Downtown Biddeford landed among destinations like Belize and New York City as one of the best places in the world to visit during the holidays.
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Posted inKennebunk Post
Kennebunkport considers location for new town hall
Voters rejected an $8.8 million proposed new town hall last year. Now, the project is back on the table.
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Posted inPuzzles & Games
Test your knowledge of Hanukkah and Christmas with our holiday quiz
What historical event does Hanukkah commemorate? What was the first Christmas song to be broadcast from space?
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford seeks resident input in search for new city manager
The Biddeford City Council asked residents last week to identify important attributes for the next city manager.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Holiday hiring up as Maine retailers prepare for strong selling season
Finding workers for the holiday season in Maine is settling back into a familiar pattern: a burst of hiring similar to pre-summer preparation for tourists and a drop-off after those rushes end.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Maine employers must promote themselves – by promoting Maine
To deal with the current labor shortage, businesses should use the state’s excellent work-life balance as a selling point to recruit and retain talent.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: A rough draft of how life should be
Here we are in mid-December. Everyone doing OK? I hope all of you are getting an ample supply of cookies, eggnog and merriment. I have decided to give myself the gift of using this space to sketch out my ideal community. Right here, in black and white, the way I wish life would be. Now, […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: The bipartisan promise of a carbon tax
Reducing carbon emissions while stimulating the economy should be a step that both Democrats and Republicans can support.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Stop giving Collins a pass on judicial picks
The senator’s voting record on appointments is not moderate.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Bipartisanship emerging on climate change
Despite the climate change-denying attitude of the incoming administration, good climate news is emerging. In the U.S. Congress, climate change is starting to be recognized as a fact rather than a political issue. More Republicans are facing the climate crisis and are interested in doing something about it. When Rep. John Curtis, a Republican from […]