For over 15 years, some Biddeford families have received Thanksgiving baskets with everything included for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Several hundred volunteer hours goes into collecting donations, purchasing supplies, boxing dinners, and transportation. From donations and gifts, the Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of AMVETS were able to assemble 21 complete Thanksgiving dinners. Those dinners were […]
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Old Orchard Beach High School quarter 1 honor roll
Grade 12 Highest Honors: Ian Blake, Abigayle Roy, Derrick Webber High Honors: Kaeli Arey, Catherine Clark, Sarah Davis, Gabriel Edwards, Savannah Lefebvre, Ava Maynor, Kailee Morin, Joseph Phalen, Madison Shaw, Charity Slade, Sierra Stephens, Casey Zecchinelli Honors: Kevin Alemtsehay, Bryce Erickson, Blessing Hakizimana, Andrew Hodgkins, Asher Hubert, Davian Johnson, Mason Ladakakos, Alaynah LeBlond, Kavi McQueen, […]
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Biddeford High School annouces quarter 1 honor roll
Grade 12 High Honors: Logan Allaire, Ysabel Arsenault, William Atwater, Madeline Barrow, Victoria Barrow, Cameron Bourque, Chloe Cadorette, Vantith Chhay, Emily Corbeil, Katherine Dallaire, Andrew Ellis II, Danielle Emerson, Dillon Emerson, Mikala Friedel, John Gatchalian, Cadence Goulet, Gino Mariello, Alec Martin, Nathaniel McLaughlin, Alexis Moore, Maureen Nicolas, Kylie Parent, Iainn Parker, Tyler Plourde, Theodora Quint, Sophia Schwartz, Hannah Smith, Drew Smyth, […]
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Town & Country grants $25,000 to nonprofits
Just two weeks after the tragic events in Lewiston, Town & Country Federal Credit Union held its annual ‘Better Neighbor Fund’ Reception which brought nonprofits together to highlight the importance of supporting neighbors and community. At the special reception, which was held at the credit union’s Forest Avenue Branch in Portland, it announced the eight […]
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Edrice Bates of Saco turns 103
Edrice Bates of Saco celebrated her 103rd birthday with quite a few surprises from the Wardwell, a nonprofit senior living community where she resides. After learning about Edrice after she first moved in and knowing her birthday was on the way, Wardwell’s management team worked together to gift Edrice a few of her favorites. She […]
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BHS Student Council spearheads effort to feed the community this Thanksgiving
BIDDEFORD — In the spirit of giving and recognizing the rising need for assistance in the community, Biddeford High School students jumped into action to support those facing food insecurity this holiday season. Earlier this month, students actively collected non-perishable food items, monetary donations, and essential staples for their First Annual Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive […]
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Students making Saco Middle School quarter 1 honor roll
Grade Eight High Honors Emily Beaulieu, Brooke Bodnar, Lillian Bolduc, Alice Browne, Isabelle Bryant, Calla Burman, Aliyah Daley, Clara Dudley, Jazlyn Fox, Londyn Hemenway, Hashim Jabor, Parker Jasper, Adelaide Lamey, Ryleigh Light, Gibson Mansfield, Nioke Mayo, Connor Penney, Lyla Picard, Leah Provencher, Noah Sastre, Asher Schuenke, Maxwell Sintz, Noah Smith, Wesley Stepp, Sarah Tatro, Boden […]
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Thornton Academy Middle School announces first quarter honor roll
Sixth Grade First Honors Nolan Beaulieu, Jason Blain, Henry Blake, Kyla Caseley, Reese Cole, Julia Collins, Daniel Cook, Mariah Cyr, Elliott Gilg, Emma Harriman, Annika Hedlund, Jonah Hersey, Hadley Peatman, Jolene Perkins, Tessa Purvis, Ava Reichl, Paxton Rider, Shubek Singh, Maria Sylvestre, Elsa Tabor, Olivia Whitehurst, Autumn Williams, Kennedy Wirsing. Second Honors Andrew Bussell, Logan […]
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Saco Planning Department publishes accessory dwelling unit guidebook
As communities across Maine look to make progress on the issue of housing, Saco has published a guidebook to help residents better understand accessory dwelling units. The 10-page packet gives background information on ADUs, lists benefits, provides a cost/benefit worksheet, offers design and construction best practices, and links to further educational resources. “As our department […]
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Seeking to fill Saco Ward 6 council seat
With the election of Ward 6 Councilor Jodi MacPhail as Saco’s next mayor, The City of Saco anticipates a vacancy in the Ward 6 Council seat when newly elected officials are sworn in at the Dec. 4 inauguration. Following the Charter-prescribed process, the Saco City Council will accept letters of interest from Ward 6 residents […]