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TAMS student receives award
Emma Eukitis received the Carl J. Stasio award at the Thornton Academy Middle School graduation ceremony June 10. The award, named in honor of Thornton Academy’s retired headmaster of 26 years, recognizes a student who exhibits a strong academic drive, participates in activities that extend beyond the classroom, and exemplifies the school’s pillars of Respect, […]
Writers to gather at country’s older writing conference
The 81st Writers Conference at Ocean Park, the oldest continuously run writers conference in the nation, will be held starting at 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8 and continuing through noon on Friday, Aug. 12. Registration at the door is $250. Preregister at $230 or register before July 1 at $215. Attendees are weeklong participants. […]
Library Links: Get ready for Dyer Library giant annual book sale
Each year, the Dyer Library offers a Giant Annual Book Sale. Even during the height of the Covid pandemic, we were able to find a way to make the book sale work. It represents an important fundraiser for this nonprofit and we’d be hard-pressed to carry on without it. But the other part of the […]
Biddeford Middle School Math Teams meet with success
BIDDEFORD — Thirty-four students from Biddeford Middle School showcased their skills this season with six first-place team wins in the Southern Maine Math League math competitions this school year. Each team from grades five, six, and seven enjoyed unrivaled success. The teams took a proactive approach and committed to practicing twice a week with their […]
Union Church to host its 21st Annual Summer Speaker Series
Union Church will present its 21st Annual Summer Speaker Series at Union Church, 3 Stonecliff Road, Biddeford Pool (Covid protocols permitting), as well as virtually via Zoom. The four-event series features special guests from The Telling Room (July 14), Kerri Arsenault (July 28), Susan Conley (Aug.11) and Meg Weston (Aug. 25). “Union Church is delighted […]
Honor Roll – Old Orchard Beach High School
Quarter 4 Grade 12 Highest Honors: Melissa Pelletier, Emily Tucker High Honors: Riley Fish, Makayla Gagnon, Gavin Sperlich Honors: Eldon Beaudoin, Cody Blakie, Ganelle Ferguson, Laci Hall, Ryan Harding, Alexander Hodgkins, Jacob Payea, Santino Perrone, Kellen Zecchinelli Grade 11 Highest Honors: Brie Blanchette, Elise MacNair, Margaret Nason High Honors: Brady Croteau Honors: Nichole Bennett, Ally […]
Community News – UNE recognizes women with Morton Awards
The University of New England hosted the 60th annual Deborah Morton Society Convocation and Awards Ceremony on June 10. It took place at Innovation Hall on UNE’s Portland Campus starting to celebrate the three newest awardees and members of the Deborah Morton Society. The Deborah Morton Award recognizes distinguished Maine women who have made an […]
From Augusta – Delivering direct relief to Mainers
With Memorial Day behind us, marking the unofficial kick-off of summer, and our work in the Legislature now completed, I want to take a moment to reflect on and offer additional information about some of the Legislature’s accomplishments that benefit Mainers. To help with the increasingly high costs of goods and services caused by global […]
City manager nominates Gregory Mitchell as Biddeford’s next planning and development director
A new city planner has been hired.