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Biddeford Fire Department offers online fire permits

The Biddeford Fire Department will now offer burning permits for residents online at no charge. Fire permits are required for all campfires, beach campfires, and open burning (slash, brush, or grass fires) in Biddeford. The Department previously only issued campfire permits in person on paper, which were valid for the calendar year and required residents […]

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Thornton Academy Honor Roll Third Quarter

The following students made the honor roll for the third quarter at Thornton Academy in Saco. Class of 2022 First Honors: Reese Ahearn, Allison Arsenault, Meagan Arsenault, Kayley Auger, Colby Bilodeau, Colin Binette, Cody Bowker, Jonathan Branco, Benjamin Cobb, Kristen Costa, Zack Coulombe, Mathielde Lindberg Cristofoli, Roman Crossetti, Khanh Dau, Abrial Davis, Ezra Davis, Deven […]

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Income, growth, capital preservation: Finding your balance

You can’t blame people for wanting it all, substantial portfolio income coupled with sustained capital growth, all with no risk to principal. Experienced investors know that the financial markets don’t work that way, that reward is a function of risk, and prices go down as well as up. Inflation The “elephant in the room” for […]

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Library Links: What matters most?

Maine is the oldest state in the nation. And the United States is getting older; the Urban Institute explains that the number of Americans ages 65 and older will more than double over the next 40 years. Obviously, this is a very significant trend and McArthur Library is starting now to provide better services for […]

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Local business news

PM Construction Co. Announces Expansion of Business Development and Marketing Department SACO — PM Construction Co., a vertical building contractor in northern New England, recently announced the promotion of Nick Cormier to business development manager and the hiring of Taylor Benay as marketing manager. Cormier joined PM in 2018 as a project coordinator. In his […]

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Biddeford High School students make 2021-2022 quarter 3 honor roll

Grade 12 High Honors: Josiah Aranovitch, Nadezhda Bertuch, Michaela Bouthillette, Avery Cadorette, Vivi Cao, Bella Ciampi, Kyle Dion, Rose Disciscio, Ella Ellis Daley, Lydia Fay, Hannah Gosselin, Mohammad Hakimi, Chloe Harding, Rebecca Hatt, Brianna Keely, Kelsie Keely, Kylie Kessler, Joshua Knight, Jacob Landry, Mia Libby, Barina Lighe, Ashley Lightfoot, Hong Ru Liu, Hong Xiang Liu, […]