Below are the students from the Thornton Academy Class of 2020 who will graduate Summa Cum Laude — with highest distinction — with a 4.0 or greater GPA. Amanda Bogardus, daughter of Danielle and Lance Bogardus of Saco, participated in varsity soccer, basketball, and softball, and was a member of the National Honors Society. She […]
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York County Emergency Food and Shelter Program to receive $155,064 for community needs
Organizations wishing to receive funds must apply by noon May 25.
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Sam L. Cohen Foundation commits $1 million to support COVID-19 response and recovery in Cumberland and York counties
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sam L. Cohen Foundation has committed $1 million in 2020 to provide support to organizations and projects directly responding to populations most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences. The Foundation’s grants are targeted to nonprofits that serve southern Maine’s most vulnerable and affected citizens. The Board of […]
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UNE goes test-blind; removes SAT/ACT scores from undergraduate admissions consideration
BIDDEFORD — During the upcoming academic year the University of New England will pilot a test-blind policy for undergraduate admissions under which most applicants’ SAT and ACT scores will not be considered among criteria for college acceptance. The policy is an expansion of the university’s current test-optional policy, launched in 2018, which resulted in the […]
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Plastics factory in Biddeford is recognized for community contributions and continues to give back
BIDDEFORD — Thermoformed Plastics of New England will be giving back again with the help of the Sentry Insurance Foundation. Sentry chose TPNE as a leader in the community for providing face shields to first responders and health care workers. As part of the recognition, Sentry will gift $2,500 to two charities of TPNE’s choice. […]
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Wells Chamber holds annual dragonfly nymph program
Since 1976, dragonflies from the Wells Chamber of Commerce have patrolled the skies in Wells and the surrounding towns. The program was started as an alternative to chemical spraying and has been a great success. Those interested can order dragonfly nymphs from the Wells Chamber Dragonfly nymphs are the beginning stage of the commonly called […]
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Help ensure a readily available blood supply amid COVID-19 outbreak
With no known end date to the coronavirus fight, the American Red Cross is encouraging healthy individuals to make appointments to donate blood or platelets to ensure blood remains readily available for patients who still rely on transfusions. The need for blood for trauma patients, children battling cancer, mothers experiencing childbirth complications, patients with sickle […]
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Nonprofits awarded grants for services, arts, more
The Maine Community Foundation announces recipients
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Oldies Dance ticket holders donate to Ronald McDonald House
YORK COUNTY — COVID-19 Stay at Home orders prevented organizers from hosting the sold-out 18th Rock n’ Roll Oldies Dance at the Eagle’s Hall in Biddeford this spring, but it couldn’t halt the generous spirit of the popular dance’s ticket holders. More than 300 tickets were sold for $10 each in five days prior to […]
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Full Plates provides summer grants to RSU 23 and Biddeford Schools
RSU 23 is the winner of 16 County Summer Grant Competition