SACO — Hundreds of Maine teens and children will have the opportunity to participate in a weeklong Catholic youth program (grades 1-12) dedicated to teaching the Gospel and deepening love for God and the church, according to a Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland press release. Totus Tuus will be presented in 10 Maine communities during […]

  BIDDEFORD — Recently, the Birding Club at the University of New England in Biddeford raised $2,089 for the Biddeford Food Pantry by hosting a “Big Day” — a 24-hour bird-watching event funded by 31 sponsors. The group birded for 24 straight hours starting in Kennebunkport and ending at Timber Point in Biddeford. They traveled […]

BIDDEFORD — Canuvo, a medical marijuana dispensary in Biddeford is celebrating their 10-year anniversary. This is a major milestone for Canuvo on its mission to supply medical grade cannabis to clients, according to a company press release. “Only 30 percent of companies in the U.S. make it to 10 years but the fact that we […]

Ariah Lowell, 12, takes top honors in the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest.

It had been dry for a while and I was priming the irrigation pump. My wife made an unscheduled visit to the pond that cloudless September day. She had news. “All hell’s breaking loose,” she said. A jet plane had apparently flown into a big New York City building on purpose. Though most of the […]

The University of New England will extend its test-blind policy for undergraduate admissions during the upcoming academic year (2021-22). Under a test-blind policy, most applicants’ SAT and ACT scores are not considered among criteria for college acceptance. During the 2020-21 academic year, UNE’s test-blind policy significantly simplified the admissions process for prospective students. It also […]