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August 17, 2020

Stephen Shiman runs for Ward 4 representative on Saco School Board

SACO — Stephen Shiman will run for the Saco School Board in November. He is running for a new, three-year term for Ward 4. According to a press release by Shiman, who is currently the Ward 4 representative, he is also the vice-chair of the Saco School Board, Finance Committee chair, and liaison to the […]
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August 17, 2020

Saco councilor announces State House run

Lynn Copeland hopes to be the Democratic candidate.
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August 17, 2020

Sister Dorina Chasse

BIDDEFORD —On Aug. 14, 2020, Sister Dorina Chasse, formerly known as Sister St. Julie-des- Anges, died at St. Joseph Convent at the age of 92. Sister Dorina was the oldest of nine children born to Eddie Chasse and Artheline Lausier Chasse. She was born in Madawaska, Maine, on April 27, 1928. She received her education […]
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August 17, 2020

Young Portlander Volunteers To Go To Vietnam

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1947, David Graham moved to Maine with his family when his father was transferred for work. He grew up in the Woodford’s Corner area of Portland and attended Deering High School. In 1966, the Vietnam War waged on and 19-year-old Graham decided to enlist. “I wanted to see the world,” […]
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August 14, 2020

COVID-19 cases reported at Biddeford Pool golf club

Positive cases reported after golf and young people gatherings.
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August 14, 2020

Letters to the editor, Aug. 14

Taking down mural is the right move To the editor, Recently, the Scarborough Board of Education voted to remove the Native American Chief mural from Plummer Gymnasium at Scarborough High School where it has been since the 1990s. The mural is effectively the last vestige of the former mascot, which was replaced by the “Red […]
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August 14, 2020

Protecting our natural resources protects Maine’s future

We have dealt with so much this year. While we have experienced deep loss, stress and pain, we have so much to be grateful for. The strength of our community motivates me to keep going. I am also grateful for the strong showing of our Legislature this year to support policies that protect our natural […]
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August 14, 2020

Scarborough resident named 2020 Maine History Teacher of the Year

SCARBOROUGH — Sarah Bailey, a Scarborough resident and teacher at South Portland High School, has been named the 2020 Maine State History Teacher of the Year. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education, according to a press release from the institute, presents the award each […]
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August 14, 2020

Town & Country FCU, animal refuge support dogs during ‘DOG-UST’

SCARBOROUGH — Coinciding with the first anniversary of the introduction of its popular Pet Loan, Town & Country Federal Credit Union has joined forces with the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (ARLGP) to highlight and support dogs being cared for at ARLGP with the first-ever DOG-UST event happening all month long. “From contributions to […]
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August 14, 2020

Scarborough Downs re-opens Aug. 4

SCARBROUGH — On Aug. 4, Scarborough Downs will restarted its 2020 season, kicking off a late summer meet that is scheduled to extend through the month of October. The Downs races on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday with post time slated for 1:30 p.m. the first and second week, before establishing a Tuesday, Saturday schedule beginning […]

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