Dina Mendros

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May 13, 2021

We may be stepping on miracles

During the last few weeks, I’ve been hard at work planting new things, moving others around, weeding, and just basking in the sensation of life springing from the earth. This body of mine isn’t young anymore, so I have to pace myself a lot more now. Moving a plant from one spot to another involves […]
Published
May 13, 2021

Letters to the editor, May 13

Pass bill for lower prescription drug prices To the editor, Mainers face many barriers to affordable care, especially to affordable prescription drugs. It isn’t right that Americans must pay the highest prices in the world for medicines they need. Having a health condition that requires medication, I understand the struggle of many Mainers who have […]
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May 13, 2021

Baby Bottle Drive at Good Shepherd Parish to Kick Off on Mother’s Day Weekend and Raise Money for Local Pregnancy Centers

BIDDEFORD — Good Shepherd Parish, which includes Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco; St. Joseph Church, Biddeford; St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach; St. Philip Church, Lyman; and St. Brendan Chapel, Biddeford Pool, is holding a baby bottle drive to help local pregnancy resource centers. The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a baby bottle drive for […]
Published
May 10, 2021

Maine Catholic Schools to hold Rosary events on Thursday, May 13

For centuries, May has been a month in which the Catholic Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. Devotions are traditionally held in a tribute of faith, reverence, and love to our Blessed Mother, according to a press release. On Thursday, May 13, Catholic school students across Maine will pray the Holy […]
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May 10, 2021

Obituary – Shirley Elinor Whitehead Noble

1923 – 2021
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May 10, 2021

Obituary – L. Robert ‘Bob’ Guignard

Born in Biddeford, Maine, SMsgt., United States Air Force retired, Bob served as an Air Traffic Controller for 28 years and as a contractor with Lockheed Martin in Saudi Arabia. He retired to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1985. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Mary in 1992. He is survived by: his wife, Barbara; […]
Published
May 9, 2021

Plant sales going on

The Scarborough Land Trust and Rebel Hill Farms are holding a Native Plant Sale on Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will be held in the back of the On the Vine Marketplace parking lot, 591 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough. In addition, ordering plants from the UMaine Extension Master Gardener Plant […]
Published
May 7, 2021

Obituary – Joan M. Basnar

July 10, 1938 to April 21, 2021
Published
May 7, 2021

‘Women and Money’ is the theme of Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s virtual Money Conference

SCARBOROUGH — After a year of financial challenges and struggles, Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s 2021 Money Conference is eyeing the future with a special focus on ‘Women and Money’ featuring renowned personal finance expert Jean Chatzky. Due to the ongoing conditions regarding large in-person workshops, this year’s Money Conference will again be virtual […]
Published
May 7, 2021

Council Corner: Update on Fiscal Year 2022 budget

The warmer days of spring have finally arrived in Scarborough. If you are at all like me, you are out and about as much as possible, having endured the stress and rigors of this past COVID year. Fortunately, thanks to the vigilance of all of you and the science of vaccination, it appears that the […]

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