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Free webinar series on animals takes place during February school vacation

Four of Maine’s nonprofits are teaming up to present a free virtual webinar series during February school vacation, called Kindness to Animals Week. Animal Welfare Society, Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals (MSSPA), Center for Wildlife and Marine Mammals of Maine are sponsoring the series focusing on winter wellness for Maine’s wild and […]

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Library Links: Biddeford’s digital community archive records life during pandemic

In 100 years, what will be remembered about life in Biddeford during this pandemic? If the archival record from the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1917-1918 is any benchmark — not much. In our archives, the best resource we have to learn about life here during that time is the local newspapers. Luckily we have four […]

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Lou Chantigny honored with annual Kany leadership award

Long-time TJ’s Pizza owner and community benefactor Lou Chantigny was recently named this year’s recipient of the prestigious A. William Kany Jr. Leadership Award for his many contributions over the years to the success of the Biddeford and Saco region. The award was presented by selection committee leads David Flood and Bill Kany during the […]

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Hannaford earns top marks for LGBTQ workplace equality

Hannaford Supermarkets received a perfect score by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for its inclusive, equitable, and non-discriminatory work environment for the LGBTQ community. Hannaford is the only grocery retailer in its five-state market area1 to have received a perfect score and the only business of all industries to have received […]

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Meeting to be held to discuss marijuana retail stores in OOB

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A virtual Town Council Workshop has been scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom and Facebook Live to discuss the ordinance development for adult use marijuana retail stores in Old Orchard Beach. The virtual meeting link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88181323962?pwd=MWpkc3FjaHB6Y3l2V1JJR3hiZVd3Zz09, passcode: 046535 By iPhone one-tap dial +13017158592,,88181323962# or +13126266799,,88181323962# By Telephone, dial […]