Dina Mendros

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June 25, 2021

Scarborough High School student awarded a Mainely Character Scholarship

SCARBOROUGH — Maggie Amann, Scarborough High School senior, recently received a $2,500 Mainely Character Scholarship, awarded annually to Maine high school seniors who demonstrate responsibility, integrity, courage, and exemplary concern for others. Maggie was selected from 375 scholarship applicants statewide; Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable Foundation sponsored her scholarship. Maggie thrives on helping others. She […]
Published
June 25, 2021

Pine Point to hold July 4th parade and kid Fun Run

SCARBOROUGH — Pine Point will again be celebrating the 4th of July with a parade and “Fun Run” for kids (ages 3 to 14). Registration for the Fun Run is from 8 to 8:30 a.m. at Pine Point’s Engine 4 Fire Station. The run begins 8:45 a.m. from Engine 4 to Hurd Park at Avenue […]
Published
June 25, 2021

New “Pitch In Pails” for Pine Point Beach cleanups is here

A day at the beach just became an opportunity to leave it a little cleaner than you found it. Scarborough Community Services recently launched “Pitch In Pails,” an exciting new effort for our community to get involved in helping keep our beaches clean. Debuting at Hurd Park, Pitch In Pails encourages beachgoers to participate in […]
Published
June 25, 2021

Online art auction for Presente! Maine’s ICE bail fund

From June 27 to June 29, Mainers for Humane Immigration will hold an online art auction at: https://app.galabid.com/icebailart/items to raise money for Presente! Maine’s ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Bail Fund. A week ago, five men were picked up by state police on Route 295 outside Gardiner, and then transferred to Border Patrol, because they […]
Published
June 25, 2021

Maine’s longest, continuous-running, charity, co-ed basketball event ‘virtual’ creativity raises $36,000 in ‘real’ funds for Maine Children’s Cancer Program

SCARBOROUGH — Faced with a pandemic and health protocols limiting or prohibiting indoor gatherings, the 27th Annual C-U Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge, organized and presented by Town & Country Federal Credit Union, was at risk for being cancelled for the first time in its history. However, based on feedback from past participants and strong support […]
Published
June 25, 2021

Scarborough residents receive academic honors, graduate

Narissa Libby, a resident of Gorham, graduated magna cum laude from Lasell University in Newton, Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training. York County Community College in Wells held it’s 26th Annual Commencement Ceremony at the Sanford Performing Arts Center on May 14.The following local students earned certificates and/or degrees: Jonah Averill of […]
Published
June 24, 2021

Army veteran served during Vietnam, offered Purple Hearts

Lester Beaupre is the May Veteran of the Month at Maine Veterans’ Homes – Scarborough.
Published
June 24, 2021

Saco teen named winner of St. Timothy Award

Youth and adults in Maine who provide an exemplary model of living the Gospel life are being recognized by the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Lifelong Faith Formation. St. Timothy Awards are given to high school juniors or seniors who exhibit Catholic morals and integrity, demonstrate Gospel values through service to others, and display Christian […]
Published
June 22, 2021

Mapping Maine with the Osher Map Library

Bicentennial-themed programs that were postponed because of COVID-19 in March 2020 have been rescheduled by Scarborough Public Library. The Library will welcome Dr. Matthew Edney on Sunday, June 27 at 2 p.m. via Zoom. Dr. Edney curated the Osher Map Library’s Maine Bicentennial Exhibition, Mapping Maine: The Land and Its Peoples, 1677-1842. Using digital images […]
Published
June 22, 2021

Obituary – Patricia I. St. Pierre 1937 – 2021

AUBURN — Patricia I. “Pat” St. Pierre, age 84, of Schooner Estates and formerly of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, died early Friday morning June 18th with family at her side. She was born in Lewiston Maine March 17, 1937, one of five children born to Donat and Semida (Plourde) Morin. Pat was educated in Lewiston […]

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