Dina Mendros

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March 15, 2021

Eloise Baker

BIDDEFORD — Eloise (Myers) Baker, 86, of Biddeford passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at Southern Maine Medical Center. Eloise was born June 24, 1934, in Benson, Vermont, to the late Seymer and Beryl (Bartholomew) Myers. It was in Benson being raised on a farm where she learned the value of hard work which […]
Published
March 12, 2021

Vaccine clinic to be held at Biddeford community center

Clinic for those 60 and older will take place March 16.
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March 12, 2021

Scarborough residents earn academic honors

Joseph MacAluso, a first-year Management and Leadership major from Scarborough, has been named to the fall 2020 dean’s list at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York. Lily Barden of Gorham, Clay Bassingthwaite of Gorham, Catherine Bishop of Scarborough, Kate Boynton of Scarborough, Logan Bruns of Scarborough, Callie Russell of Gorham, Natalie Russell of Scarborough […]
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March 12, 2021

Midcoast dermatology practice opens Scarborough location

SCARBOROUGH — Camden Dermatology & Mohs Surgery, based in Rockport, is opening a new location at 144 U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough. The new practice will serve patients from throughout greater Portland and southern Maine. “I couldn’t be happier with the opportunity to expand in Southern Maine,” said Dr. Kerry Lavigne, owner of Camden Dermatology & […]
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March 12, 2021

The COVID-19 Patients’ Bill of Rights ensures access to resources to protect Mainers

When I first decided to run for the Maine Senate over a year ago, I couldn’t have imagined that I would be campaigning or serving during a global pandemic. When COVID-19 hit our state in the spring, I returned to work as a nurse at Mercy Hospital to do my part to combat the virus […]
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March 12, 2021

Maine State Bar Association announces 2021 Law Day contests

AUGUSTA — Maine students in grades 4-12 are invited to submit entries for this year’s Law Day contests sponsored by the Maine State Bar Association. Students in grades 4-8 may participate in the art poster contest and students in grades 9-12 may participate in the essay contest. The entry deadline is April 1. This year’s […]
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March 12, 2021

Letters to the editor, March 12

Return students to classroom To the editor, Education is the key to success! As a primary teacher of 32 years, a mother of three and a grandmother of seven, I feel strongly that it is time for students to return to the classroom full time. Schools provide a safe haven for all. Nothing can replace […]
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March 12, 2021

State Sen. Stacy Brenner to host virtual office hours

SCARBOROUGH – Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, will hold virtual office hours on Zoom at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 16. Office hours provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials, ask questions and get help with legislative or state government matters. Brenner will give updates about her work on policy committees and about […]
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March 12, 2021

In the Know: Scarborough Fire Department focuses on community risk reduction

The Scarborough Fire Department has been selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to participate in the second phase of a pilot program to build a digital community risk assessment (CRA) tool. Aligned to the NFPA 1300, Standard on Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction Plan Development, the tool, or “dashboard,” enables community […]
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March 12, 2021

Veteran “Mr. T” says serving in military was best time of his life

Born in 1934 in Malden, Massachusetts, Ronald Trudeau, now known as “Mr. T,” was an only child. At a young age he went to live with his aunt and six cousins, with whom he became very close — he didn’t feel like an only child anymore and enjoyed their company and camaraderie. While he had […]

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