SACO — Thornton Academy senior Mia-Claire Kezal has been named as this year’s Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen. The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, […]
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Thanks to all who contributed to Biddeford Community Gardens
Where does one begin to find the words, the language, sufficient enough to express the enormous gratitude Biddeford Community Gardens holds for the land and all the volunteers and sponsors who have contributed in providing the community places to grow food, a chance at some food security, a common ground that nourishes in oh so […]
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Holy Hours in Saco set for National Vocation Awareness Week
SACO — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will join with Catholics around the country in celebrating National Vocation Awareness Week on Nov. 7-13. Fr. Gregory Dube, director of vocations and seminarians for the diocese, will preside at Holy Hours in Saco to pray for those discerning a vocation to ordained ministry and consecrated life […]
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Saco to host sessions on upgraded water recovery facility bond questions Oct. 26
While casting their votes for the Nov. 2, election, one of the items that Saco residents will see on the ballot is a $50 million bond question to fully upgrade Saco’s Water Resource Recovery Facility. Do you have questions about the proposed project? Then, join in on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at a Question & Answer […]
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Thornton Academy inducts new Athletic Hall of Fame class
SACO — Thornton Academy welcomed the 2020 and 2021 class of inductees to the Athletic Hall of Fame during a homecoming weekend ceremony that honored the alumni’s great contributions to TA athletics. Inductees include: Dick Martin ‘70, Dan Smith ‘09, Brynn Smith ‘07, Jami Ladakakos-Regan ‘95, Ken Pike ‘65, the 1990 Boys Outdoor Track and Field […]
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Trick-or-treat in downtown Biddeford on Oct. 29
Put on your Halloween costume and visit Biddeford downtown businesses on Friday, Oct. 29 for the Downtown Creepy Crawl From 3 to 5:30 p.m. Local businesses will hand out free candy and/or other treats to trick-or-treaters. The Heart of Biddeford has sponsored this event for several years. Due to the COVID pandemic, last year it […]
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Boy who named St. James School in Biddeford returns as teacher
His journey leads Mike Provencher home.
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‘Scary Stories to Tell in Biddeford’ told Oct. 22
Biddeford Historical Society, in partnership with City Theater Associates, have some tales to tell you.
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Grants to support coworking and collaborative workspaces available
Augusta — A competitive grant program is available to create more coworking and collaborative workspaces to support entrepreneurship in Maine. The grants will be awarded through the Maine Coworking Development Fund and Program, which was established by the Maine Legislature in 2015 but was not funded until 2019 when Governor Janet Mills, with support from […]
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Correction
An article about Cameron Houde, a management and marketing double major from Dayton who attends the University of Maine Business School and won a scholarship, did not give the correct information of which graduating class he is part of. Houde is in the Class of 2022.