The Fall Maine Sacred Music Conference will take place Oct. 12-14 at Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth and include a variety of workshops designed for directors of music, cantors and choir members from throughout New England. “Fundamentals of Singing” will be held on Oct. 12, teaching healthy singing techniques, vowel formation, intonation and more. On […]
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Obituary: Yolande Annette Laflamme Langevin
Yolande Annette Laflamme Langevin was born in Biddeford on November 3, 1933 to Albert and Marie Ange (Binette) Laflamme. She passed away on August 12, 2023 at the home of her daughter Elaine Levasseur in Biddeford with her family at her side. She graduated from St. Joseph’s/St. Andre’s School and like other family members before […]
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Spanish soccer federation fires national team coach amid controversy over suspended president
Jorge Vilda was among those who applauded Luis Rubiales when he refused to resign despite facing widespread criticism for kissing a player on the lips without her consent.
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Honeycone Ice Cream Social opens in Yarmouth
A creamery and cafe has opened on Route 1 in Yarmouth at the former location of Maple’s Bakery and Coffee in Yarmouth. Honeycone Ice Cream Social serves homemade ice cream and frozen treats, ice cream flights, locally sourced handcrafted drinks and small-batch baked goods. Gluten- and dairy-free options are also available. Ice cream flavors change […]
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Obituary: Irene R. Nadeau
Irene R. Nadeau, 93, of Biddeford, Maine, died peacefully in her sleep on August 30, 2023, with her family by her side. Born on August 10, 1930, she is predeceased by Roger C. Nadeau, her husband of 37 years, and her beloved siblings Arthur Rioux, Henry Rioux, Adrienne Heffernan, Roland Rioux, Robert Rioux and Conrad […]
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Biddeford Police Department honors overdose awareness day
Thursday, August 31 was International Overdose Awareness Day – and Maegan Lambert-Irish, from the Biddeford Police Department, invited community members to decorate luminaria for loved ones who have died of an overdose. The lanterns were lit that evening and lined up along Alfred Road.
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Biddeford City Council discusses management of Pearl Street parking garage
City council members voted in favor of making a stabilization payment of nearly $200,000 last week to cover operational costs of the Pearl Street garage. The council also met via Zoom with a representative from Premium Parking, the management company that oversees the garage.
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New England Ghost Project visits Wood Island Lighthouse
BIDDEFORD — The Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse (FOWIL) hosted Ron Kolek’s team of ghost hunters for their first paranormal investigation on Wood Island in over 10 years on Friday, Sept. 1. The Team consisted of Ron Kolek Senior, head investigator, Ron Kolek Jr., Medium Lesley Marden, and EVP specialist Jim Stonier. Also with them […]
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Lobstermen help rescue fisherman who fell from cliffs in York
A man was fishing at Bald Head Cliff in York on Monday morning when he fell into the water, according to local fire officials.
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Cumberland Food Pantry looking for volunteers
The Cumberland Community Food Pantry is looking for long-term volunteers for its setup and breakdown teams for a few hours each week. Setup teams can start as early as 6:30 a.m. every other Friday and require less than a two-hour commitment. Breakdown teams require the same time commitment but begin at 5 p.m. The volunteer […]