Dina Mendros

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July 3, 2020

West Bath man arrested, charged in Scarborough robberies

SCARBOROUGH — On June 25, police arrested Christopher Dimastrantonio, 31, of West Bath in connection with robberies at Mardens and PetSmart, both in Scarborough. He appeared in Portland Maine Unified Court on June 26 and was charged with two counts of robbery, three counts of violating conditions of release andone count of unlawful possession of […]
Published
July 3, 2020

Bean supper on July 11

West Scarborough United Methodist Churgh will hold a curbside take-out bean supper on Saturyday, July 11 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The church is located at 656 U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough. The menu includes: baked pea beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, brown bread and blueberry crisp. Cost is $7 per meal.
Published
July 3, 2020

Letters to the editor, July 3

Support Stacy Brenner To the Editor, As a resident of this community for 27 years who cares deeply about its future, I am writing to encourage you to join me in supporting, and more importantly, voting for, Stacy Brenner for State Senate. I have been struck by Stacy’s warmth, thoughtfulness and commitment to our community. […]
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July 3, 2020

Limited reopening of the Scarborough Public Library

Beginning on Monday, July 13, the Scarborough Public Library will allow patrons wearing masks to come inside the building in the next phase of its limited reopening process. The Library continues to follow the strict guidelines laid out by the State of Maine in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen patrons at any one time […]
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July 3, 2020

Enclave of Scarborough thanks first responders with parade

Enclave of Scarborough’s recent “Wear it Wednesday” theme included a “red white and blue Thank You Parade” for the Scarborough Police and Fire Department. According to Enclave associates, “It goes without saying, our local first responders do one heck of a job.” Posters were decorated by Enclave residents and associates, and balloons and streamers were […]
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July 3, 2020

Creating 2021 budget not easy

Like everything else this year, the Scarborough municipal/school budget process has been trying, tiring, and sometimes a bit confusing. On June 24, the Town Council passed the municipal budget (gross budget increase of .7 percent and net budget decrease of -1.1 percent) and sent the school budget (gross budget increase of 2.8 percent and net […]
Published
July 2, 2020

Maine CASA to Hold an Online Training on Aug. 11-14

Interested in speaking up for a Maine child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program is holding its fall training for volunteer advocates on Aug. 11-14. The online, four-day training is free, and participants learn about all aspects of child advocacy. Maine CASAs are community volunteers who are appointed to serve as guardians ad […]
Published
July 2, 2020

Infrastructure improvement funding on OOB July 14 ballot

Voters to weigh in on whether to approve $1 million in local funds to pay for sewer work, more around Washington Street.
Published
July 2, 2020

Ronald McDonald House Receives $50,000 Donation from Saco & Biddeford Savings

The donation will support a 15-room expansion of RMHC Maine’s Portland House.
Published
July 2, 2020

Donna M.K. Rauschke

Donna M.K.(Grant) Rauschke, 83, of Scarborough passed away peacefully June 13, 2020, with her family by her side. After persevering through challenges presented with progressive Parkinson’s Disease, Donna’s body could not overcome the acute changes that occurred in the past month. A loving and devoted mother to her two daughters, Meridyth Astrosky and Krista Cushing, […]

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