Six local businesses and organizations were recognized recently with awards during the Biddeford + Saco Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting, held virtually on Jan. 21. The annual award winners are chosen by the Chamber’s Executive Committee based on nominations received from members. The New Business of the Year Award was given to Gloss Hair Parlor, […]
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Got new puzzles, word games? Biddeford Rec wants some, for homebound seniors
There’s a donation box at the Ross Center, 189 Alfred St.
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Those age 70 and over are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine
Maine residents age 70 and older are now eligible for vaccination against COVID-19 as part of Phase 1b. Those age 70 or over may hear directly from their health care provider about getting a vaccine, or may contact a MaineHealth or Northern Light Health for appointment at various locations around the state. All sites require […]
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Rachel Carson Refuge holds kids’ and teens’ art contests
Calling all children ages 2 through 18 to submit their art work to the Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge’s Sense of Wonder Art Contest. February’s theme is “Children’s Art” followed by March’s theme which is “Teen Art. Submissions to the contest may include photos, stories, poems or any other artistic interpretation of experiences […]
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Camden Conference and Scarborough Public Library partner to offer virtual programs
The Scarborough Public Library partners each year with the Camden Conference to bring a series of original programs to the community in anticipation of the annual conference held in February. Virtual talks related to the 2021 Camden Conference theme, The Geopolitics of the Arctic: A Region in Peril, feature three esteemed speakers. […]
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Town & Country FCU provides hundreds of meals to frontline health care workers
If ever the phrase, “Out with the old and in with the new,” was applicable, it is when combined with the year 2020. To mark the end of a challenging year for so many people and to ring in 2021 with a new beginning, Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s ‘Local Helping Local’ initiative is […]
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Seashore Trolley Museum recognizes two local volunteers
KENNEBUNKPORT — Two local men were among the over 500 donors and volunteers the Seashore Trolley Museum thanked at a virtual Volunteer & Donor Appreciation evening on Dec, 29. The event was to show gratitude to those who supported the museum through a challenging year in 2020. The museum was able to remain open for roughly […]
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Saco Scoop scoops up major award
SACO —Add award winner to the list of adjectives describing downtown organization Saco Main Street’s Saco Scoop Ice Cream Shop as the Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center, (MDC) program chose The Scoop as its 2020 MDC Project of the Year. According to the MDC, which serves as a statewide resource for preservation-based downtown revitalization […]
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Journalism scholarships available
Once again this year, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England will award a number of scholarships to high school seniors and college students in its six-state region who plan to pursue a career in journalism. Each scholarship is $2,000. Interested students can apply online at www.nenpa.com. For more information, email info@nenpa.com. The deadline for […]
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Friends of Clifford Park receives $10,000 Grant courtesy of the Woodard & Curran Foundation
BIDDEFORD — The Friends of Clifford Park is one of ten $10,000 Giving While Living grant recipients, awarded by the Woodard & Curran Foundation. This all-volunteer group, which operates under the fiscal sponsorship of Heart of Biddeford, supports, maintains, and promotes recreational activities in the 140-acre park just a mile from the city’s bustling downtown. […]