The Maine Water Company recently received the 2023 NEWWA Utility of the Year Award from the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA), the region’s largest and oldest not-for-profit organization of water works professionals. The Utility of the Year Award recognizes utilities which have made significant improvements to the water system infrastructure, customer service, staff training, […]
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Women united invests in program advancing single mother in southern Maine
United Way of Southern Maine’s (UWSM) Women United invested $299,500 in programs that advance the health and financial stability of single mothers and their children. The investments include the Giving Circle’s first investments in programs serving York County and renewed support for two programs in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood. Janice Avignon, Chair of Women United’s Community […]
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Local resident earns academic achievements
The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire: Kieya Dion, Psychology (BA), Class of 2024; Mary Halle, Nursing (BS), Class of 2023; Jacob Lamontagne, French (BA), Class of 2023; all of Saco.
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Biddeford City Theater presents ‘Elf the Musical’
Based on one of the most beloved holiday films in recent years, City Theater is thrilled to bring “Elf the Musical” to their stage. The holiday-film turned-musical features songs by Tony Award nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin with a book by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. This comedic confection that will […]
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Obituary: Robert B. MacLeod Jr.
KENNEBUNKPORT — Robert B. MacLeod Jr., 87, of Kennebunkport died on No. 3, 2023 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford after a battle with dementia and pulmonary fibrosis. Bob was born on March 14, 1936, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Robert and Elizabeth (Read) MacLeod and was the oldest of the four sons. He was […]
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Community events
Wabanaki Stories by Native American Storyteller and Historian, Anne Jennison, will be held Thursday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 pm,. at the McArthur Library in Biddeford. Amission is free, but attendees are encouraged to arrive early, as seating is limited. Each year the Biddeford Historical Society presents a day of celebration at the historic First Parish […]
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Family,friends, food, and football at Libby Memorial Library
Nothing says fall quite like sitting all bundled up in the bleachers under the glare of the stadium lights on a crisp autumn evening and cheering one’s team to victory. We are so thrilled to be able to congratulate the Old Orchard Beach High School Gulls on their continued success on the field this season. […]
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Saco district and community rally together to build outdoor classroom at CK Burns School
SACO – The Saco School Department officially unveiled the new outdoor classroom on the grounds of CK Burns School last week. Following messages of gratitude from Superintendent Jeremy Ray, Assistant Superintendent Meg Parkhurst, and Ck Burns Principal April Noble, the structure was dedicated to Project Green Schools, Jim Godbout Plumbing & Heating, and the Biddeford […]
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From Augusta – Lewiston’s loss is our loss
Maine is one big small town. That’s why the grief resulting from the unspeakable violence in Lewiston has echoed across our entire state. This mass shooting claimed the lives of 18 Mainers — all beloved members of their communities — and is now one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history. Now, we […]
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TA Players offer modern twist on Shakespeare
SACO — Students at Thornton Academy are bringing to the stage a modern version of the Shakespeare classic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Written in the late 1590s, the original play follows four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors as they become intertwined in the feud between Titania and Oberon, the ruling […]