A former vicar with Good Shepherd Parish has been assigned to St. Anthony of Padua parish. Effective Jan. 18, Fr. Dominic Tumusiime, AJ, has been assigned as a parochial vicar to St. Anthony of Padua Parish, which includes Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Windham, the summer chapel of Our Lady of Sebago in […]
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From Augusta – Another year gone by
When I sat down the other day to think about the past year, I found myself thinking of some words from “The Little Prince.” “And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” These words […]
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Over $44 million is associated with use of the Eastern Trail each year
A new economic impact analysis of the Eastern Trail located in southern Maine states the total annual economic impact of use associated with the trail is $44.6 million. The trail goes from the state border in Kittery and ends in South Portland; a portion of the trail is located in Scarborough The analysis was conducted […]
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Southern Maine Agency on Agency offers free, virtual wellness sampler classes
Southern Maine Agency on Aging Agewell program is leading free virtual wellness classes beginning mid-January. To introduce the classes, SMAA is offering one-hour sampler classes with information and demonstrations. Join any or all of the sampler classes to learn more about: • Beginning Tai Chi for Health and Wellness, Jan. 11; • A Matter of […]
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Thornton Academy Middle School announces 1st quarter honor roll
SACO — The following students made the Thornton Academy Middle School 2021 first quarter honor roll: 6th Grade First Honors Brennan Belanger, Isabelle Bryant, Malia Collins, Addison Harris, Minsol Kim, Benjamin MacDougall, Sri Prisha Pillai, Acadia Regan, Sophia Sirois, William Tripp, Mclean Van der Riet, Brianna Warde 6th Grade Second Honors Allison Baldwin, Ava Barber, […]
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Thornton Academy announces honor roll
SACO — Thornton Academy high school in Saco announces those making the honor roll for the first quarter. Class of 2025 First Honors Skyelar Achorn, Mackenzie Ames, Brianna Arsenault, Zackary Arsenault, Makayla Bernier, Avery Binette, Daphne Blake, Benjamin Blue, Sophia Bogardus, Taya Bouchard, Liberty Bove, Tyler Brown, Ryan Camire, Evelyn Carson, McKenna Castle, Olivia Chaplin, […]
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Holiday meals being prepared for those in need
This year, Age Friendly Saco, Ferry Beach, and the Rotary Club of Biddeford and Saco are working to prepare and deliver 300 hot meals to community members in need. Meals will be prepared and delivered on Dec. 23 and Feb. 13. Volunteers are needed to help plate, pack up, and drive meals to recipients. To […]
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Old Orchard Beach High School announces quarter 1 honor roll
The following students made the Old Orchard Beach High School honor roll for quarter 1. Grade 12: Highest Honors: Melissa Pelletier, Gavin Sperlich, Emily Tucker; High Honors: Eldon Beaudoin, Chloe Desjardins, Ganelle Ferguson, Riley Fish, Makayla Gagnon, Laci Hall, Kellen Zecchinelli; and Honors: Cody Blakie, Ryan Harding, Alexander Hodgkins, Tyler LeBlanc, Kavi McQueen, Jacob Payea, […]
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Thornton Academy’s ‘Stuff the Bus’ Food Drive benefits the Saco Food Pantry
SACO — For the past two weeks, Thornton Academy students and staff have been gathering non-perishable food items during the ‘Stuff the Bus’ food drive. The event began during the weekend of Nov. 13 and 14 as student council members went door to door collecting donations. During the week of Nov. 15 through 19, one […]
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Biddeford High School announces 1st quarter honor roll
Biddeford High School announces those making the first quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year. Grade 12 HIGH HONORS: Bree Aldrich, Josiah Aranovitch, Cassandra Beane, Alexis Berry, Nadezhda Bertuch, Jillian Boilard, Abigail Bouthillette, Michaela Bouthillette, Jillian Burnell, Avery Cadorette, Vivi Cao, Bella Ciampi, Christina Creedon, Kelly Dang, Kyle Dion, Ella Ellis Daley, Lydia Fay, Anthony Fournell, Andrew […]