Kyle Nicoletti is now awaiting word on whether he’ll be selected for the national event in Florida later this year.
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Obituary: Pauline Laverriere
BIDDEFORD — Pauline Laverriere, 90, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on July 27, 2022. Pauline was born in Plainfield, Connecticut, in December of 1931, first born to Oscar and Florence (Roy) Labrie. She was educated in the Plainfield school system until the age of 13 when […]
County tours leased Biddeford space for District Attorney’s office
Some renovations have commenced and more are to follow.
Governor, mayors, others celebrate new Maine Water facility
The Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center went online in June, replacing a 138-year-old plant.
Bob and Diane Cyr earn Biddeford’s Spirit of America award
The annual recognition celebrates the contributions of community volunteers.
New Biddeford office for Maine human services department
DHHS is leasing space at 457 Alfred St.
UNE Students gain new perspectives on conservation and culture during trip to Kenya
BIDDEFORD — Richard Peterson, Ph.D., professor in the Biddeford-based University of New England’s Environmental Studies Program, is no stranger to Africa. He was born and grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Now, he shares the wonders of his home continent by bringing his environmental students there. Peterson, assistant leaders Bethany Woodworth, Ph.D., […]
Brenda Pollock the 5th woman to lead the 102-Year-Old Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club
BIDDEFORD — Brenda Pollock became president of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club on June 29. She is the fifth female president of the 102-year-old club. Helene Plourde was the organization’s first woman to lead it. Julie Villemaire was the second woman to accept the role in 2010, followed by Karen Chasse in 2012, and Lucie Kay […]
MaineCF grants support hospice services
More than $30,000 in grants from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) will support hospice services in southern Maine. MaineCF’s Hospice Fund committee awarded five grants totaling $29,5000. Donors with advised funds awarded three additional grants that totaled $7,000. The 2022 grantees include: • Center for Grieving Children, Portland, to provide peer-support groups for grieving children […]
Catholic Church says sexual abuse allegations against Maine priest were unfounded
An investigation of the 2 allegations found that the abuse, which allegedly took place in the 1980s, ‘could not have occurred,’ the Portland Diocese said.