Dina Mendros

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Published
June 29, 2020

Thornton Academy senior receives public service scholarship

SACO — A senior at Thornton Academy has received a public service scholarship for his commitment to helping others. Brady Forbes of Saco, was recognized with a $500 scholarship from Senator Justin Chenette’s nonprofit scholarship fund. The Spirit of Service Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated a passion for helping others, […]
Published
June 29, 2020

OOB food pantry open

The Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church Food Pantry is open and has lots of food to give away to those in need. The food pantry, located at the corner of Fountain Avenue and Washington Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, is open from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday.
Published
June 26, 2020

Palace Playland to open arcade July 1

Amusement park hopes to open more fully soon.
Published
June 26, 2020

Meals To Go program offers 3 pre-cooked frozen meals for $10

Scarborough Community Services and Southern Maine Agency in Scarborough are working together to offer a Meals to Go Program. If you are 60 or older, you can get 3 pre-cooked freezer meals to enjoy when you need them for a suggested donation of only $10, according to a press release. If you are under 60, […]
Published
June 26, 2020

Letters to the editor, June 26

A letter to the community from the Friends of Scarborough Library, At this time of year many of you are eagerly awaiting the Friends of the Scarborough Library Book Sale. You have donated books, marked your calendars and made ready a list of favorites you hope to find at the sale. Our volunteers have sorted […]
Published
June 26, 2020

Scarborough Public Works director elected chair of ecomaine Board

PORTLAND — On June 18 at its annual meeting, the ecomaine Board of Directors unanimously approved Mike Shaw, Public Works director for the Town of Scarborough, as its board chair for its Fiscal Year 2021. “Mike has been a terrific advocate for ecomaine’s mission in sustainable waste management,” said Kevin Roche, ecomaine’s CEO. “He has […]
Published
June 26, 2020

Free digital classes offered

The National Digital Equity Center is now offering digital literacy and computer skills classes online statewide. Classes are free and cover a range of topics including For Work and Business, For Home and Education, and Aging Well with Technology. All classes are taught through live webinar sessions by local instructors, helping Maine’s underserved populations learn […]
Published
June 26, 2020

Summit Natural Gas – Maine gives $2,000 to Southern Maine Area on Aging

SCARBOROUGH — Summit Natural Gas of Maine will donate $2,000 to Southern Maine Area on Aging in Scarborough as part of the company’s COVID-19 relief efforts. The organization will use the donation to provide homebound elderly meal delivery to community members in the York and Cumberland counties. “Before the pandemic, Southern Maine Agency on Aging […]
Published
June 26, 2020

A look at the Scarborough budget

Fellow citizens, neighbors and friends, I thought it might be helpful to delve into some aspects about the budget and taxes. We have faced and will continue to face daunting challenges from the COVID-19 crisis including many municipal and school operational changes. There are ongoing threats to our health and economic security with business closures […]
Published
June 25, 2020

Maine Water to Begin $750,000 water main replacement project in Saco

SACO — Maine Water will be replacing 1,500 feet of water main on Stockman Avenue and Lucille Street in Saco starting this week. The water main being replaced was originally installed in the 1940s and 1950s and is 2 inches in diameter. The $750,000 project includes replacement of the main to 8-inch diameter ductile iron, […]

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