There are moments in a research librarian’s life that are exceedingly rewarding. Helping someone find a long-lost relative. Locating a tidbit of lost history. Finding the perfect book for a reader. Even entering a building that holds over one hundred and sixty years of memories can be inspiring. Most of the time I love what […]
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BHS students celebrate cultural diversity at 2nd Annual Multicultural Fair
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford High School hosted its Second Annual Multicultural Fair, a celebration of its diverse student body and the rich tapestry of cultures they represent, according to a school press release. The event, held on Friday, March 1,showcased the origins of BHS students from across the world, offering a flavorful journey through their culinary […]
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Residents help clean up Ocean Park marsh
Lifetime “Ocean Parker’s” helped to clean up the marsh after the historic flood of the storms this fall/winter. They have removed lawnmowers, plastic bins, garbage barrels — nything that was outside and not attached to something ended up in the marsh during the storms. Resident pictured from left are: Don Hill, Charlie Walker, Jon Wells, […]
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BHS Thespian Troupe 7972 performs ‘Cinderella’
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford High School’s Thespian Troupe 7972 will be performing “Cinderella,” the spring musical, playing at Biddeford Middle School’s Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m., Friday, March 22 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 23 at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. With a cast of 30 students, this two-hour musical […]
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BHS students win multiple art awards
BIDDEFORD — Three Biddeford High School students are being recognized for their award-winning artwork in the prestigious Scholastic Art and Writing Awards at the Maine College of Art & Design in Portland this month, according to a school press release. BHS junior Nire Aldrich earned Gold Key and Silver Key Awards for his pen and […]
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Biddeford has 2 new hires
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford City Council approved the city manager’s nominations of two department director positions on March 5, according to a city press release. Sasha Pavlak has been appointed as the city’s next finance director. Pavlak most recently served as a revenue analyst for Arlington County Government in Virginia. In her over four years […]
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Saco students win first place in robot design at LEGO championship
SACO — The CK Burns School’s LEGO Robotics team placed first for Robot Design at the Maine State LEGO League Championship. Saco students competed against 26 other Maine teams, sharing their innovative projects and competing in the robot performance. Through their collaboration and coding skills, the Mustang Masterpieces won the Robot Design Award, according to […]
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From Augusta – Let’s end child hunger in Maine
Child poverty and food insecurity are connected, persistent issues that continue to impact far too many Mainers day to day. Now is the time to use every tool at our disposal to confront the challenge of poverty and childhood food insecurity. I want to take the time to tell you about a couple of things […]
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Community News, March 7
Saco mayor reads at Dyer Library March 8 Dyer Library Children’s Room will present Saco’s first female mayor, Jodi MacPhail, for story time to celebrate International Women’s Day Friday, March 8 at 3 p.m. MacPhail, the daughter of a school librarian and having made history this past November to become Saco’s first female mayor, has […]
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Biddeford joins Finding Our Voices to bring light to domestic abuse victims
Biddeford has stepped up in a big way to bring light to domestic abuse survivors both by hosting a Finding Our Voices presentation to medical students at the University of New England and embracing the nonprofit’s poster campaign. Three domestic abuse survivors from Finding Our Voices spoke to medical students at UNE Biddeford on Feb. […]
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