Auditions open for Music Competition The Greater Biddeford-Saco Music Hall of Fame (GBSMHOF), a program of the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center, will be holding its first Music Talent Competition open to all high school students in York County. The mission of the program is “to foster a positive experience for those students with musical […]
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Things to do, Sept. 26
Thursday, Sept. 26 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St, Biddeford. Get to know members of your community in a casual and comfortable space. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, email jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org. Saturday, Sept. 28 Biddeford Oktoberfest, noon to 6 p.m., street fair on Lincoln Street […]
Saco & Biddeford Savings is Maine’s first bank to partner with Greenlight
Saco & Biddeford Savings is partnering with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. (“Greenlight”) to better serve families and help the next generation build healthy financial futures, according to the bank. Starting today, SBSI customers will have free access to Greenlight’s award-winning family finance app, available through the Greenlight for Banks program. Ninety-one % of kids and […]
Things to Do, Sept. 12
Thursday, Sept. 12 Thursday coffee hour, 55-plus, 10 to 11 a.m. at McArthur Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Get to know members of your community in a casual and comfortable space. Light refreshments will be served. Performers Showcase, 8 p.m., Flourish, 140 Main St., Biddeford. Music, acting monologues/scenes, comedy, song, spoken, performance art. $5 donation. […]
Community News: Sept. 5
Saco pageant winner supports youth mental health Free tech class offered at McArthur Library A free tech class – Online Games – Finding & Playing Good Games for 55+ takes place at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 16 at McArthur Library at 270 Main St. in Biddeford. Research has found that playing games online has […]
Things to Do, Aug. 22
Thursday, Aug. 22 Bess Jacques at the Grand Piano, 6 to 9 p.m., The Lincoln Hotel, 17 Lincoln St., Biddeford. Pianist and singer Bess Jacques performs vintage jazz, pop, and everything in between. Free. FMI, call 207-815-3977, or email bessie.jacques@gmail.com. Dyer Library Annual Book Sale, 9:30 a.m., Dyer Library/Saco Museum, 371 Main St., Saco. FMI, […]
Community News, Aug. 22
Maine Technology Institute clients make Inc. 5000 list Seven clients of Maine Technology Institute have been included in the latest Inc. 5000 list, based on revenue growth over the past three years. Among the companies listed were No. 861, Camp Tek Software, Portland, 579% growth; No. 1,005, Defendify, Portland, 509% growth; No. 1,595, HistoryIT, South […]
Things to Do: Aug. 15
Thursday, Aug. 15 Bess Jacques at the Grand Piano, 6 to 9 p.m., The Lincoln Hotel, 17 Lincoln St., Biddeford. Pianist and singer Bess Jacques performs vintage jazz, pop, and everything in between. Free. FMI, call 207-815-3977 or email bessie.jacques@gmail.com. Thursday Coffee Hour for 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., […]
Library Links: Author event takes place in Biddeford Aug. 29
Seven years ago I wrote a fan letter to New York Times Bestselling author William Kent Krueger. I am a huge fan of his Cork O’Connor series and his beautiful book “Ordinary Grace.” I had noticed he was a keynote speaker at New England Crime Bake, a gathering for mystery authors. In the message, I […]
Community News: Aug. 8
Thornton names new director of student support Melissa Camire has joined Thornton Academy as the school’s director of student support. In this role, Camire oversees special education programs that support students with a disability to ensure their academic success. Camire joins Thornton from Child Development Services, where she served as program manager. She received a […]