SACO — Thirty-one students from Thornton Academy Middle School spent part of their morning on March 2 reading stories to third, fourth, and fifth graders at C.K. Burns elementary school in Saco. The students were participating in National Read Across America Day, an event created by the National Education Association to help kids get excited […]
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ecomaine challenges Maine students to turn trash into treasure with Upcycle Challenge
ecomaine launched its 2022 school-based Upcycle Challenge, which will award $500 to a participating student’s school. The Upcycle Challenge asks students in ecomaine’s communities to use items that ordinarily would have been disposed of, to make all-new, functional ones and submit them by Friday, March 18. From the submissions, ecomaine’s Outreach & Recycling Committee will […]
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Scarborough Education Association helps one of its own
The Scarborough Education Association is like a family. So when one of its own members needed help, the SEA answered the call.
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Learn your color season March 1
One of the highlights of my work week is organizing the weekly gathering of handicrafters that meets at the library on Friday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. These talented individuals bring knitting, crocheting, tatting, sewing or whatever project they are currently working on or simply chat and share creative tips. When the pandemic closed […]
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Saco Middle School 2nd quarter honor roll
The following students made the second quarter Saco Middle School honor roll. Class of 2024 High Honors: Brayden Achorn, Joyce Shimba Bambi, Emily Beaulieu, Nathan Bergeron, Daniel Bishop, Brooke Bodnar, Lillian Bolduc, Alice Browne,Calla Burman, Nikolaos Christidis, Isabelle Danis, Grace Derosier, Allison Doyon, Mia Ducasse, Sienna Eldred, Theresa Eng, Irina Erakovic, Amelia Getchell, Hamilton Greene, […]
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Ice fishing derby Sunday in Allfred
ALFRED — The 4th Annual AJ Davis Memorial Ice Fishing Derby is set for Sunday, Feb. 27 on Shaker Pond in Alfred, beginning at 6:30 a.m. and winding down at 2:30 p.m. Registration is $20 for adults; $10 for kids. Adult prizes are $500 for first, $250 for second and $125 for third place, while […]
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Submissions for The ART of Resilience contest due Feb. 27
Students in sixth through 12th grade, who live in the Project Alliance service area that includes Arundel, Biddeford, Buxton, Dayton, Hollis, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach and Saco, are eligible.
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Good Shepherd Parish donates 7,150 diapers to local social service agencies
SACO — A mid-January diaper donation drive at the churches of Good Shepherd Parish generated 7,150 diapers to help local mothers in need in Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, and Lyman. The diapers were collected during the “Mary, Mother of God” Diaper Collection from parishioners at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco, St. Joseph Church […]
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Medical rides program seeks volunteer drivers
SACO — Age Friendly Saco is looking for volunteer drivers to expand the medical ride program begun on Feb. 1. Currently, rides are provided to senior residents of Saco to take them to medical appointments as far north as Portland and as far south as Kennebunk. The organization uses the Saco Parks and Recreation van […]
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UNE to provide free dental care to veterans as part of the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network
The University of New England’s Oral Health Center in Portland is one of several locations across the state participating in a program to provide free care to veterans through the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network. “It is a great way to help veterans in our community,” said Albert Abena, D.D.S., assistant dean for Community Partnerships in […]