Dina Mendros

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December 20, 2019

Special Roman Catholic Christmas services to be held

The Roman Catholic communities of Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, and South Portland invite the public to attend one of its Christmas and New Years celebrations. Christmas Mass Times: St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road Cape Elizabeth, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., and Dec. 25 at 11 a.m. St. John & Holy Cross […]
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December 20, 2019

Maine Dept. of Labor Warns about Unemployment Websites

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor is warning the public about a variety of websites advertising help with filing unemployment insurance, or UI claims. These websites are not affiliated with the Maine Department of Labor’s Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. Claims should only be filed by the claimant themselves through the Maine Department of Labor’s […]
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December 20, 2019

Remembering Jim Durant

During this time of year, as we prepare to celebrate the holidays, I am always reminded of how fragile life is and how quickly our world can change. On Dec. 14, 2006, I was with some of our officers in Quantico, Virginia, preparing to witness the FBI National Academy graduation of one of our sergeants […]
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December 20, 2019

Maine minimum wage and federal overtime changes coming in January

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor is advising workers, job seekers and employers that changes in state and federal wage and overtime will occur simultaneously on Jan. 1: Maine’s minimum wage rises from $11 to $12 per hour for most workers. The state’s minimum salary for exemption from overtime eligibility — which is tied […]
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December 20, 2019

DEA New England Field Division got drugs of the streets during two-week New England surge

PORTLAND — Drug overdoses are the leading cause of injury-related deaths in the United States and every day we see the impact that prescription drug abuse has on our neighborhoods. This crisis is destroying communities throughout New England and thenation. In an effort to address this epidemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division […]
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December 20, 2019

Infinity Federal Credit Union Open New Branch in Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH — On Dec. 12, Westbrook-based Infinity Federal Credit Union celebrated the opening of a new Scarborough branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Board members, management, employees, local businesses and representatives from the city’s Chamber of Commerce participated in the official ceremony. Located at 35 Plaza Drive in Scarborough (just off Route 1), the branch is […]
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December 20, 2019

Governor Mills: It is time to build on the foundation of our past 200 years to create a forward-looking economy

Maine is at an economic crossroads. For generations, our forests, farmlands and waters have created economic opportunity all over this state. Furs, fisheries, timber and land made fortunes for many until the late 1800s, and then large-scale production of lumber, granite, ice and lime, fishing and shipbuilding drove success in our coastal communities and resulted […]
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December 19, 2019

Get out from the cold at Seeds of Hope

The Biddeford nonprofit is poised to open an overnight warming center in January.
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December 19, 2019

Gretel’s Christmas visitor

A woman named Gretel lived in a cottage at the end of a stony path high in the mountains. In the summer, it was perfect — sweet breezes, spectacular sunsets, flowers from a nearby meadow. Bounty from her small garden, a brown cow and a sturdy apple tree fed her, along with bread she made […]
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December 19, 2019

Winter blues: Ways to help those in need

Now that it’s December, many of us are eagerly preparing for the holiday season and looking ahead to the cold winter months. During the holidays, we get to spend time with loved ones, relax and eat our favorite foods. Unfortunately, winter and the holidays can also be a stressful time: With the colder temperatures, our […]

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