I just received my first dose of COVID vaccine today. What an experience! It was like “All hands on deck!” Very impressive – and emotional – to me. There was a steady stream of people arriving for their vaccinations and a steady stream of people leaving after having received them. All directed, checked in, processed, […]
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Navy veteran loves family, boxing, dancing
January’s Maine Veterans’ Homes – Scarborough, Veteran of the Month is Newport, Rhode Island, native Peter Brelis. As a young man, Peter could hardly wait to join the Navy. In 1943, and as soon as he turned 17, Peter secured the written permission he needed from his parents to enlist. He served his country for […]
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Parishioners in Scarborough, South Portland, and Cape Elizabeth set to help neighbors in need with ’40 Cans for Lent’
SCARBOROUGH — During the pandemic, many people are finding themselves struggling to feed their families at this difficult time, an increase in need that has once again inspired St. John Paul II Parish (St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Scarborough; Holy Cross Church, South Portland; St. Bartholomew Church, Cape Elizabeth) to act. “40 Cans for Lent” is […]
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Letter to the editor: NECEC’s organizers have addressed Mainers’ concerns
In the 2020 election, I ran for Maine House in District 66. At that time I stated that I supported New England Clean Energy Connect, and to this day I still do. Over the life of the project, changes have been made that I believe address many of the concerns raised by Maine people. The […]
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Local residents earn academic honors
Scarborough students making the fall 2020 dean’s list honors at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts are: Courtney Brochu, Class of 2023; Jacqueline Foley, Class of 2024; Sophie Glidden, Class of 2022; Kellie Guerett, Class of 2024; Amelia Haddad, Class of 2021; Diana Kolb of Gorham, Class of 2021; Lucas Onorato, Class of 2024; Lauren Quintiliani, Class of 2021; and Cara Reynolds, Class […]
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St. John Paul II Parish kicked off canned food collection
SCARBOROUGH — St. Maximilian Kolbe Church is collecting canned goods and packaged foods for an initiative called 40 Cans for Lent. The drive began Feb. 17. Started by the Knights of Columbus, the initiative spans from Ash Wednesday to the Thursday before Easter, said a press release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. According […]
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On the Road Review: Toyota Avalon AWD
The Avalon is a conundrum. It costs $10,000 more than a Camry, and is four inches longer, but both models come with a hybrid-powertrain and AWD option and share the same type engine.
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Giving Voice: These books can help you talk to your child about hunger
Talking to children about the reality of food insecurity can be difficult. How do you explain why some children at school get different food at lunchtime? Why is the school doing a food drive and why do some people need help getting enough food? Why does my refrigerator look so different than that of my […]
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Gordon Weil: Political parties today: Democrats and Anti-Democrats
The U.S. has only one political party. The Democratic Party. For almost a century, the country has been given a choice between conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats. But that has changed – radically. When Donald Trump entered the GOP primaries in 2016, he faced a collection of traditional conservatives. One of the defenders of traditional […]
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