The funding will be used to help Biddeford residents affected by the opioid crisis.
Sydney Richelieu
Staff Writer
Sydney is a community reporter for Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel and previously reporter for the Courier and Post. Sydney grew up in Kennebunk and is a graduate of Emerson College. She can usually be found at a coffee shop, concert, or hiking trail when not reporting. Past journalism experience includes The York County Coast Star and The Berkeley Beacon.
School Around Us receives support grant from national organization
Located in Arundel, School Around Us provides individualized learning to students from all over southern Maine.
Biddeford considers future fire substation on UNE campus
A second fire substation in east Biddeford would address lengthy fire/EMS response times.
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport to work together on coastal resilience
At a joint meeting last week, the towns shared ideas to address climate change issues.
Kennebunk OKs short-term rental ordinance
The ordinance, passed by voters in June, will allow homeowners to rent their properties for 15 days or less.
Biddeford Oktoberfest brings beer, bratwurst, and Bavarian culture to the city
In only its second year, Oktoberfest has already become one of Heart of Biddeford’s biggest events.
Biddeford considers additional zoning for recreational marijuana facilities
If passed, marijuana businesses could be required to be at least 500 feet away from residential buildings, an amendment which some are calling “overly harsh.”
Back-to-school symposium highlights growth and innovation
The fourth annual symposium was a ‘resounding success,’ said RSU 21 Superintendent Terri Cooper.
Kennebunk’s Summer Street will not close to traffic for Halloween
Residents say they want unrestricted access to their homes, and town officials say the large trick-or-treat gathering has raised safety concerns.
RSU 21 hires human resources director
RSU 21 hired Dawn Therrien as the district’s new human resources director in an emergency School Board meeting Friday afternoon. She will earn a salary of $137,917. The previous HR director, Scott Harrison, resigned in July. In his resignation email, Harrison cited “highly unprofessional” conduct in the district, noting that his time there had been […]