Dina Mendros

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March 19, 2020

Four Maine Parishes Receive Over $15,000 in Catholic Campaign for Human Development Parish Grants

SACO — Parishes in Saco, as well as Bangor, Lewiston and Jay have received Catholic Campaign for Human Development grants aimed at helping people in need make sustainable changes in their lives. The program is supported each year through a collection taken up in parishes across the country. In the Diocese of Portland, the program […]
Published
March 19, 2020

Spotlight on the Director, Lee Koenigs

From her office at the Libby Memorial Library in Old Orchard Beach, Lee Koenigs can see the whitecaps of the Atlantic Ocean and the Sea Viper rollercoaster in the Palace Playground. It sits silently awaiting the squeals of joy, and the screams of terror that can be heard all the way to the library during […]
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March 19, 2020

F.O. Bailey Real Estate Company expands to Main Street in Biddeford

BIDDEFORD — F.O. Bailey Real Estate Company has just opened an office on Main Street in Biddeford announced David Jones, Real Estate Broker and owner of The Falmouth based brokerage. Alan Kew, who lives locally, will be the broker on site and operate out of the new office which will act as a meeting place […]
Published
March 19, 2020

Debut crime novel features retired OOB detective

Old Orchard Beach–based author Edward Daniel Hunt has released his debut novel “Penance,” published by Adelaide Books. “Penance” revolves around the race to find Lori Doyle. Ten years ago, at age 16, Lori witnessed a killing by her then-boyfriend that went unsolved. Today, she has established a new life in Maine for herself and her […]
Published
March 16, 2020

Operation Hope closed for at least two weeks

Being located inside a Police Department, we have been carefully monitoring and weighing the best approaches to serving our citizens while also protecting the health of our Public Safety workers. Sadly, we have decided that the safest and most responsible thing we can do is to close Operation HOPE effective today, Monday, March 16, for […]
Published
March 13, 2020

Library to hold presentation coyotes

A partnership between the Scarborough Public Library and Scarborough Land Trust will bring conservation biologist Geri Vistein to the library on Wednesday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m. to present “Coyote … America’s Songdog.” More Scarborough residents are encountering coyotes in everyday life, making this program timely. The program is free and open to the public. […]
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March 13, 2020

Social Security and OIG held national ‘Slam the Scam’ Day March 5

Andrew Saul, commissioner of Social Security, and the agency continue raising public awareness about telephone impersonation schemes during the Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) national ‘Slam the Scam’ Day which took place March 5. Social Security and OIG have made concerted efforts to educate the public about these scams — in which fraudulent callers […]
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March 13, 2020

Drum and bugle corp to practice March 28

The Maine Regiment All Age Drum & Bugle Corp will hold an informational/practice session for any interested members from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 28 at Stewart P. Morrill American Legion Post #35, 413 Broadway, South Portland. For more information, call 613-9196 or 409-4460.
Published
March 13, 2020

Scarborough event to highlight celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in the Diocese of Portland

SCARBOROUGH — Masses and special events at churches across Maine will highlight the diocese’s celebration of the Feast Day of St. Patrick. The feast day holds special significance in the Diocese of Portland as St. Patrick, along with St. Jean Baptiste, is a secondary patron of the diocese. In addition, St. Patrick Church in Newcastle […]
Published
March 13, 2020

What town is doing and what you can do to minimize contracting coronavirus

The Scarborough Fire Department, in collaboration with local Emergency Management, Town Officials, and the School Department, has been closely monitoring the Novel Coronavirus 2019 outbreak, also known as COVID-19, since the first case was reported in the United States on Jan. 21. Please know the health and well-being of our community remains our top priority, […]

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