Jim Bennett announced his phased retirement at a City Council meeting last week.
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Biddeford Education Foundation honors Rotary Club of Biddeford-Saco
The Biddeford Education Foundation honored the Rotary Club of Biddeford-Saco, a longtime community partner and contributor to learning, at its Seventh Annual Pillars of Pride Oct. 19. The dinner and silent auction raised over $17,000 for the foundation, which provides resources outside the school budget to enhance learning opportunities, assists students in need of food, […]
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County Report: Building projects begin for training, recovery centers
Land clearing for York County government’s first responder training center and separate substance use recovery center has begun. Equipment from Beaulieu Logging rolled onto the site off Layman Way in Alfred on Friday morning, Oct. 18. After a pause for the weekend, the crew was back on Monday and estimated the land clearing could take […]
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UNE President’s Forum explores the left-right political divide
With less than three weeks until Election Day, the University of New England hosted a panel of political experts on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at its Biddeford campus, to explore whether the political spectrum still holds meaning in a time of ideological flux. The panel, “Election 2024: Left, Right, or Unrecognizable?” was the eighth installment of […]
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Biddeford student-athletes score big in community service
This fall, Biddeford High School’s student-athletes are making a significant impact both on and off the field. As part of the school’s athletic mission to promote “Education-Based Athletics,” the fall teams have taken the initiative to give back to the community, demonstrating the importance of service and social responsibility. The Girls Soccer Team organized a […]
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As winter approaches, Biddeford shelter remains open
The City of Biddeford is enacting a plan to help those experiencing homelessness during the cold winter months.
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County Report: ‘Myler Makes It’ highlights food prep program at York County Jail
The scent of cinnamon wafted through the air of the kitchen at York County Jail in Alfred, as vast trays of coffee cake baked in the ovens. This was just one part of the meal preparation for jail residents. What made this September weekday morning different was that News Center Maine meteorologist Aaron Myler – […]
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UNE expands business college with 2 new centers
The University of New England has announced the creation of two new, collaborative centers within its College of Business: the Center for Sport and Business Innovation and the Center for Sales Excellence. These centers, designed to advance UNE’s commitment to providing cutting-edge business education, will prepare students for leadership roles in the evolving business landscape, […]
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Saco uses new CodeRED emergency alert system
Saco has launched a new, direct emergency notification system, CodeRED. This powerful tool allows Saco’s public safety officials to quickly send urgent alerts to specific areas or the entire city during emergency situations, according to a city press release. The Saco Police Department will use CodeRED exclusively for emergencies, such as severe weather events or […]
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40 fugitives arrested during fugitive operation
The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Maine, along with Biddeford and Lewiston Police Departments arrested 40 fugitives after the conclusion of a one-month long initiative called “Operation Triple Beam.” During this operation, the Marshals Service Task Force partnered with the Biddeford and Lewsiton Police Departments arresting fugitives wanted for various violent offenses such as: drug […]