SULU SEA — Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Eric St. Amand, from Biddeford, shifts fuel between fuel tanks aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific […]
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Local students graduate, earn honors
Jordan Stickles of Biddeford has graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the University celebrated its Spring 2020 Commencement on April 25 with a special virtual toast in honor of the graduating students. During an online celebration of Bowdoin College’s Class of 2020, held May 23, 2020, bachelor of arts […]
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Mill Voices: Pat Brown reminisces
Biddeford Mills Museum recorded interviews with more than 50 former Biddeford Mills employees in 2012 and 2013. This summer you can read excerpts from some of those videos right here in a series titled, “Mill Voices.” The full set of videos will be available for viewing at the Museum when we reopen later in the […]
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2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Maine Triathlon canceled
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Based on the mandate from Governor Janet Mills in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRONMAN 70.3 Maine triathlon, originally scheduled for Aug. 30 in Old Orchard Beach will not take place in 2020. It will return on August 29, 2021. “In what has been a continually evolving and challenging time […]
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St. James third quarter honor roll
BIDDEFORD —The following students made the St. James School third term honor roll. Grade 4 Highest Honors: Addison Barrs, Faith Conant, Chloe Gendron, Olivia Hunter, Ella Madden, and Lily Whitehurst; Honors: Addison DiCianni, Brayden Houle, and Nicholas Searcy; and Honorable Mention: Livie Dunbar, Grace Edstrom, Isabel Huot, Logan Leblanc, and Cora Saucier. Grade 5 Highest […]
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Biddeford offers youth free meal program
BIDDEFORD — The nutrition program through Biddeford schools is sponsoring the USDA Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals for those ages 18 and under. The program, that runs through Aug. 28, offers meals at Biddeford Middle School, 25 Tiger Way, for breakfast and lunch pick-up from 10:30 a.m. to noon; breakfast and lunch […]
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Thornton Academy senior receives public service scholarship
SACO — A senior at Thornton Academy has received a public service scholarship for his commitment to helping others. Brady Forbes of Saco, was recognized with a $500 scholarship from Senator Justin Chenette’s nonprofit scholarship fund. The Spirit of Service Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated a passion for helping others, […]
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OOB food pantry open
The Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church Food Pantry is open and has lots of food to give away to those in need. The food pantry, located at the corner of Fountain Avenue and Washington Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, is open from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday.
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Maine Water to Begin $750,000 water main replacement project in Saco
SACO — Maine Water will be replacing 1,500 feet of water main on Stockman Avenue and Lucille Street in Saco starting this week. The water main being replaced was originally installed in the 1940s and 1950s and is 2 inches in diameter. The $750,000 project includes replacement of the main to 8-inch diameter ductile iron, […]
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Libby Memorial Library in Old Orchard Beach will re-open with limited access
On July 1, the Libby Memorial Library in Old Orchard Beach will re-open the building to limited public access with the following restrictions in place: 1) There will be no more than five patrons allowed in the Library at any one time 2) There will be specified time limits for patron library visits — 30 […]