The Maine Professional Drivers Association will be hold an appreciation event, in conjunction with the Maine State Police, for truck drivers on Monday, Sept. 12 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to kick off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. The event will be held at the northbound scale facility on Interstate 95 in York. Volunteers […]
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University of New England Research project identifies species living in the waters off the Biddeford Campus using eDNA
BIDDEFORD — From the mouth of the Saco River near Camp Ellis to the ocean surrounding Ram Island, faculty and student researchers are collecting water samples to help them identify species living in those waters through DNA sequencing. “Environmental DNA (eDNA) is really cool because every organism is shedding it into the environment,” said Emily […]
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Oldies Dance to return in October
The 19th Rock n’ Roll Oldies Benefit Dance will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Eagle’s Hall in Biddeford. For tickets, call 207-284-4692. Courtesy Photo YORK COUNTY — If classic rock n’ roll is the soundtrack to generations of music lovers, the Rock n’ Roll Oldies Dance is a […]
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Saco Museum presents the Pastel Society of Maine 2022 Open Juried Exhibition ‘Pastels Only’
SACO — The Pastel Society of Maine (PSME) is hosting their 2022 Open Juried Exhibition, “Pastels Only,” at the Saco Museum. This special exhibition will display works of pastel artists from Maine and beyond. “Pastels Only” will be on view from Aug. 24 through Oct. 21. PSME, originally established in 1999 as the Pastel Painters […]
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York County Senior College announces fall courses
York County Senior College has its line up of fall courses and registration for classes is now open. Courses will be presented primarily online via Zoom, with a few on-site in-person, and one outdoors. People can register online via CourseStorm. Course descriptions are available in CourseStorm. YCSC Membership (or other Maine Senior College membership) is […]
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Backpack donation, just in time for new school year
In coordination with the United Way of Southern Maine, FMI, a Spirit AeroSystems Company in Biddeford, donated $5,000 worth of backpacks and school supplies for K-12 students. On Tuesday, Aug. 23, several of Biddeford’s female soccer team athletes went to the company to accept the donation, which was to be disbursed to students in need […]
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Library Links: Falling into autumn at Libby Memorial Library in Old Orchard Beach
Right outside the window of the children’s area in Memorial Park in Old Orchard Beach, looking toward the ocean, is the most gorgeous and enormous apple tree that I think I’ve ever seen. I was admiring it from the Children’s Area circulation desk at the Libby Memorial Library the other day and noting the beautiful […]
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New Maine rock band releases debut studio album
Cape Elizabeth native Colin Whiteman is the lead singer.
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Biddeford children benefit from In-A-Pinch pantry backpacks
Students in PreK-Grade 4 still in need of school supplies or a backpack can stop by the non food pantry at 264 Pool St., 4-6 p.m. on Sept. 13.
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DOE: Fill out free lunch forms
The Maine Department of Educations ask parents whose children are enrolling for free meals to fill out free meal benefit application forms with their school. Although all students in Maine public schools qualify for free meals, thanks to the state Legislature, filling out the forms, which are confidential, still fills a variety of purposes, according […]
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