Last week a group of people gathered together on a gorgeous summer night on the deck of Banded Brewing to plan the upcoming launch of a new book called “The Great Transition.” Biddeford resident and author, Nick Fuller Googins was present as well as representatives from McArthur Library, Elements and Banded Brewing. It is not […]
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Biddeford Climate Change Task Force finalize proposed action steps
The task force identified 47 action steps based on the categories of effectiveness, efficiency, equity, community, co-benefits and feasibility.
Catholic Charities Maine’s 2 child development centers participate in USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
Catholic Charities Maine’s St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center in Portland, Maine, and St. Louis Child Development Center in Biddeford, announce participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled participants. For further information on participating centers and/or homes, contact the above institution. To file […]
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
Dance performance on side of building to kick-off Biddeford Fringe Festival and River Jam
The dance company, BANDALOOP, from Oakland, California, will perform their work LOOM:FIELD in Biddeford — kicking off Biddeford’s annual Fringe Festival and River Jam. BANDALOOP is being presented by Biddeford-based arts nonprofit, Subcircle, in partnership with Biddeford community based organizations Heart of Biddeford and Engine, according to Subcircle co-director Scott McPheeters. The performance will take […]
A University of New England nurse was recently awarded the esteemed Kim Day Service Award from the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN). Polly Campbell, B.S., B.A., RN, who joined the UNE School of Nursing and Population Health in 2019 as director of the Advanced Nursing Education Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (ANE-SANE) Program, received the […]
Grohman announces bid for Mayor of Biddeford
Biddeford – Marty Grohman, Ward 3 City Councilor, announced his candidacy for Mayor of Biddeford today. Grohman is a former Maine state representative, honorary lifetime member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, and past president of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club. “I am dedicated to the future of Biddeford and proud of our past,” said Grohman. […]
Obituary: Beverly A. (Dunton) Chaloult
Beverly Chaloult left this earthly realm peacefully on July 17, 2023, after a battle with metastatic breast cancer. Beverly was born and educated in Biddeford, Maine, on September 11, 1942, to Rita (Martel) Dunton and Bernard Dunton. She was a mother to Pamela and Steven and raised her children in Biddeford with her husband Angelo (divorced). As a […]
Water main break, Biddeford Connector construction cause heavy traffic along Route 111
Biddeford is experiencing heavy traffic after closures on Route 111 and the Biddeford Connector.
Biddeford Police Department celebrates National Night Out
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford Police Department is celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 1 with an event in Mechanics Park from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that is sponsored nationally by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Biddeford Police Department. Over 38 […]