Dina Mendros

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Published
March 19, 2021

Letters to the editor, March 19

Support bill to open primaries To the editor, First, although we are all elected officials in Scarborough, this letter reflects our personal opinions, not those of the Scarborough Town Council or BOE. We are writing to respectfully encourage legislators to support LD 231, An Act to Establish Open Primaries. LD 231 would allow for semi-open […]
Published
March 19, 2021

Maine Maple Sunday Weekend Set for March 27-28

Maine Maple Producers Association preparing for safe celebration of Pure Maine Maple.
Published
March 19, 2021

Bessey Crossing construction in Scarborough nears completion

The senior apartment complex is scheduled to open this spring; applications are being accepted.
Published
March 19, 2021

Scarborough residents earn academic honors

The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Bates College in Lewiston for the fall semester: Nina Greeley of Scarborough, the daughter of David J. Greeley and Cindy K. Greeley, is a 2020 graduate of Scarborough High School; and Sophie Martens of Scarborough, the daughter of Christian Martens and Laurie Martens, is […]
Published
March 19, 2021

In the Know: Restoring from Covid-19 impact in new fiscal year

The last 12 months have been a period of uncertainty almost none of us have ever encountered, emotionally, professionally, and economically. As we arrive at the onset of the municipal budget season — the same stage we were at when the pandemic shuttered Maine last year — we humbly enter this new budget season with […]
Published
March 18, 2021

Police identify woman found dead on Saco beach

The body was found by someone walking their dog on the beach.
Published
March 18, 2021

A Ruralist Lament – Farming: A dirty truth

These days it’s common for in-crowd folks to adopt trendy and overused lingo. Maybe you’ve noticed that we don’t have towns or cities anymore. We have “communities.” “Problems” have been banished in favor of “challenges.” Once upon a time there was a notion of “truth.” Now everybody apparently has “their truth.” Perhaps related is the […]
Published
March 17, 2021

Obituary: Michael L. Marchand

Biddeford — Michael L. Marchand, 64, of Biddeford passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at his residence following a sudden illness. Michael was born Aug. 24, 1956, in Biddeford, Maine, to Leo A. Marchand and Muriel T. (Fortier) Marchand. Michael attended Biddeford High School and was a graduate of the class of 1974. He later served […]
Published
March 17, 2021

Obituary: James H. Leary

SACO — James H. Leary of Saco died at his home on Tuesday, March 16 after a short illness. Jim was born Feb. 2, 1930, the son of Millard and Mabelle (Gay) Leary. The family moved from Scarborough to Flag Pond Road in Saco in 1943 when his parents bought the family farm after the […]
Published
March 15, 2021

Norma ‘Jean’ Hopkins

PINE ISLAND, Flo. — Norma “Jean” Hopkins, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021, in the comfort of her home after a brief illness. Jean was born in Reedsville, West Virginia, on Sept. 8, 1937, to Charles V. and Edna Mae Grimm Anderson. Jean married Frank Hopkins and they made their home in […]

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