Dina Mendros

Courier/Leader

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Published
September 17, 2020

University of New England named one of best U.S. colleges by The Princeton Review

BIDDEFORD — The University of New England has been named by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s best institutions for an undergraduate college degree, according to a press release by the university. An education services company, The Princeton Review recently released its annual college guide, “The Best 386 Colleges,” which includes UNE for […]
Published
September 12, 2020

Players, coaches react to fall sports decision

No fall athletics to be played in York County, unless its ‘Yellow’ status changes to ‘Green.’
Published
September 11, 2020

Calendar, Sept. 11

Kiwanis Club selling mums The Scarborough Kiwanis club will be selling mums this fall in the parking lot of the Scarborough branch of Saco & Biddeford Savings from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, as well as at Ron Forest & Sons Fence Company Monday through Friday, Sept 14 to 18 during regular business […]
Published
September 11, 2020

State guidelines impacts students and others visitng Scarborough library

SCARBOROUGH — Because of restrictions put in place because of the coronavirus, students who normally visit the library after school to study, meet with friends or wait for rides will be limited. According to a library press release, children are allowed in the building for a brief visit as individual visitors or as part of […]
Published
September 11, 2020

Help our community: Fill out the Census

This year doesn’t just mark Maine’s bicentennial or the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. It’s also the year of the Census. The Census is a survey that the U.S. Government conducts every 10 years to gather information about people living in the U.S. to inform policy planning, access to resources and funding, and to […]
Published
September 11, 2020

Trucking for Kids Convoy to be held Sept. 20

The Trucking for Kids Convoy event will be held on Sept. 20, according to the Maine Professional Drivers Association and its committee that organizes this annual event. In light of the COVID-19 situation, it has been extremely difficult for Camp Sunshine and Camp POSTCARD to raise funds this year “and we want to help,” according […]
Published
September 11, 2020

Letters to the editor, Sept. 11

Elect Sophie Warr to HD 29 To the editor, This is a letter of support for Sophie Warren, who is running for the Maine House of Representatives in the Nov. 3 election as an Independent. The seat she is running for is Scarborough coastal district 29. I have known Sophis and her family since we […]
Published
September 11, 2020

Scarborough residents have several options for property tax relief

The Town of Scarborough has several forms of tax relief available to residents who are looking for assistance with their property taxes. The Town of Scarborough Property Tax Assistance Program for seniors is one of those programs. If your annual property tax burden exceeds 5 percent of household Adjusted Gross Income, then you may be […]
Published
September 10, 2020

2020 Knights of Columbus to hold virtual Walk for Life fundraiser

The Knights of Columbus will hold a virtual Walk for Life fundraiser. The three mile walk may be completed all at one time or in installments — at a place and time of your choosing — by Sunday, Sept. 27. Registration forms are available at Good Shepherd Parish church entrances. Donations should be made payable […]
Published
September 10, 2020

Service takes many forms

As you may have heard by now, I have decided after serving eight years in the Legislature, with two terms in the House and most recently two terms in the Senate, to not run for and return for a fifth term. The current public health pandemic has forced many of us into moments of self-reflection. Opportunities to […]

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