People may also participate in virtual listening sessions.
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Oldies Dance Group sets date for new dance
The pandemic may have forced the Oldies Dance Group to postpone its popular October dance, but it hasn’t stopped businesses from donating to the fundraising organization and it’s set into motion plans for a Rock n’ Roll Oldies Benefit Dance in Biddeford. According to Oldies Dance Group organizer Bruce Martin, to date the organization has […]
Thornton Academy in Saco National Merit semifinalist
SACO — Two members of the Thornton Academy in Saco Class of 2022 have been named National Merit® Scholar semifinalists. Laura Ouellette and Michael Burns, both from Saco, are among more than 1.5 million students in approximately 21,000 high schools who entered the 2020 National Merit® Scholarship Program by taking the 2020 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship […]
Saco Grange wins volunteerism award
SACO — The Saco Grange #53 was the recent recipient of the Spirit of America Foundation’s Maine Chapter 2021 Saco Spirit of America Foundation Tribute winner award for outstanding volunteerism. David Flood was the winner in Biddeford and in Old Orchard Beach, the Tribute winner was the Fire Department and the Police Department. The Spirit […]
Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach residents earn academic honors
The University of Maine at Farmington dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester includes Biddeford students: Spencer Arnold, High Honors; Andrea Bouthillette, High Honors; Old Orchard Beach: Theo Estevao, High Honors; Josee Hartley, Honors; Meghan LaPlante, High Honors; and Saco: Ripley Biggs, Honors; Erika Holbrook, High Honors; Abby Pomerleau, High Honors; Katie Sewell, Honors; Truman […]
Saco Fire Department hosting vaccine clinic this weekend
SACO – Northern Light Home Care & Hospice will be on-site at the Saco Fire Department on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to noon to host a Flu & Pfizer Booster Shots Drive-thru Clinic. This opportunity is thanks to collaboration between the Saco Fire Department and Age Friendly Saco, whose mission is to promote […]
City Theater presents ‘The Ghost Train’
City Theater in Biddeford has pulled out all the stops for its production of Arnold Ridley’s ‘The Ghost Train.’
Jubilarian Mass honors Maine priests on Sept. 24
Over 50 Maine priests joined parishioners at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough on Sept. 24, to celebrate the gift of priesthood as well as the ordination anniversaries of many of their priests. The annual Jubilarian Mass honors priests celebrating special anniversaries since their ordination to the priesthood, particularly those commemorating 25 or 50 years […]
Hair Matters welcomes community at open house
Hair Matters, a Maine-based nonprofit, invites the community to an open house and gallery exhibition Thursday, Sept. 30 at its administrative office space in Cape Elizabeth. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the IGA Plaza at 327 Ocean House Road, Suite 5, and is free and open to the public. Hair Matters […]
Learn about native plants, help with buffer along Goosefare Brook
Like to know more about native plants? Want to help plant a native plant buffer along Goosefare Brook? York County Soil and Water Conservation District, the City of Saco, and the Biddeford-Saco Country Club are hosting a native plant workshop at the Country Club, 101 Old Orchard Road, Saco, from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, […]