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Dina Mendros

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  • Published
    November 20, 2023

    Spirit of America awards for volunteerism bestowed

    Volunteers from across York County, including people from Biddeford, Kennebunkport and Lyman were recognized by York County Commissioners recently with Spirit of America awards. Individuals and organizations are nominated for the awards by their municipalities. In Biddeford, residents Denis Letellier and Paul Gagne were recognized — Letellier for his involvement with the Biddeford Cultural and […]

  • Published
    November 17, 2023

    Boy Scout Troop 39 travels to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico

    Visiting Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimmaron, New Mexico is considered the epitome of Scouting. Each year, approximately 18,000 participants attend the ranch. Encompassing over 140,000 acres of rugged New Mexican backcountry, it is a place for adventure and opportunity. The ranch is also rich in history and culture, with traces of Native American settlements, mining […]

  • Published
    November 17, 2023

    Talk on mapping Scarborough and Prouts Neck takes place Dec. 3

    The Scarborough Historical Society and Scarborough Public Library are offering a program on Sunday, Dec. 3, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Scarborough Public Library. Prouts Neck Historical Society Executive Director Philip von Stade will cover the evolution of Scarborough maps from 1605 to the present, from cartographers like Champlain to Google Earth and Apple. […]

  • Published
    November 17, 2023

    Ron Forest named Kiwanian of the Year

    Ron Forest, one of the founders of the Scarborough Kiwanis Club, was recognized as Kiwanian of the Year at the club’s annual installation of officers. The following people were installed as officers for the 2023-24 club year: President Annalee Rosenblatt President-elect Gloria Goguen Immediate past president Jan Kelewae Treasurer John Grew Secretary Sherry Forest Board […]

  • Published
    November 16, 2023

    Biddeford Ready! partners with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program to bring free books to Biddeford families

    Biddeford Ready!, a program of United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM), has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to provide high-quality books to Biddeford families with children under 5. Parents and guardians with a Biddeford zip code can sign up for the program online and receive books every month, delivered directly to their homes, at […]

  • Published
    November 16, 2023

    Public Works Dept. reminds residents of changes for Thanksgiving week trash collection

    Please be aware of the following changes to the trash pick-up schedule for Thanksgiving week: • There is no trash pickup on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 23 • If your trash day is normally Thursday, it will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 24 • If your trash day is normally Friday, it will be picked […]

  • Published
    November 14, 2023

    Pedestrian, dog hit in alleged hit and run in Saco

    SACO — A pedestrian and their dog were allegedly hit by a vehicle in Saco which then fled the scene, Saco police said. A call reporting a hit and run of a pedestrian and their dog who were crossing a road was taken by Saco police at 6:02 p.m. on Monday. The incident took place […]

  • Published
    November 14, 2023

    Community Events

    The North Saco Congressional Church on 126 Rocky Hill Road in Saco is having a Christmas Fair and Bake Sale on Saturday Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, bake goods, a White Elephant table and a soup or stew luncheon. FYI, call 207-282-0958. The 24th Annual Free Community Thanksgiving […]

  • Published
    November 14, 2023

    Fundraiser for family of Saco woman struck by car, killed

    SACO — Earlier this month, Li Zhen Wu was tragically killed when a vehicle struck her. Affectionately known as Ms. Li, she was hit by a car while she was in a crosswalk near her home on Nov. 1 and died that night at a hospital. She was 73. Though a language barrier prevented many […]

  • Published
    November 14, 2023

    Fitch Ratings affirms UNE’s ‘A+’ credit status, upgrades outlook to ‘positive’

    UNE is the sole institution of higher education in New England to receive an outlook revision to positive by Fitch so far in 2023.

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