Dina Mendros

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December 25, 2020

Maine Educational Opportunity Center announces events

The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held at: Jan. 25 at 1 p.m., Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Jan. 27 at 9 […]
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December 25, 2020

Recovery is possible, even now

A look inside overcoming substance use addiction.
Published
December 25, 2020

Maine senators nominate local residents to US military service acadmies

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King recently announced their nominees to the United States military academies. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes members of Congress. Admission to the United States Coast Guard Academy, also a federal […]
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December 24, 2020

Congressional delegation backs addressing erosion at Saco beach

Maine’s senators and southern U.S. representative send a letter to the U.S. Army Corp to do so.
Published
December 24, 2020

Letters to the editor, Dec. 24

Holiday relief for taxpayers To the editor, 2020 has been a difficult year for many individuals and families. For those individuals finding it difficult to pay their property tax, there is a potential solution for eligible parties. Municipalities can assist property taxpayers by reducing or assisting with payment of property taxes. An abatement is the […]
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December 21, 2020

Dyer Library only open for curbside service

Due to the recent large surge in COVID-19 cases, the Dyer Library is temporarily transitioning to curbside service only starting on Monday, Dec. 21. Call (207)283-3861 during regular business hours to order library materials and staff will bring them out to your car during curbside hours. A reopening date has not been set. Curbside hours […]
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December 21, 2020

Russell D. Lavoie

BIDDEFORD — Russell D. Lavoie, 71, of Old Orchard Beach passed away, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Gosnell Hospice in Scarborough after a long battle with COPD. Born on Dec. 24, 1948, he was the son of Leo James Lavoie and Rita Lebel Lavoie of Van Buren. As a child, he was raised in Biddeford […]
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December 18, 2020

Helen K. Truman

KENNEBUNK — Helen K. Truman, ”Yai Yai”, 94, of Kennebunk passed away peacefully Dec. 14, 2020 at the Gosnell House after a brief stay. Helen was born in Sanford on Sept. 23,1926, daughter of Nicholas and Efterpi (Parliari) Kostis. Growing up in Sanford, Helen attended Sanford schools, graduated from Nasson College with a degree in […]
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December 18, 2020

Maine Healthcare Association Excellence in Long Term Care award winner is Amber Wilson

SCARBOROUGH — Amber Wilson who works at the Enclave of Scarborough is this year’s Maine Healthcare Association Excellence in Long Term Care award winner. For those of you who know Wilson this will come as no surprise, according to an Enclave of Scarborough press release. 2020 has been a challenging year for many, causing many […]
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December 18, 2020

UScellular’s high-speed network connects Ibis members to telehealth monitoring services

SCARBOROUGH —Scarborough-based Senscio Systems is helping Mainers with chronic health conditions and those most at risk of COVID-19 stay independent in their homes, according to a company press release. Senscio Systems’ Ibis program helps people manage their own health and may be covered by Medicare. With the use of a UScellular-provided tablet computer, Ibis members […]

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