Volunteers and UNE students joined together to pack 100,000 meal kits last week.
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Biddeford Primary School breaks ground on expansion project
The project will be funded by a $9 million bond approved by voters last November.
David Hamel to become Saco’s next fire chief
Hamel will replace Chief John Duross following his retirement this fall.
Biddeford council unanimously approves opioid settlement fund tracking ordinance
The funding will be used to help Biddeford residents affected by the opioid crisis.
School Around Us receives support grant from national organization
Located in Arundel, School Around Us provides individualized learning to students from all over southern Maine.
Biddeford considers future fire substation on UNE campus
A second fire substation in east Biddeford would address lengthy fire/EMS response times.
Biddeford Oktoberfest brings beer, bratwurst, and Bavarian culture to the city
In only its second year, Oktoberfest has already become one of Heart of Biddeford’s biggest events.
Biddeford considers additional zoning for recreational marijuana facilities
If passed, marijuana businesses could be required to be at least 500 feet away from residential buildings, an amendment which some are calling “overly harsh.”
Biddeford looks to rebuild skate park after closure due to safety concerns
Since the park’s closure last month, many local skaters have been calling on the city to renovate the park.
Saco Ecology School signs for USDA food grant
The Ecology School recently received a grant to support their mission of meeting fresh food needs in the community.