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  • Published
    August 7, 2023

    Two Road Races at St. John Paul II Parish in Scarborough to benefit South Portland Food Cupboard and Holy Cross School

    SCARBOROUGH — Two upcoming road races, including kids’ fun run events, will benefit a pair of worthy causes which the public can sign up for or offer assistance now. The St. Max 5K Road Race and Kids’ Fun Run will be held in Scarborough on Saturday, Aug. 26. The event is a benefit for the […]

  • Published
    August 7, 2023

    From Augusta: PFAS still a problem

    PFAS is still a bit of a mystery. Forever chemicals have been found on close to 60 farms across the state, but it’s not just farms that are affected. The chemicals move through the soil to the ground water and as a result, well water has been contaminated for neighboring properties. Fire fighters have been […]

  • Published
    August 4, 2023

    Local residents earn academic honors, graduate

    More than 1,000 students earned a spot on the President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester at Coastal Carolina University. Those earning this honor include: Christopher Lafferty of Scarborough, and Sierra Lumbert of Gorham. During Hartwick College’s Athletics Award Ceremony held in late spring, Shaelyn Thornton of Scarborough, received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award […]

  • Published
    August 3, 2023

    Library Links: Library of things … and more … at Libby Library

    Nothing says summer like getting outside and enjoying some time playing and frolicking. While this summer’s greater than average number of rainy days hasn’t been particularly amenable to outside play, there have been those (too few) days when the weather was perfect, the sky was clear, and the humidity was low, those perfect Maine summer […]

  • Published
    August 1, 2023

    Community events taking place in August

    The York County Republican Committee will meet Wednesday, Aug, 9 at Alfred Town Hall, 16 Saco Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7 to 8:30 p.m. business meeting which will include a review of the eight questions on the November ballot, both Citizen Initiative Referenda and Resolutions proposing amendments to the Maine Constitution. […]

  • Published
    August 1, 2023

    Dance performance on side of building to kick-off Biddeford Fringe Festival and River Jam

    The dance company, BANDALOOP, from Oakland, California, will perform their work LOOM:FIELD in Biddeford — kicking off Biddeford’s annual Fringe Festival and River Jam. BANDALOOP is being presented by Biddeford-based arts nonprofit, Subcircle, in partnership with Biddeford community based organizations Heart of Biddeford and Engine, according to Subcircle co-director Scott McPheeters. The performance will take […]

  • Published
    August 1, 2023

    Saco to Host LD 2003 Housing Ordinance Revision info session Aug. 14

    SACO – The City of Saco will host an informational session to provide an overview of the housing ordinance revisions currently under review by the City Council and Planning Board. The purpose of this ordinance revision is to comply with the State of Maine’s LD 2003 law, which will become effective on Jan. 1. LD […]

  • Published
    August 1, 2023

    Saco & Biddeford Savings Commits $50,000 to McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success

    The University of Southern Maine Foundation has received a significant pledge of $50,000 from Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation to benefit the new McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, soon to open on USM’s Portland campus. This donation reflects the bank’s commitment to supporting education and fostering career development opportunities for students, according […]

  • Published
    July 31, 2023

    Nomination papers available July 31 for Saco elected positions

    SACO — Nomination papers became available at the Saco City Clerk’s office beginning July 31, for the November 2023 election. Saco residents who wish to seek municipal political office are required to collect and return signatures following the details below: Candidates for Mayor must collect 200 signatures of registered Saco voters. The Mayor serves a […]

  • Published
    July 31, 2023

    University of New England nurse wins prestigious international award

    A University of New England nurse was recently awarded the esteemed Kim Day Service Award from the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN). Polly Campbell, B.S., B.A., RN, who joined the UNE School of Nursing and Population Health in 2019 as director of the Advanced Nursing Education Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (ANE-SANE) Program, received the […]

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