In February 2022, Age Friendly Saco initiated a Volunteer Transportation Program to help the city’s older residents facing transportation challenges access their medical appointments. Currently, Age Friendly Saco has 14 volunteer drivers serving the ommunity. Since the program’s inception, Age Friendly volunteer drivers have provided 1,784 rides traveling over 8,559 miles and donating 969 volunteer […]
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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 […]
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A Pulitzer Prize Winner and the ‘Big Nate’ cartoonist headline Union Church’s summer speaker events
Union Church in Biddeford Pool will be hosting two speakers in August, both successful authors and each further distinguished by their towering and wildly divergent accomplishments: Barbara Walsh won a Pulitzer Prize in investigative journalism. Lincoln Peirce has for over 30 years drawn the hugely successful comic strip, Big Nate, now an animated TV series. […]
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Astronomy Club holds potluk and meeting Aug. 4
The Astronomical Society of Northern New England (ASNNE) will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, Aug. 4. The meeting will be held at the Talmage Observatory at Starfield, in West Kennebunk. There will be potluck Bar-B-Q. Both members and the general public are invited. ASNNE will provide grills, but all Bar-B-Q guests should bring their […]
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Former Biddeford woman wins gold in her age group
BIDDEFORD — A woman, formerly of Biddeford, took home the gold in her age group at the USATF Masters Outdoors Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. Fifty-one-year-ole Crystal Corbeil Muse, a ninth year coach at Binghamton University in New York, coaches throwers. She also competed July 20 in the Hammer Throw, July 21 in the Shot […]
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Biddeford AMVETS install officers
BIDDEFORD — At a well-attended installation dinner, AMVETS Post 1 installed eight officers, the Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of AMVETS Squadron 1 each installed seven officers. Eric Rodzen, Department of Maine Sons of AMVETS Commander officiated with the oath of office for Squadron 1 officers. Denise Rodzen, Department of Maine AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary officiated installation […]
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Sue Hadiaris appointed chairperson of Saco & Biddeford Savings Board of Directors
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI) is pleased to announce that Sue Hadiaris has been appointed as the new chairperson of its Board of Directors. Her appointment comes after serving on the Board for 10 years. Hadiaris will oversee the Board’s strategic direction to ensure that the Bank continues to deliver on its mutual […]
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Upcoming events
Saco community luncheons Age Friendly Saco recently received a community grant to support the initiation of monthly luncheons for our older residents. This luncheon is being held at the Saco Elks Lodge at 68 Ocean Park Road in Saco. The luncheons are held on the third Thursday of the month and the next luncheon will […]
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Solar company opens up in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — Venture Solar leased 19 Pomerleau St. from MEC Realty, Inc. The company will use the more than 10,000-square-foot industrial facility for its office and warehouse needs. Noah Stebbins represented the landlord, and Claire Richardson represented the tenant. Venture Solar is based in Connecticut, with seven offices on the east coast. This will be […]
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AACOM announces Jane Carreiro, DO, as new chair-elect of Board of Deans
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) elected of Jane Carreiro, DO, as the new chair-elect of its Board of Deans in June. Dr. Carreiro is vice president of Health Affairs and dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of New England (UNE COM). She succeeds Shane Speights, DO, who […]