Dina Mendros

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April 30, 2021

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts wins ecomaine’s ‘Upcycle Challenge’

A Scarborough-based nonprofit’s design of a chandelier from single-use plastic bottles gains the most votes, and the grand prize on Earth Day.
Published
April 30, 2021

The Scarborough community’s ultimate renewable resource

As I write this we are observing Earth Day. This international event began more than 50 years ago and it now prompts conversations as wide ranging as how to reduce the use of plastics to how to prepare for sea level rise. The Scarborough Public Library is serious about being a good steward of our […]
Published
April 30, 2021

Scarborough church gets new priest

SCARBOROUGH –The Rev. Dr. Ted J. Gaiser is the new priest at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Scarborough. Fr. Gaiser grew up in New England, but has deep family roots in Maine, roots that go back to a time before Maine was even a state, according to a church press release. In addition, he spent […]
Published
April 29, 2021

Sen. Carney announces new time for virtual public office hours

Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, who represents part of Scarborough, will hold virtual public office hours at 7 p.m., instead of the originally scheduled time, on Thursday, April 29 via Zoom, and it will be broadcast via Facebook live. Public office hours provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials, ask questions […]
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April 29, 2021

Maine Recycles Week to be held for first time since 2010

ecomaine has joined a diverse group of recycling and solid waste industry leaders, nonprofits, municipalities, and environmentalist groups to revive Maine Recycles Week for November of 2021. For the first time in more than a decade, Nov. 15-19 will be celebrated as Maine Recycles Week. During this week, residents of Maine are asked to do […]
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April 29, 2021

Obituary – J. Donald Lavoie

9/14/1939 – 4/24/2021
Published
April 29, 2021

Maine Masons expand financial assistance to Maine Communities in 2021

Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation has announced a new matching grants initiative called ‘MAC — Masons Assisting Communities.’ In partnership with the 177 Masonic Lodges in Maine, the Foundation has expanded their Community Focused Matching Grants Program, providing additional support to eligible local organizations and nonprofits statewide over the next year. ‘MAC – Masons Assisting Communities’ […]
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April 29, 2021

April is Pet Month at McArthur Library

Last April, I was adjusting to working from home. My three at home coworkers are Miss Lady (15 ½ years old), New Dog (10 years old) and Asher (3 years old). They are all traumatized rescue mutts with difficult and unknown backgrounds. During the pandemic they disrupted Zoom meetings, barked through Book Group and met […]
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April 29, 2021

Totus Tuus registration now open for teens and children in Saco

SACO — Hundreds of Maine teens and children will have the opportunity to participate in a weeklong Catholic youth program (grades 1-12) dedicated to teaching the Gospel and deepening love for God and the church, according to a Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland press release. Totus Tuus will be presented in 10 Maine communities during […]
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April 29, 2021

UNE’s bird club raises money for Biddeford Food Pantry

BIDDEFORD — Recently, the Birding Club at the University of New England in Biddeford raised $2,089 for the Biddeford Food Pantry by hosting a “Big Day” — a 24-hour bird-watching event funded by 31 sponsors. The group birded for 24 straight hours starting in Kennebunkport and ending at Timber Point in Biddeford. They traveled […]

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