BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford Historical Society and McArthur Public Library are collaborating to bring the story of Project Recover to Biddeford. Project Recover is an organization dedicated to repatriating the remains of the more than 80,000 Americans missing in action since World War II. Their small team of scientists, oceanographers, archaeologists, historians, researchers, and military […]
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TA auction raises over $100,000
Guest Auctioneer Vangel Cotsis takes a bid during Saturday’s Thornton Fund Auction. The auction raised more than $100,000 to support academic and extracurricular programming, as well as funding to help students who face food insecurity or may need other basic necessities, such as eye glasses and winter coats. The in-person event returned after a two-year […]
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St. James students in Biddeford raise close to $7,000 during Casual for a Cause initiative
BIDDEFORD — Generosity, service, and community, hallmarks of the St. James School experience, and all on full display during the school’s Casual for a Cause initiative. “Each month, students participate in Casual for a Cause where they decide upon a worthy charity for which to donate. This is decided upon by the Student Council,” said […]
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UNE celebrates its 187th Commencement
On Saturday, May 21, 2022, the University of New England, with a campus in Biddeford, awarded more than 1,600 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, health sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, human services, education, and management during its Commencement exercises at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. This was […]
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UNE gets new provost
BIDDEFORD — Gwendolyn Mahon, M.Sc., Ph.D., will assume the role of university provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of New England in Biddeford, effective Oct. 24. Mahon joins UNE with significant experience in several leadership positions over the past 24 years at Rutgers University. For the past seven years, she […]
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Realtors schedule diaper drive
The Maine Association of Realtors and its affiliate organizations, like the York County Council, has organized a drop off diaper drive June 6-8 at 50 locations statewide, including four in York County. The drop off locations in York County include: Coldwell Banker, 120 Main St., Saco; Lakes Region Realty, 55 Emery Mills Road, Shapleigh; Coastal, […]
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Angel Torres disappeared from Biddeford 23 years ago
His parents hold out hope someone will step forward to say what happened to him.
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Free estate planning seminar to be held June 4
A free Estate Planning Seminar will be held Saturday, June 4, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., downstairs Hall at St Joseph Church, on Elm Street in Biddeford. The seminar is being presented by Good Shepherd Parish Councils of the Knights of Columbus. Attorney Robert Boudreau will be the instructor. For more information or to register, […]
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Annual Waban Tele-Fest fundraiser is Saturday
Funds raised benefit Waban’s children’s programs and services.
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Things to do, May 19
Saturday, May 21 Free Community Drive Thru Dinner at Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church at 503 Goodwins Mills Road on Route 35 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The menu includes American Chop Suey, green beans, rolls and cupcakes. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale in York County will be held on […]
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