BIDDEFORD — The City Theater is excited to announce that it will present a Virtual Highlights Concert, Oct. 9 to 11 on its YouTube channel. The concert will allow City Theater audiences to revisit, or see for the first time, some of their favorite performers in some of their favorite roles. Original performers are reprise […]
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New local leadership for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Greater Portland area, gathered online, to sustain a new area Stake President (spiritual local leader) and two counselors to preside over 11 ward and branch congregations. The Stake is home to nearly 4,000 members from Arundel to Damariscotta, as far north as Augusta, […]
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Local students earn honors
The following local students have been named to first honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2020 semester at the Worcester, Massachusetts university. The students are: Jacob A. Bilsky, of Biddeford; and Donna D. Bernard and Emily M. Maynard, both of Saco. Brian P. Hurley of […]
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Sister Terry Gauvin of Biddeford named finalist for National Lumen Christi Award.
Receives $10,000 Grant for CourageLIVES
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Author of state bicentennial book coming to McArthur
BIDDEFORD — McArthur Library welcomes author and journalist, Joseph Owen, author of the bicentennial book, “This Day in Maine” will discuss his book at virtual event sponsored by the McArthur Library in Biddeford. The program starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. Contact mtcoombs@mcarthur.lib.me.us for a link to the talk. Since achieving statehood […]
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Maine girl selected for The George H. W. Bush Points of Light Inspiration Honor Roll
BIDDEFORD — As part of The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards Celebration, Points of Light created an Inspiration Honor Roll to celebrate both acts of kindness and service that demonstrate the light that individuals bring to their communities around the world. The story begins with a vision by our 41st president of a […]
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U.S. Department of Commerce invests $13 million in CARES Act funding to help small businesses across Maine
WASHINGTON — Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission in Saco is one of the organizations receiving funds that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic across Maine. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross recently announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $13 million in […]
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Saco Senator launches civics education initiative
Maine Democracy Project aims to increase youth civic participation.
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Donate with Red Cross to help ensure a diverse blood supply
The American Red Cross needs people of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a blood supply as diverse as the patients who depend on it. For a small percentage of the population, finding someone else with the same blood type can be difficult. While the vast majority of people have types […]
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University of New England named one of best U.S. colleges by The Princeton Review
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England has been named by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s best institutions for an undergraduate college degree, according to a press release by the university. An education services company, The Princeton Review recently released its annual college guide, “The Best 386 Colleges,” which includes UNE for […]