BIDDEFORD — Apex Youth Connection announced that it has been awarded a one-year, $22,000 grant by United Way of York County. Apex and UWYC agree the investment will connect Biddeford and Saco area youth with their communities to develop healthier, more engaged, and more connected citizens. Since 2001, Apex Youth Connection has been guiding youth […]
Tammy Wells
Tammy Wells came to the Biddeford-Saco Old Orchard Beach Courier and Kennebunk Post from the now-defunct Journal Tribune, where she was a staff writer for 22 years. She's enjoyed writing about old soldiers, quilt shows and big floods, the high school marching band, murder trials and the big bust that everyone hoped would put a dent in the drug trade for a while. She believes citizens need to know about the mil rate and why one road is getting paved and another one isn’t, what exciting new business is moving to town, what company is leaving and how much it costs to run a school. Tammy was raised in New Brunswick, Canada. She enjoys photographic excursions throughout rural Maine and New Hampshire with her husband, reading, their cats Skippy and Lola, and small Canadian islands in Passamaquoddy Bay.
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La Kermesse board votes to postpone festival ’til 2022
Citing the pandemic and difficulties trying to keep people safe, the board unanimously voted to concentrate on next year. They’re not alone, The Yarmouth Clam Festival is postponed, as is the Maine Lobster Festival.
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Biddeford COVID vaccination clinic is April 27
Appointments may be made online.
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Saco Bay Symposium hears Camp Ellis USACE update, views shoreline protection model
The Saco City Council is scheduled to vote April 5 on its role and responsibilities as a sponsor of a project to solve the erosion issue, including costs above the $26.9 million limit set by Congress in 2007, maintenance and repairs.
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Old Orchard Beach looked within, and found an interim town manager
Diana Asanza has been the town’s finance director and treasurer since 2012.
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Federal Jack’s owner to reassess Doane’s Wharf Road parking proposal
Fred Forsley outlined concepts for two phases of a contract zone, but the Kennebunk Planning Board said more specifics are needed.
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Saco school superintendent moves resignation up to April
Dominic DePatsy originally intended to stay through June 30, but has informed the school board he wants to leave earlier, and will depart before April 20.
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RSU 21 superintendent outlines summer school, fall plans
Terri Cooper said she is committed to classes five days a week in the fall.
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Sidewalk project on South Street in Biddeford starts March 29
Almost two-thirds of the project is paid through Community Development Block Grant funds.
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Marijuana cultivation facility proposed for former Journal Tribune building in Biddeford
The Planning Board has recommended the City Council approve the change as requested by the property owner, Five Star Holdings.