white elephant table and a snack bar […]
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July 8, 2021

Bishop Deeley to present Matthew 25 Award in Saco on July 25

SACO —Roman Catholic Bishop Robert Deeley will give a Matthew 25 Award and the accompanying grant to Good Shepherd Parish during a 10:30 a.m. Mass at Most Holy Trinity Church, located on 271 Main St. in Saco, on Sunday, July 25. All are welcome to attend. Presented by Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry program, […]
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July 8, 2021

BHS Alternative Pathways Center receives funding for outdoor learning

BIDDEFORD — A Biddeford High School teacher was the recipient of a Maine Environmental Education Association Mini-Grant for Outdoor Learning Program, a program aimed at redistributing funds to give teachers support as they imagined classrooms outside. In the fall of 2020, the Maine EEA opened the first round of applications for the Mini-Grants for Outdoor […]
Published
July 2, 2021

Obituary: Beatrice M. Roy

BIDDEFORD — Mrs. Beatrice M. Roy, 85, of Biddeford passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Seal Rock in Saco. Mrs. Roy was born Oct. 4, 1935, in Biddeford to Joseph and Jeannette Lafargue Gagnon. She attended local Schools. She married Leo A. Roy at St. Margaret Church in Old Orchard Beach on Oct. 11, […]
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July 2, 2021

Community events in Scarborough

The Blue Point Congregational Church, UCC Mission Committee is having a drive up – drop off food drive Saturday July 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 236 Pine Point Road in Scarborough. The event is to benefit the Scarborough Food Pantry. The West Scarborough United Methodist Church, located at 656 U.S. Route 1 […]
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July 2, 2021

Public safety reminder for consumer fireworks use in Scarborough

As the 4th of July approaches, please be aware of the Town of Scarborough’s Consumer Fireworks Ordinance and recent amendments made to acceptable use areas: • Fireworks can only be set off on July 3 and 4 and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 beginning at 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. • Use of fireworks is […]
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July 2, 2021

Scarborough Police Chief Robbie Moulton reflects on his career as he retires

Retirement: It seems that just yesterday I didn’t even recognize that word, but alas, the day has come. As I prepare to leave a career that I have had for over 44 years, I have been overwhelmed by the kind words and well wishes of so many people. I have heard the term bittersweet tossed […]
Published
July 2, 2021

Letters to the editor, July 2

Farm stand should be allowed To the editor, We are writing in regard to the story about the Meeting House Farm in the June 18th edition. We have lived at 32 Hunnewell Road since 1976. The traffic has greatly increased due to the homes built in the Meeting House Road development when the land was […]
Published
July 2, 2021

Scarborough students collect Summer Fun kits

Scarborough Middle School closed its school year out on June 18 with the eighth-graders collecting and organizing over 200 summer items for Maine Needs that were delivered on Friday. Maine Needs is a new nonprofit in Portland that helps individuals and families in Maine meet their basic material needs by providing donated clothing, hygiene products, […]

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