Dina Mendros

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December 18, 2023

Scarborough high schooler wins 2023 Congressional App Challenge

The 2023 Congressional App Challenge for her district: Scarborough High School junior Matthew Fagerlund, according to Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. Matthew’s app “GiRAPHER” teaches middle school and high school students how to graph the equations they are likely to encounter in their math classes. “Each year, the Congressional App Challenge gives Maine students […]
Published
December 18, 2023

Council Corner: Donald Cushing is new Scarborough town councilor

It is an honor and a privilege to be elected by my fellow citizens to the Scarborough Town Council. I was mindful when taking the oath of office that I would now be counted among those citizens who have given their time and talents in the service of our community since 1658. Their contributions and […]
Published
December 14, 2023

Holbrook at Piper Shores earns prestigious elite status in U.S. News & World Report rankings

This distinguished recognition places Holbrook among the top 19% of the nation’s premier skilled nursing facilities.
Published
December 14, 2023

Depositing joy! Town & Country’s new holiday initiative contributes $10,500 to local nonprofits

At an event announcing its new ’12 Days of Local Giving Local’ initiative, Town & Country staff present a contribution to its first recipient, The Locker Project. The credit union will be making a contribution to 12 nonprofits in Cumberland and York County from Dec. 5 -23. In addition to the contribution to The Locker […]
Published
December 14, 2023

In the Know: Town board and committee summer updates

The Town of Scarborough has several citizen-led boards and committees working on issues to enhance our community. Here are what some of the active boards and committees have been up to in the past few months. Find the full details on the Town of Scarborough website, shared in our latest Board & Committee Newsletter. Long […]
Published
December 12, 2023

Letters to the Editor

Pay attention to steering committee meetings To the editor, There is a process underway to potentially reconfigure the way elementary schools are structured and used in South Portland. The effort has been led by superintendent Tim Matheney with the creation of a Boundaries and Configurations Steering Committee in early 2023. The steering committee meetings are […]
Published
December 12, 2023

Jail events foster family connections

ALFRED — Many people have plans for special holidays, and that often means time spent with family and other cherished loved ones. When your address is in jail, holidays can be complicated and engender sadness. Events Saturday, Dec. 9, at York County Jail in Alfred were designed to bring a little joy to jail residents […]
Published
December 11, 2023

Obituary: Rita H. Daigneault

Rita H. Daigneault, a resident of Biddeford, passed away on December 3, 2023 at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco. She was born on Feb. 19, 1935, to Adelard J. and Dorilla (Corriveau) Huot. Rita dedicated 42 years of her life as a bookkeeper and bank teller at Pepperell Trust Bank, contributing significantly to her profession. […]
Published
December 11, 2023

Obituary: Marcia Eileen Cote

Marcia Eileen (Nason) Cote, 75, of Biddeford, passed away in the early morning hours of Dec. 5, 2023 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Marcia was born in Portland on June 16, 1948, a daughter of Virgie (Skillin) Nason and Warren Davis Nason. She grew up in the Bar Mills section of Buxton and attended Buxton […]
Published
December 8, 2023

Friends of Scarborough Marsh merges into Scarborough Land Trust to preserve and protect Marsh

SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) and Friends of Scarborough Marsh (FOSM) have merged to create a stronger, unified nonprofit conservation organization, according to an organization press release. The new organization operating under the Scarborough Land Trust name aims to continue SLT’s mission to preserve and protect land in the Town of Scarborough and to […]

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