Tanbark, a new sustainable packaging business, aims to revive a legacy industry in Maine.
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UNE receives $2 million from Glickman Lauder Foundation to support mental health care and ease workforce shortages
As mental health programs continue to shutter across Maine, the University of New England is taking strides to address a mental health crisis. With generous financial support from the Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation, UNE plans to launch an innovative psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) program to bolster the state’s behavioral health workforce. The $2 […]
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Biddeford independent intends to run for Congress in 2024
Frustrated by what he sees as inaction from Maine’s representatives, Elias Bassile intends to run for federal office.
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Obituary: Malcolm Parsons III
Malcolm Edward Parsons III, son, brother, uncle, friend, avid outdoorsman. Malcolm “Mal” Parsons died peacefully at his home on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at the age of 54. Malcolm was born in Biddeford, Maine, on Dec. 28, 1968. Graduated Biddeford High School class of 1987 and became certified at Northeast Technical Institute in HVAC and […]
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Even without a physical space, Engine pledges to continue supporting local artists
Acting Executive Director Sarah Lafortune says the organization intends to continue programming for artists, potentially in a gallery space hosted by a third party.
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Maine Craft Weekend to shine light on state’s artists and makers
Gardiner is one of six featured communities this weekend where makers of all kinds are to showcase their work, give demonstrations and connect with people.
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City of Biddeford presents 2023 Employee and Volunteer of the Year awards
BIDDEFORD — The City of Biddeford has recognized a set of exceptional employees and volunteers at their annual Employee and Volunteer Banquet. Maegan Lambert-Irish was named the City of Biddeford’s 2023 Employee of the Year. Lambert-Irish was hired by the Biddeford Police Department as the City’s first Substance Use Outreach Liaison in 2017. Throughout the […]
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Obituary: Sharon Cyr
BIDDEFORD — Sharon A. Cyr, 74 of Biddeford, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, after a long, brave battle with COPD. Sharon was a brilliant, dedicated Special Education teacher working for and retiring from the Biddeford School Department after 25 years of service. She was beloved by her students, families and colleagues alike. […]
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Obituary: Eloise Edith Jasper
BIDDEFORD – Eloise Edith Jasper, 79 of Biddeford passed away September 12, 2023 at Southridge Living Center in Biddeford, Maine where she has resided for the last several years. She was born August 11, 1944 at The Osteopathic Hospital of Portland, Maine to Merwin V. and Lillian E. (Libby) Jasper. She graduated from Windham High […]
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‘Hate has no home in this state:’ Local racial justice group holds rally in Biddeford
The Biddeford-Saco area chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) held a rally on Sunday to protest recent neo-Nazi activity in Maine.