The national organization One Fair Wage held a roundtable in Biddeford last week and then toured several Portland-area restaurants.
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Biddeford’s washed out embankment temporarily shored up
Work to install a cofferdam on the bank of the Saco River near the North Dam Mill may start as soon as the end of this week, city officials said.
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County food pantry needs 100 more turkeys for Thanksgiving boxes
The York County Shelter Food Pantry is open to residents in need.
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Saco & Biddeford Savings donates $50,000 to support My Place Teen Center’s York County location
The center is slated to open in Biddeford in 2023.
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Stateside knitting brigades made big impact on World War I troops
The socks and other garments they made helped keep soldiers warm, and the effort helped bring the country together, says Holly Korda, who wrote a book about the knitting campaign.
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Saco schools, feds reach agreement on student restraint
SACO — An agreement has been reached between the Saco public school district and federal government regarding restraint or seclusion of students with disabilities. The school district recently entered a voluntary agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) “to take steps necessary to ensure students with disabilities receive the free appropriate […]
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Community Thanksgiving Day dinner returns to Most Holy Trinity Church hall
After a hiatus, the free meal returns, for dine in, delivery or take out, Requests for for delivery must be made by 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22.
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With Pepperell Mill under contract, Biddeford and state leaders express concern about potential rent hikes
Chris Rhoades and Andrew Preston, real estate developers affiliated with the Texas-based Presidium Group, say they hope to close on the purchase of 10 of the 16 mill buildings by mid-December.
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Craving Greek main dishes and pastry? Time to order from the St. Fotini Bazaar Express
Online ordering began Nov. 8 and winds down Nov. 17. Pick up is Nov. 19 and 20.
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Repairs to embankment, RiverWalk begin with temporary dam to allow forensic exam of damage
Reconstruction, which city officials say may be eligible for a FEMA reimbursement, could be as much as $1.5 million to $2 million.