Biddeford Saco Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11 The communities and neighbors of Biddeford and Saco are invited to the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, to honor all who have served in the U.S. military. The day begins with a brief Opening Ceremony at 9:55 a.m. on Main Street in Saco (in […]
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Community News: Oct. 24
Fresh bedding means fresh start Just in time for fall weather, Post 1 AMVETS, Ladies Auxiliary, and Sons of AMVETS donated over $600 of new sheets and bedding to NNE Volunteers of America. NNE Volunteers of America Biddeford Operations Coordinator Brian Bouthot accepted the donations and said, “Our eight veteran residents and I very much […]
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Things to Do: Oct. 24
Thursday, Oct. 24 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St, Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, email jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org. Friday, Oct. 25 Halloween: Trunk or Treat!, 5:30 p.m., 550 Main St., Biddeford. Biddeford Recreation is launching its inaugural Halloween Trunk or Treat event. “The Rocky Horror […]
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Things to Do: Oct. 17
Thursday, Oct. 17 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. 55+ Free. FMI, contact jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org. Friday, Oct. 18 Biddeford ArtWalk, 4 to 8 p.m., Main Street, Biddeford. Saturday, Oct. 19 Free Concert, 7 to 9 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 12 […]
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Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center announces Hall of Fame inductees
Six people will be inducted into the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center Hall of Fame for 2024 on Oct. 19. Inductees at the noon ceremony at the Little Theater of Biddeford High School have made significant contributions to the city and/or to the world at large, according to a center press release. The ceremony is […]
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Community News: Oct. 17
SVLT to host “Rabbit-tat” event Saco Valley Land Trust will hold a forest walk on Oct. 26. at 1 p.m. beginning at 10 West Loop Road in Biddeford. During the walk, participants will visit a created “early successional habitat” – sometimes called a “Rabbit-tat.” Sarah Dudek from the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge will discuss […]
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Things to Do: Oct. 10
Thursday, Oct. 10 Comfort and Community: 250 Years of Maine Quilts, 6 to 7 p.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. A presentation by award-winning author Laurie LaBar, Curator Emerita and former chief curator of History and Decorative Arts at the Maine State Museum. Free. FMI, call 207-284-4181 or email reference@mcarthurlibrary.org. Thursday Coffee Hour […]
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Community News: Family fun planned for Homecoming at TA
A popular fall tradition returns this month when Thornton Academy hosts Homecoming weekend on Oct. 18-19, and the community is invited to join in the fun. The two-day celebration begins with TA’s “Friday Night Bites”, featuring a variety of food trucks, ice cream, games, music by the Thornton Pep Band, a performance by the TA […]
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Community News: Oct. 3
Freedom Fields rededicated in OOB On Sept. 11, the athletic fields at Loranger Memorial School in Old Orchard Beach which serve grades 3-8 were rededicated. The fields were initially named “Freedom Fields” on Sept 11, 2002, a year after the terrorist attack on the twin towers in New York City, during a ceremony involving students […]
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Things to Do: Oct. 3
Thursday, Oct. 3 Congregation Etz Chaim High Holiday Services, 8:45 a.m. to noon, Congregation Etz Chaim, 34 Bacon St., Biddeford. Services will be offered both in-person at the synagogue and virtually via both Zoom and Facebook. Registration is required for both in-person and online attendance. Free. FMI, call 207-284-5771 or email mail@etzchaimme.org. Thursday Coffee Hour […]