Heart of Biddeford kicked off a new project during Biddeford WinterFest, offering artistic programming at the Foundry.
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UNE student talks about dating abuse on Finding Our Voices podcast
A University of New England student said her high school boyfriend robbed her of college life in the Teen Dating Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month episode of the “Let’s Talk About It” podcast. The podcast, hosted by Patrisha McLean, CEO and founder of Finding Our Voices, features conversations with survivors of domestic abuse. The episode […]
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UNE dental students provide over $13,000 in free care for OOB schoolkids
Dozens of student providers from the University of New England’s doctoral dental medicine and undergraduate dental hygiene degree programs provided over $13,000 in free dental care to nearly 100 students from Old Orchard Beach on Feb. 7. The students, from the College of Dental Medicine and Department of Dental Hygiene, performed the no-cost dental screening […]
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Farmers, makers markets might come to Biddeford next year
Many Southern Maine communities have farmers markets and makers markets. Biddeford could be the next community to join this list.
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Saco could add over 200 new housing units
Three properties in Saco could be rehabilitated into housing over the next year.
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County Report: A fire and a bell; York County recalls anniversary of 1933 courthouse blaze
It doesn’t ring every day now – though for many years it did – and an act of kindness that took place in the waning months of 1933 ensured that when there is a reason to toll the bell at York County Court House, it can happen again. Ninety-two years ago, on Feb. 8, 1933, […]
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Community News: Jan. 30
UMaine at Augusta Saco Center opens new location The Saco Center of the University of Maine at Augusta is open for business and will begin the spring semester in its new location, Suite 104 at 209 Main St., Saco. Over the past 40 years, the UMA Saco Center has served an average of 350 students […]
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Voters approve bond for Biddeford Regional Center of Technology
Despite a light turnout, an overwhelming majority of voters who showed up approved a bond for the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology at the Jan. 21 municipal election. The sole item on the ballot, the $491,500 bond referendum, received 289 yes votes to 50 no votes. According to the referendum question, the funds will be […]
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Biddeford council approves plan for Opioid Settlement Fund
The plan is intended to support Biddeford residents affected by the opioid crisis.
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Mayors’ Night Out event supports local family
Biddeford Mayor Martin Grohman invites the Biddeford-Saco community to come out to the event on Feb. 5.