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York County Shelter Porgrams hosts dance to benefit Thanksgiving Basket Program
People from across York County can kick up their heels and benefit the Thanksgiving Basket Program as York County Shelter Programs is hosts its 13th Annual Harvest Dance on Friday, Nov. 4. The event is 7-11 p.m. at Sanford Elks Lodge, 13 Elm St. The basket program, administered by York County Shelter Programs’ Food Pantry, […]
Thornton Academy student named National Merit semifinalist
SACO — Thornton Academy senior Adeline Falardeau has been named a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship Award, a national academic competition for high school students that provides financial aid for college. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. A […]
Rotary Club of Saco Bay Sunset in Old Orchard Beach awarded grant to address human trafficking in Maine
The club is working with CourageLIVES to distribute “Comfort Bags” of care items where needed statewide.
Fecteau participates in Future Leaders Invitation Program
Maine’s House Speaker in France Oct. 8 – 15 at the invitation of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
University of New England Rotaract Club to host walk to benefit World Polio Day
BIDDEFORD — Rotarians have been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Their goal of ridding the world of this disease and the University of New England Rotaract Club will hold walk latter this month for that cause. Polio is being detected around the world in places where it hasn’t been found in […]
Age Friendly Saco holds Volunteer and Wellness Fair Nov. 5
SACO — Age Friendly Saco will hold its Annual Volunteer and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Thornton Academy. This is a free event, but pre-registration is required. To register, call: 207-710-5029 or sign up at agefriendlysaco.com. The day will start out with coffee and donuts and registrants […]
Saco Age Friendly Wellness Fair offers seminars, vaccine clinic, more
Pre-registration is required for the free event, which takes place Nov. 5.
Job Corps will train youth for free
Job Corps is currently enrolling youth 16-24 years old, who are interested in learning career training in areas such as Automotive, Welding, Healthcare, Electrical, Culinary Arts, among others, through free training. Virtual and online learning options available. Earn HSD/HSE and driver’s license at the same time. Housing and meals included at no additional cost. Job […]
Old Orchard Beach High School track rededicated to Christopher Cash
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — On Oct. 1, during halftime at the Old Orchard Beach High School Homecoming football game, the Christopher Cash track at Old Orchard Beach High School was rededicated. The track was originally dedicated to Christopher in 2006. During the summer the track was completely redone and the fencing around the track […]