Dina Mendros

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January 16, 2020

The green is gone, but not for long

Once again, Nature has put everything to bed. The vibrant greens that colored our world from roughly May through September are now dulled as the trees and plants settle in for their long-awaited rest, or obliterated altogether. And it is a much-needed hiatus, considering how hard they work, not only to provide their own means […]
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January 16, 2020

Crow and Friend Crow

The crow flew west, lifted by a light breeze. From high in the sky, he viewed barren fields, a dusting of snow in shaded glens, a skim of ice on the river. His sharp eyes noticed a running fox and in the distance, cars speeding on the highway. The moist air carried the promise of […]
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January 16, 2020

Biddeford Savings and Mechanics Savings provide assistance to local food pantries

BIDDEFORD — Biddeford Savings and Mechanics Savings recently donated a total of $22,500 to local food pantries in their market areas to help fight the issue of food insecurity. Maine ranks 12th in the nation for food insecurity. People of all ages are struggling to put food on their tables, but the trend is most […]
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January 16, 2020

Letters to the editor Jan. 16

Are politicians exempt from Do Not Call List To the editor, For the fourth time in as many weeks I received a political text message on my cell phone. “Hi Ralph. It’s Lisa with the Betsy Sweet for US Senate campaign. We’re gearing up for the new year and we wanted to check in.” Oh […]
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January 16, 2020

Apex Youth Connection hires Melissa Cilley as executive director

BIDDEFORD — After a year as interim executive and strategic consultant, Melissa Cilley will transition into executive director at Apex Youth Connection in Biddeford (formerly The Community Bicycle Center). Cilley is a consultant bringing 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience, including eight years as executive director of the Susan L. Curtis Foundation. “We’re thrilled to […]
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January 15, 2020

Man stopped in Scarborough pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine

PORTLAND — A Lawrence, Massachusetts man who was stopped in Scarborough pleaded guilty Wednesday, Jan. 15 in federal court in Portland to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank said. According to court records, between September 2017 and January 2018, Pedro Perez, 29, supplied another conspirator with multi-ounce […]
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January 10, 2020

Follow safety tips to prevent house fires

As we enter mid-January it seems like an opportune time to review some basic winter fire safety tips. Emergency access and egress leads the list. If you have an emergency that requires fire, police, or EMS it is very important that we have adequate access to get to you. That means your house number is […]
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January 10, 2020

Sanborn: A new year brings reflection and new opportunities

Can you believe it’s already 2020? It feels like the past decade has flown by! As we collectively charge into the 2020s, I wanted to briefly reflect on the past year, and look forward to opportunities in the new year: When I began serving in the Maine Senate last year, I was assigned to serve […]
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January 10, 2020

Infinity Federal Credit Union has banner year, saves members $6 million, opens new branch

SCARBOROUGH — It has been a banner year for Infinity Federal Credit Union (FCU) with several defining moments. In 2019, the credit union welcomed 2,000 new members, launched several new services including the ability to receive a new or replacement debit cards in branch, make international wire transfers, mobile wallet services including ApplePay and GooglePay, […]
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January 9, 2020

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