Dina Mendros

Courier/Leader

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Published
July 2, 2021

Guest Column: Pine Point on the Fourth of July

My favorite holiday is the 4th of July … at the beach. There is something special about the open space and fireworks over the ocean. My brother lives on Pine Point and what a holiday to spend in this neighborhood. First things first — I am in line early at Ocean Park Grocery for the […]
Published
July 1, 2021

Scarborough Public Library summer hours

The Scarborough Public Library summer hours, from July 1 through Labor Day, are: • Monday and Friday — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Tuesday through Thursday — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Saturday — 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Sunday — Closed
Published
July 1, 2021

Obituary: Thomas R. Bayley

SCARBOROUGH — Thomas R. Bayley, 61, a lifelong resident of Scarborough and active member in the community, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at his residence with his loving family surrounding him following a yearlong battle with cancer. Tom was born Sept. 29,1959, in Portland, the son of Fred W. and Kathleen M Libby Bayley, […]
Published
July 1, 2021

Letters to the editor, July 1

Man issued apology only after family speaks up To the editor, The Saco Police Department issued a much owed an apology to a 74-year-old Biddeford man who they publicly accused of theft. They posted his photo on their Facebook page before thoroughly investigating a matter, which, it turns out, had absolutely nothing to do with […]
Published
July 1, 2021

Ruralist Lament: (Still) In the Land o’ Cotton

Production agriculture is energy-intensive. Turning energy embedded in sunlight into food and fiber has long been a process exploited by humans. But until the late 1800s most of the work of farming was done by human or draft animal muscle. On a small homestead that could work, but for large acreage set up to feed […]
Published
July 1, 2021

What’s in a leaf? Everything!

As though it happened overnight, our world is green again. Dense lawns and rolling fields, lush treetops and thick shrubbery, all throw their own unique and individual values across the canvas as summer once again draws nigh. My flower beds have gone from tentative and hesitant to tall and bursting in just a matter of […]
Published
June 29, 2021

Obituary: Ralph J. Vadnais

Ralph J. Vadnais, 84, of Saco passed away peacefully on June 25, 2021, at St. Andre’s Health Care surrounded by his loving family of Alzheimer’s. Born in Biddeford on November 26, 1936, son of Alcide & Rose (Chantigny) Vadnais, Ralph was educated in local schools and graduated from St. Louis High School in 1955. After graduation […]
Published
June 29, 2021

Obituary: Joseph James Shortsleeves

BOSTON, Mass. — Joseph James Shortsleeves, 21, of Biddeford, gained his wings on June 22, 2021, at Boston Children’s Hospital after a short illness. Joseph was born on January 27, 2000, in Biddeford, the son of Erica Herring of Biddeford and James Shortsleeves, of South Portland and the brother of Nicole Shortsleeves, of Denton, Texas. […]
Published
June 28, 2021

Scarborough Public Library to host virtual conversation with featured 2021 “Read ME Author,” Matt Cost

Scarborough Pulbic Library will host a virtual conversation with Matt Cost on Wednesday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. In addition to discussing his selection as a 2021 Read ME author, we’ll hear about his path to becoming a published author, the nuances of researching and writing mysteries versus historical fiction, and the creation […]
Published
June 25, 2021

Enclave of Scarborough celebrates Juneteenth

The Enclave of Scarborough Assisted Living and Memory Care community held its first pre-Juneteenth celebration on June 16. This was a national company-wide event in which all Bridge Senior Living communities were encouraged to celebrate, according to an Enclave press release. Juneteenth is an American holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. […]

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