BIDDEFORD — Lorraine R. Gagnon, 94, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and formerly of Biddeford, Maine, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Chambers Point Health Care Center. Born May 6, 1928, in Hartford, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Regina (Gauvin) Beaudoin. Lorraine was a 1947 graduate of St. Louis […]
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Obituary: Max Hans Brandt
LIMINGTON — Max Hans Brandt, 80, died peacefully on May 10th, 2022 surrounded by family. Born on June 16, 1941, in Biddeford, Maine, Max grew up on the Portland Road in Saco with his four younger sisters. His parents were Karl and Elsie Brandt. Max shaped his life around four major interests: love for family […]
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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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Thornton Academy auction supports programs for food insecure students, other needs
SACO — After going virtual for two years, the Thornton Fund Auction is back for its 15th year with a hybrid format for 2022. This year’s auction will be held virtually for online bidding May 16-20, and will conclude with a live, in-person auction on Saturday, May 21, on the TA campus in Saco, starting […]
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TA Robotics Team reaches finals of World Competition
SACO — Two seniors from Thornton Academy in Saco are heading home with a Division Finalists Award in the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas, Texas. Ben Cobb, Zander Unger, and their robot “Frank” advanced to the finals in a division that included teams from around the U.S. and world, including Spain, Mexico, United Arab […]
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Investing in Maine’s education system
As a member of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee – sometimes known as “the budget committee” — I work with my colleagues, both Democrats and Republicans, to balance both the books and the many priorities that drive our decision-making throughout the process. In the coming months, I plan to highlight some of the practical […]
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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.