Dina Mendros

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April 23, 2021

Scarborough Kiwanis donated blankets to children’s hospital

The Scarborough Kiwanis Club met to make fleece “no sew” blankets on April 16, which will be donated to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital through Project Linus. The club includes funds for purchasing materials in its annual budget. Additional funds for this month’s project were donated by Ron Forest & Sons Fence Co. The club […]
Published
April 23, 2021

Be tick aware!

With the pandemic keeping many of us cooped up in our homes for over a year now, more and more of us are eager to get outside to breath in some fresh air, get some exercise and enjoy nature. But as the weather warms, it’s important to remember our outdoor surroundings and to be tick […]
Published
April 23, 2021

Scarborough author releases book on how to be an adult

SCARBOROUGH — Last year, local author and former educator Amanda Morin released a children’s book the goal of which was to teach young students how to be empathetic. Her latest book released earlier this year is aimed at adults. “Adulting Made Easy” is “loaded with lists of sample job interview questions, scripts for making phone […]
Published
April 22, 2021

Andrew Roger Rathmell

SCARBOROUGH — Andrew Roger Rathmell, age 23, much-loved son and brother, died on Sunday, April 11, 2021. We lost Andrew when he succumbed to depression and took his own life. Andrew was born in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 20, 1997, and moved to Scarborough, Maine, when he was 1-month-old. In 2015, he graduated from Scarborough […]
Published
April 22, 2021

Virginia Jean Paul

BIDDEFORD — Mrs. Virginia Jean Paul, 89, of Biddeford, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, following an extended illness. Virginia was born Nov. 7, 1931, in Portland, Maine, to Mr. Eugene Shaffer and Mrs. Margaret Stover Shaffer. She attended Cathedral High School in Portland where she graduated Salutatorian of the Class of 1949. Virginia […]
Published
April 22, 2021

Doris Laverriere

BIDDEFORD — Mrs. Doris Laverriere, 91, of Biddeford, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Biddeford Estates in Biddeford. Mrs. Laverriere was born March 15, 1930, in Biddeford, Maine, to Mr. Adelard Petit and Mrs. Agnes Caouette Petit. She was educated in Biddeford schools. Doris married Renald Laverriere in Biddeford on July 4, 1950, until […]
Published
April 22, 2021

Saco & Biddeford Savings donates $80,000 to support local organizations

The donations benefitted food insecurity programs and other nonprofits that have seen the need for their services grow due to COVID-19.
Published
April 22, 2021

Sen. Carney to host virtual public office hours

State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, will hold virtual public office hours at 5:30 p.m. 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 and get help with legislative or state government matters. Sen. Carney […]
Published
April 22, 2021

Ruralist Lament: 20 years on

It had been dry for a while and I was priming the irrigation pump. My wife made an unscheduled visit to the pond that cloudless September day. She had news. “All hell’s breaking loose,” she said. A jet plane had apparently flown into a big New York City building on purpose. Though most of the […]
Published
April 22, 2021

UNE extends test-blind policy to 2021-22 academic year

The University of New England will extend its test-blind policy for undergraduate admissions during the upcoming academic year (2021-22). Under a test-blind policy, most applicants’ SAT and ACT scores are not considered among criteria for college acceptance. During the 2020-21 academic year, UNE’s test-blind policy significantly simplified the admissions process for prospective students. It also […]

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