Dina Mendros

Courier/Leader

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October 2, 2020

Serve up fire safety in the kitchen

The Scarborough Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years, to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The campaign is designed to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can […]
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October 2, 2020

Reflections and parting thoughts from Scarborough Councilor Peter Hayes

I was asked to reflect on my six years on the Scarborough Town Council. During the past six years, I have witnessed remarkable changes in Scarborough. Our town has many points of pride: civically engaged citizens; a working waterfront; pristine natural resources; preeminent public safety professionals; a tremendous school department. Our son graduated from Scarborough […]
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October 1, 2020

One serioiusly injuried in Scarborough accident

SCARBOROUGH — One person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident in Scarborough on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to Scarborough Police. At 12:51 p.m., the department received a report of an accident involving a pick-up truck and a small car at the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Pleasant Hill Road, and the road was […]
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October 1, 2020

Two new businesses open on Biddeford Main Street

BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford + Saco Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting recently welcoming two new businesses to 148 Main St. Kat Oliver, owner of Gloss Hair Parlor, has created a beautifully renovated, spacious salon at 148 Main St., according to a chamber press release. Gloss specializes in low-toxic color services, and offers a […]
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October 1, 2020

Saco council passes middle school’s climate change resolution

SACO — On Sept. 21, the Saco City Council passed a climate changed initiative. Saco Middle School teacher Andrew Fersch and his students spent much of their class time during the 2019-2020 school year researching climate change. As a result of their work and research, the students developed the resolution, “Resolution Endorsing the Declaration of […]
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October 1, 2020

Letters to the editor, Oct. 1

Re-elect Lor Gramlich To the editor, We are writing to voice our support of Lori K. Gramlich for her re-election for House District 13, Old Orchard Beach to the Maine State House of Representatives. Lori has both the aptitude and expertise that have enabled her to be a strong and effective voice for our community. […]
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October 1, 2020

Another gardening year comes to an end

As much as I enjoy the cooler days of late summer, I am always sad to see it end, particularly from a gardening viewpoint. My excitement at the sight of the first green shoots and early flowers matures in tandem with them as the days lengthen and the sun reigns. Then, some time in August, […]
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October 1, 2020

Amplifying youth vote, civics education

Civics education is critical to a functioning Democratic society. When I served as the first student member on the Maine State Board of Education, it was something that I advocated for in the curriculum. Students should know how their own government works. Students should know how and why to register to vote. Students should know […]
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October 1, 2020

State Farm teams up with Saco Fire Department to serve up kitchen safety

SACO — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm Agent Peg Poulin are teaming up with the Saco Fire Department to support Fire Prevention Week, an annual public awareness campaign promoting home fire safety. State Farm Agents are delivering Fire Prevention Week toolkits to more than 2500 fire departments across the country, including […]
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October 1, 2020

Therese L. Boissonneault

BIDDEFORD — Therese L. Boissonneault, 92, of Biddeford died Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility. She was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Biddeford, to Albert and Fedora (Melancon) Letourneau and was educated locally. On May 14, 1949, she married Roland A. Boissonneault in St. Andre’s Church in Biddeford. She had been employed for […]

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