Dina is Executive Editor for the Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, the Kennebunk Post, the Scarborough Leader and the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry. She is a born and bred Mainer living in Saco.
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Recognizing Scarborough’s first responders
This week, May 9-15, we celebrate National Police Officer week. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day. Each year, we pause on that day to recognize those law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty. We also use the week that May 15 falls […]
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Fontaine Family Team celebrates 2020 award recipients
Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader held their 2020 Awards Ceremony partially by Zoom as well as in person at both locations — Auburn and Scarborough — in order to keep the gatherings smaller in size. To bring smiles, laughter, and enjoyment during these crazy times, team members, Cindy Morin, Lisa Collins, Dave Foster […]
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Town & Country FCU’s ‘Local Helping Local’ announces return of initiative to give nonprofits a ‘shot in the arm’
SCARBOROUGH — The start of May has ushered in the return of Town & Country FCU’s ‘Local Helping Local’ supports a nonprofit-a-day in the month of May initiative. During May, the credit union will again support nonprofits in Cumberland and York counties with a contribution to a different nonprofit each day based on suggestions posted […]
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
UScellular donates $30,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine
UScellular has announced a $30,000 investment in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine to provide educational opportunities and experiences to local youth. UScellular’s investment supports K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and academic enrichment programs for members at the Club. This is part of a $1 million donation the company made to […]
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
Twenty-five ideas for enjoying the great outdoors
A couple of key milestones occurred simultaneously earlier this month that are worth noting. The CDC revised their health and safety guidelines, emphasizing that outdoor activity is for the most part safe now and recommended whenever possible vs. gathering indoors in large groups. Their announcement coincided with May Day, or the time when people recall […]
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
Freedom Realty hires new agent
SACO — Freedom Realty, established 2020, has hired on Joseph De La Cruz as a sales agent for his growing real estate company. Joseph A. De La Cruz is a Portland realtor ®. His business foundation is firmly established on the philosophy of always providing competence and white glove service to the public equally and fairly. […]
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
UMaine Extension plant sale May 22 in Springvale
SPRINGVALE — The annual plant sale of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in York County will be Saturday, May 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the UMaine Extension office, 15 Oak St., Springvale. Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and houseplants will be for sale. Master Gardener volunteers will be available to […]
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
‘Plants on the Refuge’ for May’s Sense of Wonder Art Contest
The Sense of Wonder Art Contest continues in May. Submit up to three photos and/or poems on the Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge’s website and a special jury will select a winner in both categories — photography and poetry — on the last day of the month. This month’s contest is open to […]
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
We may be stepping on miracles
During the last few weeks, I’ve been hard at work planting new things, moving others around, weeding, and just basking in the sensation of life springing from the earth. This body of mine isn’t young anymore, so I have to pace myself a lot more now. Moving a plant from one spot to another involves […]
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
Letters to the editor, May 13
Pass bill for lower prescription drug prices To the editor, Mainers face many barriers to affordable care, especially to affordable prescription drugs. It isn’t right that Americans must pay the highest prices in the world for medicines they need. Having a health condition that requires medication, I understand the struggle of many Mainers who have […]
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