One proposal calls for 216 apartment units; the other 195 manufactured housing units. Both proposals will undergo further planning board scrutiny prior to final votes.
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Saco church’s Tree of Hope hung with warm items, to keep out the cold
Gloves, hats, scarves and more are hung from the tree, and an emergency Little Food Pantry is just a step away.
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Local hockey team takes gold at Lake Placid tourney
BIDDEFORD — An age 10 and younger hockey team called Maine Wild went to the Can-Am tourney in Lake Placid, New York, earlier this month and came home victorious. They won all four games — besting Darien, Connecticut,10-0 in Game 1; Scarsdale, New York, 4-2 in Game 2; Wallingford, Connecticut, 10-0 in Game 3 and […]
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Rotarians carry on the Earl A. Goodwin legacy of giving
Memorial fund raises thousands to carry on Goodwin’s work.
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Biddeford Middle School ceremony honors Wreaths Across America escort
On Saturday, Dec. 17, people can help place wreaths in all Biddeford cemeteries, beginning at 9 a.m., organizers say.
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Tri-City Community Chorus director reflects on music, upcoming performance
‘When the Snow Falls…’ debuts 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at Biddeford Middle School.
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Saco valley schools train to assess threats
Students who make violent threats just don’t ‘snap’ one day, say local and state officials. Often there are clues that something is amiss.
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Celebration by the Sea in Old Orchard Beach Dec. 4
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — If it is December in southern Maine, it is time for Celebration by the Sea, an annual Old Orchard Beach event that culminates with a tree lighting in Veterans Memorial Park. Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce, Libby Memorial Library and Veterans Memorial Park are hosts. The event begins at 3 […]
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Library Links: The season of light
“Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile … in the air there’s a feeling of Christmas.” While we’ve been a little spoiled this year by the warmer-than-average fall weather, as we move into December, there is a decided nip in the air. As they say, ‘Tis the Season! While we like to think of […]
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Area residents recognized for volunteer spirit
Lee Koenigs of Old Orchard Beach and Robert and Diane Cyr of Biddeford, both honored for their work by their communities earlier this year, were among other recipients recognized recently by York County Commissioners.