“This is a huge honor … we accept this award on behalf of thousands of volunteers, our municipal, cultural and service partners, and the business community,” said Delilah Poupore, executive director at Heart of Biddeford.
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Learning E-STEM, in the great outdoors
Where do the ingredients for a favorite meal originate – and how do they get here? Saco Middle School 7th grade students explored that question and more during recent classes at The Ecology School.
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Saco council approves city, school budgets
The tax rate could decrease by about 53 cents, to around $18.35, but that could change, Finance Director Glenys Salas told the council. The tax levy is up by 5.2 percent.
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Saco Age Friendly Volunteer Transportation ‘a Godsend’
The program, begun in mid-February, is a roaring success in its quest to provide rides to medical appointments to residents 65 and older – but the program would welcome more volunteer drivers, organizers say.
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Biddeford seeks pre-applications for ARPA funding
Aid will be targeted toward organizations with the greatest need, prioritizing those helping people most impacted by the pandemic.
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He’s cooking, they’re dining
Corrections staff at York County Jail in Alfred dined on grilled chicken, burgers, hot dogs and salad Friday May 6, winding down National Correctional Officers Week. At the grill was Jail Administrator Nathan Thayer, who said the week was marked each day — usually at mealtime — and that a number of items were to […]
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court hears oral arguments at Biddeford High School
Students had an opportunity to hear appeals in two criminal cases and one civil case. It was the first time the court has heard cases in a Maine high school since 2019.
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Driver dies in Saco crash
The incident took place on Ricker Road around 3:15 a.m. Monday.
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Army Corps revises upward figures on Camp Ellis spur jetty proposal
The project in Saco is now estimated at $41.6 million. Fifteen years ago, Congress authorized $26.9 million.
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BRCOT students listen, learn, brainstorm ideas to help boost commerce
Last week BRCOT business education students visited Dizzy Birds Rotisserie, and previously stopped by Pepperell Provisions, Lucious Curves, and Drift and Wander.