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Friday, May 6 Astronomy Club Meeting – The Astronomical Society of Northern New England will meet at 7:3 p.m. at The New School, 38 York St., Kennebunk. The Business Meeting, also open to the public, commences at 7 p.m. At this Meeting, Jon Wallace, a self-taught expert on solar photography, will present. Wednesday, May 11 […]
Thornton Academy announces 2021 Summa Cum Laude graduates
The following students will graduate Summa Cum Laude from Thornton Academy. To earn Summa cum Laude, a student must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher. Reese J. Ahearn of Old Orchard Beach, son of Kimberly and Ryan Ahearn, played soccer, competed in both indoor and outdoor track and was an active […]
Biddeford City Theater presents ‘On Golden Pond’
BIDDEFORD — City Theater in Biddeford will soon present “On Golden Pond” by playwright Ernest Thompson. Originally slated for their 2020 season, it is wonderful to be able to finally bring this piece of classic American theater to the stage. “On Golden Pond” remains an inspiring celebration of the universal challenges we all face, and […]
Ben Cobb named valedictorian at Thornton Academy
Ben Cobb is the valedictorian of Thornton Academy’s Class of 2022. Ben, the son of Dawn and Randall Cobb, maintained a 4.19 Grade Point Average while taking 13 Honors and nine Advanced Placement classes. Ben played on the TA soccer team and was a member of the Robotics Club for four years. The Robotics Team […]
UNE in Biddeford holds sled hockey demonstration
The University of New England Department of Physical Therapy recently partnered with Maine Adaptive to hold a sled hockey demonstration at the Harold Alfond Forum in Biddeford on Sunday, April 24. Maine Adaptive engages and empowers people with disabilities in many forms of sport, and many students in UNE’s Physical Therapy program volunteered at the […]
New jewelry studio open in Biddeford
Chaya Caron, the founder and designer of Chaya Studio Jewelry, has launched her new location at 90 Saco Falls Way, Suite 201, in Biddeford. The new location, Chaya Studio Jewelry at The Hidden Gem, will hold a grand opening on May 7, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature new work by […]
City of Biddeford announces Employee of the Year awards
Police Chief Roger Beaupre was named the 2021 Employee of the Year.
Biddeford’s “own” lighthouse prepares for season, volunteers needed
BIDDEFORD — Since 2003, the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, has been responsible for the restoration and maintenance of the Coast Guard properties on Wood Island, just off the coast of Biddeford Pool. In the months of July and August for the past 18 summers, the group has […]
Biddeford’s Odyssey of the Mind Teams place first in Maine and head to World Finals
BIDDEFORD — Students from Biddeford Intermediate School and Biddeford High School won first place at the Odyssey of the Mind State Finals held at Noble High School on March 26. The win qualified both teams to go to the World Finals from May 25-28 at the University of Iowa. Odyssey of the Mind is a […]