SACO — Shaw’s personnel in Saco recently paused to hand over 153, $50 gift cards totaling $7,650 to help Saco Food Pantry assist families in need. Around the holidays late last year, shoppers at the Shaw’s Saco location could opt to add a donation to the Saco Food Pantry as they went through the checkout […]
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Thornton Academy Honor Roll 2022 – 2023 School Year Quarter 2
Seniors First Honors: Punnisa (Mint) Amornsirikul, Jordan Anderson, Madisyn Ayres, Amelia Benoit, Damian Bracy, Emma Campori, Cole Cochrane, Emily Coleman, Tyler Cote, Owen Critchley, Elise Cyr, Jasmine Day, Rose Dinh, Isabella DiRisi, Spencer Doran, Jessica Dow, Estella Duquette, Carlos Eboli Fernandez, Adeline Falardeau, Madalena Faustino, Alicia Figueroa Portoles, Logan Genender, Renee Gonneville, Emily Hansen, Eden […]
‘Nunsense’ a musical comedy to open at City Theater
BIDDEFORD — The Little Sisters of Hoboken are coming to City Theater this spring. “Nunsense,” written by composer and playwright Dan Goggin is a heavenly musical comedy featuring nuns, hungry for the spotlight, who find themselves in a bit of a pickle: their cook, Sister Julia — Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of […]
TA student named Nationa Merit Scholarship finalist
SACO — Adeline Falardeau, a senior at Thornton Academy, has been named a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Award, a national academic competition for high school students that provides financial aid for college. Falardeau is one of 15,000 seniors across the nation to be selected as a finalist. Merit Scholar® awardees will be chosen […]
All welcome to participate in grieving ministry at Good Shepherd Parish in Saco
SACO — In an effort to offer support and comfort to community members coping with the loss of a loved one, Good Shepherd Parish in Saco conducts a grieving ministry to walk alongside individuals needing guidance through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Grief Share is a faith-based, supportive group that will meet each Thursday […]
York County Republican meeting takes place March 8
The York County Republican Committee (YCRC) will meet Wednesday March 8 at Alfred Town Hall, 16 Saco Road. The Municipal Development Committee (MDC) meeting will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 to 8:30 p.m/ business meeting. Rules to implement LD2003 that will affect local zoning ordinances […]
St. James School in Biddeford ready for “March Madness”
BIDDEFORD — “March is always a long month in schools,” said Nancy Naimey, principal of St. James School in Biddeford. “So, we thought, “Let’s try to plan a month-long initiative that promotes our S.A.F.E. mission each day.’” The result? “March Madness” and a schedule of events and activities that celebrate the school’s commitment to S.A.F.E. […]
Biddeford wants volunteers to join Age Friendly group
The next meeting is Thursday, March 2 in the mayor’s office at Biddeford City Hall.
Town & Country FCU launches new on-demand translation services partnering with House of Language
To highlight its continued commitment to find innovative solutions to better serve consumers, Town & Country Federal Credit Union has entered into a new partnership with the House of Languages to provide on-demand phone and video translation services as well as scheduled in-person options. Through the new partnership, translation services for more than 30 languages […]
240 Strings presents free concert March 10
240 Strings will present a free community concert on March 10 at 7 p.m. at First Parish Church in Portland. The Portland Piano Trio will play music by Johannes Brahms and jazz-based composer David Baker, and some 240 Strings students will also perform. The Portland Piano Trio, recognized as “among the city’s must-hear groups” by […]