Grade 12 Highest Honors: Peter Coleman, Ryan Crockett, Kaitlin Halle, Ryan Johnson, Zachary LaPlante, Shani Plante High Honors: Julia Clark, Plaithian Dayton, Leah Green, Trevor Grenier, Katherine Holt, Skyler Lane, Gabriel LaSalle, Benjamin Perry, Duffy Rose, Nicholas Roy Honors: Garrett Dupee, Tyler LeBlanc, Kayd’n Neves, Malaika Njue, Kelly Palkovic, Nolan Rice Grade 11 High Honors: […]
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Totus Tuus registration now open for teens and children in Saco
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 […]
UNE’s bird club raises money for Biddeford Food Pantry
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 […]
Canuvo reaches 10-year milestone for retailing medical marijuana
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 […]
Biddeford youth places third in national art contest
Ariah Lowell, 12, takes top honors in the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest.
Biddeford High School 2020-2021 Quarter 3 Honor Roll
BIDDEFORD — Listed below is the Biddeford High School 2020-2021 Quarter 3 Honor Roll: Grade 12 HIGH HONORS: Katlyn Bickford, Zowie Cheetham-Wilmot, Alec Descoteaux, Renee Dutremble, Tatum Eastman, Brielle Eon, Anthony Gendron, William Harriman, Delaney Hatch, Nicholas Hill, Pauline Kheang, Ethan LaCourse, Matthew Laflamme, Anna Lavigne, Matthew Maynard, Alexander McAlevey, Bethany Painchaud, Syeda M Raidah, David Robertson, Cody […]
Saco & Biddeford Savings donates $80,000 to support local organizations
The donations benefitted food insecurity programs and other nonprofits that have seen the need for their services grow due to COVID-19.
Ruralist Lament: 20 years on
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 […]
UNE extends test-blind policy to 2021-22 academic year
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 […]
UScellular Names new development manager for southern Maine
UScellular has promoted Maria Lussier to agent development manager at the company’s agent retail locations in New Hampshire, Vermont, and southern Maine. In this role, Lussier is responsible for leading her group of agent owners as their technology experts help customers select the devices, plans and consumer electronics to best meet their needs. Lussier brings […]