BIDDEFORD—The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Council #12941 will host “Ubuntu: A Celebration” at the J. Richard Martin Community Center on 189 Alfred St. in Biddeford on Sunday, Sept. 10, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This free event is for the whole family and will feature African dancers and music, guest speakers, kids’ games […]
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The Wall that heals coming to Sanford
SANFORD — The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Sanford, Sept. 5 through 10 and will be located on Route 109 in South Sanford, across from Walmart. The Wall will be open 24 hours a day starting Sept. 7, and […]
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Library Links: Climate change novel and its Biddeford resident novel featured at two events next week
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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Residents receive academic honors, graduate
Jenica Hana Botting of Saco graduated from Saint Michael’s College in May 2023 during the College’s 116th Commencement. Botting was also named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. Local residents making the spring dean’s list at University of Maine at Farmington include: Arundel: Calli Leach, High Honors; Biddeford: Will Harriman, Honors; Anna […]
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Saco’s Historic Preservation Commission tells the story of Saco with a $22,000 grant
SACO — Earlier this year, the Saco Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) earned a $22,000 grant from the Maine Historic Preservation Commission to provide new public educational resources for the community. The Certified Local Government Grant will help fund the Saco Community History Project, a self-guided walking tour that highlights landmarks on Saco Island and downtown. […]
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‘Mini-Golf for Good’ takes place this weekend
Each year, the Rotary Club of Biddeford-Saco fundraises for it Rotary’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program, supporting families in need this upcoming holiday season. On Saturday, Aug. 12 the club will hold it’s 4th Annual Mini-Golf for Good from 10 to 6 p.m.; proceeds from the play day will benefit the Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program. Local participating mini-golf […]
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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 […]
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St. Thérèse Food Closet in Sanford in need of supplies as guests more than double
For years, Barbara Russell has served as director of the St. Thérèse Food Closet in Sanford which is located in St. Ignatius Gym on 25 Riverside Ave. But offering help to those in need has never looked like this before. “The number of individuals visiting our food closet has more than doubled,” she said. “We […]
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‘Putt for a Cause’ taking place Aug. 25 at Schooner Mini Golf
Saco, like many other Maine cities, is experiencing an influx of new Mainers, and housing options are limited. “Putt for a Cause” will be held at Schooner Mini Golf throughout the day of Friday, Aug. 25 in support of asylum-seeking families living in Saco. For a year now over 180 children of asylum-seeking families have […]
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Library Links: Library of things … and more … at Libby Library
Nothing says summer like getting outside and enjoying some time playing and frolicking. While this summer’s greater than average number of rainy days hasn’t been particularly amenable to outside play, there have been those (too few) days when the weather was perfect, the sky was clear, and the humidity was low, those perfect Maine summer […]