The following Saco Middle School students made the third quarter honor roll: Class of 2024 High Honors: Joyce Shimba Bambi, Katalina Barbosa, Charlotte Bean, Emily Beaulieau, Nathan Bergeron, Daniel Bishop, Brooke Bodnar, Lillian Bolduc, Alice Browne, Calla Burman, Logan Carey, William Carson, Isabelle Danis, Grace Derosier, Allison Doyon, Sienna Eldred, Irina Erakovic, Gabriella Hagan, Owen […]
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Biddeford holds spring festival Saturday
BIDDEFORD — The “Spring Pollinator Festival” will take place Saturday, May 21, noon to 4 p.m. at Rotary Park, 550 Main St. This free, family-friendly event will be hosted by Biddeford Community Gardens with supporting partners Engine, McArthur Library, Heart of Biddeford, Bike Part Art, Hydra Art Collective, and Forging Commons, and sponsored in part […]
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Biddeford to hold spring festival Saturday in Rotary Park
BIDDEFORD — Attend the “Spring Pollinator Festival” on Saturday, May 21, noon to 4 p.m. at Rotary Park, 550 Main St. This free, family-friendly event is hosted by Biddeford Community Gardens with supporting partners Engine, McArthur Library, Heart of Biddeford, Bike Part Art, Hydra Art Collective, and Forging Commons. Generously sponsored in part by Engine […]
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240 Strings presents…!
240 Strings, which provides free classical music lessons to students unable to afford them, will hold performances in May and June. Friday, May 20: A concert by students and faculty at First Parish Church at Congress and Temple Streets in Portland. Includes the dedication of a beautiful 19th-century Steinway piano, generously donated by the family […]
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Local residents achieve academic honors
The following Saco students were named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston: Elise Nason, Emerson Allie, and Amanda Grant. Seven students selected were selected as Maine Community College System’s 2022 Students of the Year. The students were selected for their academic success and campus and community involvement.Two students from […]
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Thornton Academy auction supports programs for food insecure students, other needs
SACO — After going virtual for two years, the Thornton Fund Auction is back for its 15th year with a hybrid format for 2022. This year’s auction will be held virtually for online bidding May 16-20, and will conclude with a live, in-person auction on Saturday, May 21, on the TA campus in Saco, starting […]
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Library Links: How to save a buck at the Libby Library
The headline said, “Price Increases are Rampant at Retailers.” The fact is that everything costs more these days. From getting gouged at the gas pump to spending more for less at the grocery store, the news is all about where we can expect to pay more. It’s too uncomfortably reminiscent of my childhood, when the […]
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Palace Playland Opening for 120th Season
A new ride at the Old Orchard Beach amusement park, the Cliff Hanger, is the only ride of it’s kind in New England, according to a press release.
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TA Robotics Team reaches finals of World Competition
SACO — Two seniors from Thornton Academy in Saco are heading home with a Division Finalists Award in the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas, Texas. Ben Cobb, Zander Unger, and their robot “Frank” advanced to the finals in a division that included teams from around the U.S. and world, including Spain, Mexico, United Arab […]
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Maine Catholic Schools celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
BIDDEFORD — The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima is Friday, May 13, marking the first day in 1917 on which the Blessed Mother appeared to the three shepherd children, Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia, in Fatima in Portugal, and Many Catholic schools across Maine, including Biddeford, will hold special events to celebrate. From May through […]