Dina Mendros

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December 18, 2020

Scarborough Public Library delivers during COVID

One year into the global COVID-19 pandemic, we have all learned a great deal about resilience, patience, and the value of reliable information. We are humbled by what the world’s essential employees have faced and what they continue to overcome. They protect our communities and our property; they ensure our children maintain access to high-quality […]
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December 17, 2020

UScellular champions the next generation of heroes

On Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1, for the sixth consecutive year, UScellular kicked off The Future of Good program highlighting young people who are helping create positive change in their local communities. Through The Future of Good, UScellular champions many causes, including the fight against hunger and homelessness, the protection of the environment and expansion of […]
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December 17, 2020

Ronnie F. Clark

Sept. 9, 1965 – Dec. 1, 2020 CARIBOU/SACO — With great sorrow, we announce the passing of our brother Ronnie on Dec. 1, 2020. After years of declining health, he left this world to join his parents and brothers in heaven. Ronnie was born to Freida(Hughes) and Robert Clark on Sept. 9, 1965 in Meriden, […]
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December 17, 2020

Garrett G. Potvin

BIDDEFORD — Garrett G. Potvin, 31, died suddenly at his home in Old Orchard Beach on Dec. 3, 2020. Born on July 28, 1989, in Biddeford, he was the son of Guy G. Potvin and Kimberly K. Barone. He was educated by the Saco Public School System and graduated from the Massabesic High School in 2007, […]
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December 17, 2020

Saco’s small businesses celebrated on Nov. 28

Saco Maine Street celebrated Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 in a big way. The third annual “Shop Small” event was held outside this year in the courtyard next to the Saco Scoop. Along with the Saco Bucks give-away the day featured a huge, fuzzy, inflated teddy bear whose arms moved to hug both young […]
Published
December 11, 2020

St. John Paul II Catholic Parish to hold lessons and carols advent event

SCARBOROUGH — Lessons and Carols Advent Religious Service to be celebrated by St. John Paul II Catholic Parish on Dec. 13. At 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, St. John Paul II Catholic Parish will gather at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church on 150 Black Point Road in Scarborough to celebrate the traditional Advent event “Lessons […]
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December 11, 2020

Healing the Divide

All of us, on some level, have been aware of the divisiveness in our community and country. There is also fear that we can’t or won’t be able to heal this divide. We often have become so attached to our assumptions, our labels and our judgements that separate us, that we have lost sight of […]
Published
December 11, 2020

Letters to the editor, Dec. 11

Thanks to Scarborough Public Works director To the editor, On behalf of Blue Point Congregational Church Building & Grounds Committee, we would like to let the residents of our great Town of Scarborough know how thankful we all are. Our church was suffering from a serious water issue and we had no idea how to […]
Published
December 10, 2020

Biddeford Knights raise over $7,000 for local nonprofits during virtual Walk for Life

BIDDEFORD — The Knights of Columbus Saint Joseph Council #12941 in Biddeford has raised over $7,000 as part of a virtual Walk for Life. “We will give $5,000 to the Alpha Pregnancy Resource Center in Sanford, $1,000 for the Esther Residence in Saco, and $1,000 to CourageLIVES,” said Dave McDonald, grand knight of the council. […]
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December 10, 2020

Saco nun inspired Portland parish to send Christmas gifts to inmates

SACO — Receiving a Christmas card and a present would bring a smile to any face this time of year, but perhaps nobody needs that extension of love and generosity more than a person incarcerated. That idea that has inspired a special group of parishioners at Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Parish in Portland for decades and […]

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