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Biddeford student among honorees contributing to environment
Six young changemakers from across Maine, including one from Biddeford, are being honored with the latest round of Brookie Awards for their leadership and effectiveness tackling a wide range of environmental issues. The diverse group of “Brookies” include college and high school student activists and scientists, ranging from ages 16 to 26. Each awardee is […]
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Biddeford Public Meeting June 22 on South Street Connection to Exit 32
The Maine Turnpike Authority plans to upgrade the Exit 32 interchange.
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Biddeford’s bond rating upgraded by Moody’s, S&P
BIDDEFORD — The City of Biddeford’s bond rating was upgraded by S&P Global Ratings to AA and Moody’s Investors Service to AA3 this month. The City’s outlook is considered “stable”. Ratings are published by credit rating agencies such as Moody’s and S&P and used by investment professionals to assess the likelihood the debt will be […]
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Ruralist Lament: The (American) exception to the rule?
I pruned some tomatoes. I reviewed some stuff from a local Planning Board meeting last night (where nearly 200 manufactured houses were proposed for planting in farm fields across town). I checked the weather forecast. Then, as I sometimes do, I checked the Guardian newspaper on-line. I’ve seldom found big U.S. media terribly useful in […]
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Saco diaper bank dispensed 63,142 diapers in one year
The program at Saco’s First Parish Congregational Church started slow, but has taken off in a big way. Diapers, cash to buy them and volunteers are welcome.
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Biddeford Police seek information relating to Sunday shooting
The victim, a 21-year-old Massachusetts man, remained hosptialized as of mid-afternoon on Tuesday.
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Biddeford, Saco mark Memorial Day with parade, ceremony
“They live on in the history of this nation and in our hearts,” said David Strassler of Congregation Etz Chaim of those who died in service to the country.
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McArthur Library in Biddeford to host Project Recover film screening
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford Historical Society and McArthur Public Library are collaborating to bring the story of Project Recover to Biddeford. Project Recover is an organization dedicated to repatriating the remains of the more than 80,000 Americans missing in action since World War II. Their small team of scientists, oceanographers, archaeologists, historians, researchers, and military […]
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Biddeford workers say their push to unionize comes from love of their jobs
The union organizers in Biddeford are young. They say they want Starbucks to live up to the ideals it espouses.