OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Got a couple of hours to spare? The Old Orchard Beach Food Pantry that operates at the United Methodist Church is looking for a volunteer with a van, truck, or vehicle with a trailer to pick up donations twice a week. OOB Food Pantry volunteer Julie Fisher said the individual who […]
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AMVETS in Biddeford to host free Thanksgiving luncheon
BIDDEFORD — The AMVETS, Post one are hosting a free meal on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 25 at 141 Alfred St. in Biddeford. All are invited to the free meal; donations are accepted. No advance registration is required.
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Flag pays tribute to sacrifices made by World War II Merchant Marine
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A neglected chapter of World War II has been recalled in Old Orchard Beach with the donation and prominent display of a flag honoring the memory of a U.S. Merchant Marine from Massachusetts. As a boy growing up in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Old Orchard Beach resident Dave Twomey lived upstairs from his […]
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Tri City Community Chorus presents ‘Hope for the Holidays: a Jubilant Return to Song’ on Dec. 5
It’s been a long two years. As with so many choral groups around the world, March 2020 brought rehearsals for the Tri City Community Chorus to a screeching halt. As it became clear that we wouldn’t be singing or performing together for quite some time, our members began staying in touch through Zoom and an […]
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City Theater presents: ‘Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play’
City Theater in Biddeford is getting into the holiday spirit. Next month, it will present “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play,” by Lance Arthur Smith with original songs and arrangements by Jon Lorenz Be part of the studio audience for this live musical radio play adapted from the original 1947 Lux Radio […]
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Sand buckets for seniors are available in Biddeford and Saco
Sand Buckets are back for seniors in both Biddeford and Saco. In Biddeford, the McArthur Library is partnering with a group of volunteers to make sure people are safe this winter. Anyone over 65 can request a free bucket of sand to help them with icy spots that are common in the colder months. To […]
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Adaptive bicycling can bring back that freeing, carefree feeling
Age Friendly Saco and Saco Main Street have collaborated to bring the trishaw to the city, and will offer rides to folks who live in congregate living facilities.
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York County Audubon presents ‘Partnering With Beavers to Heal the Planet’
The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and species from salmon to swans and other birds lost vital habitat. Today, a growing coalition of “Beaver Believers”— including scientists, ranchers, and passionate citizens — recognizes that ecosystems with beavers are far healthier, for humans and non-humans than those without them. On […]
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Travis Mills Foundation seeks volunteers
The Travis Mills Foundation seeks volunteers for its Veterans Retreat, which provides an all-inclusive, all-expenses paid, barrier-free experience for post-911 veterans and their families in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine. Year-round volunteer opportunities in Rome include serving meals, housekeeping, yard work, family and children’s activities, fishing, boating, snowshoeing and more! For more information or […]
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Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinics scheduled by York County EMA
York County Emergency Management Agency will host walk-in pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children from 3 to 7 p.m. on Fridays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays at 1364 Main St. – at The Center for Shopping – in Sanford, beginning Friday, Nov. 12. The clinic will be open for 5- to 11-year-old children […]