The Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Council #12941, will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive in the St. Joseph Church downstairs hall at 178 Elm St. (Rt. 1) in Biddeford on Wednesday, April 21, from noon to 5 p.m. Drop in or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment or search online at […]
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Local residents earn academic honors
The following local residents were named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston: Cindy Do of Biddeford; and Kaitlyn Watt and Elise Nason, both of Saco. The following Saco residents earned a degree from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City: Amanda Jones received a Master of Business Administration, Kevin […]
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Biddeford to mark Week of Young Child
Biddeford Ready! says families should check their Facebook and Twitter feeds for events to mark the week of April 10 to 16.
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Goodwin Mills Advent Christian Church holds a free dinner April 17
Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church on the Mill Pond, Route 35, in Goodwins Mills will hold a free community drive-thru dinner on April 17. The meal includes baked ziti with meat sauce.
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Apex Youth Connection awarded $22,000 grant
BIDDEFORD — Apex Youth Connection announced that it has been awarded a one-year, $22,000 grant by United Way of York County. Apex and UWYC agree the investment will connect Biddeford and Saco area youth with their communities to develop healthier, more engaged, and more connected citizens. Since 2001, Apex Youth Connection has been guiding youth […]
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Rachel Carson teen art March contest deadline extended
Calling all children 12-18 years old. Submit art work to the Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge’s Sense of Wonder Art Contest. March’s theme is “Teen Art;” the Friends will accept photos, stories, poems or any other artistic interpretation of experiences visiting the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is currently celebrating 50 […]
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Ryan Johnson receives Old Orchard Beach High School’s MPA Principal’s Award
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Ryan Johnson, a senior at Old Orchard Beach High School has been selected to receive the 2021 MPA Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout his years at Old Orchard Beach High School, Ryan […]
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New children’s store opens in Biddeford
he Biddeford & Saco Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Klassically Kute Designs, a new retail store located at 193 Main St. in Biddeford. The small boutique features unique and stylish kids clothing and accessories for infants to 12 years of age at affordable prices. Owner LaKosha Evans and her […]
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Collaborative archives exhibit tells story of our pandemic year
Over the past year, archivists and librarians all over Maine have been collecting primary source materials related to their communities’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, these cultural heritage professionals formed the Maine Contemporary Archives Collaborative, a network that connects digital archives projects from across the state. To mark one year of COVID-19, members of […]
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Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club: Thinking outside the box and serving their communities
SACO — The Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club has never let the pandemic slow them down. If anything, it helped solidify their motto — Service Above Self, according to an organization press release. A year ago, they were re-allocating funds and organizing a new COVID crisis sub-committee that still today helps provide food and funding for community […]