Beyond the Headlines: Nonprofits make a real impact

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December 4, 2023

Beyond the Headlines: Nonprofits make a real impact

During the holiday season, it’s a natural time to reflect on how individuals and groups around you have impacted your life. The true spirit of the holidays is how much you give and give back, not how much you receive. That is true for family, but also nonprofit organizations making a difference directly or indirectly […]
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December 4, 2023

Thornton Academy announces 1st quarter honor roll

Seniors First Honors: Guadalupe Asis, Rory Beaudoin, Caleb Binette, Troy Bolduc, Jack Bonnette, Adelaide Brown, Amelia Carestia, Alexander Chan, Jason Chen, Jeremiah Chessie, Boston Cochrane, Olivia Cote, Riley Coxen, Katherine Cross, Sarah Dell’Erba, Lydia Desjardins, Adam Donovan, Daijah Dossiema, Olivia Doyon, Elisabeth Drown, Alannah Duda, Jack Dumas, Caden Dussault, Jackson Farwell, Nora Freeman, Nanako Fukushima, […]
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December 4, 2023

Saco accepting letters of interest to likely Ward 6 council vacancy

SACO – With the election of Ward 6 Councilor Jodi MacPhail as Saco’s next mayor, the city anticipates a vacancy in the Ward 6 Council seat, which MacPhail held until she and other newly elected officials wre sworn into office at the Saco Dec. 4 inauguration. Following the Charter-prescribed process, the Saco City Council is […]
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December 4, 2023

Obituary: Carol M. Laflamme

On Nov. 29, 2023, Carol M. Laflamme, of Old Orchard Beach, passed peacefully into heaven at SMHC in Biddeford while surrounded by loving family members. She was born on Nov. 1, 1947, in Forth Kent, Maine. Carol lived most of her life in Biddeford. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph LaFlamme; her parents Alcide […]
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December 4, 2023

Scarborough Land Trust to host tour of night sky

Join Maine amateur astronomer James Shields for a night sky tour of the constellations on Dec. 8. He will discuss the lore behind the constellations and how the ancients used the night sky to tell time, the start of the seasons, and navigate. Telescopes will be available to view objects in the sky such as […]
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December 1, 2023

US Marshals warn of increase in phone scams in Maine

The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Maine, is alerting the public of a significant increase in Maine residents reporting a phone scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals or other Federal Officials. These scams are also occurring in other New England States. During these calls, scammers are sometimes “spoofing” actual office phone numbers to […]
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December 1, 2023

Better Business warns against holiday scam

The holiday season is here, and shoppers want to score a deal. You may see social media ads or emails from unfamiliar websites and brands, but they have items that check boxes on your gift lists. You click on the ad, and you’re taken to a website you’ve never heard of before, then you are […]
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November 30, 2023

From Augusta – Addressing food insecurity in Maine

This time of year always reminds me how many people are chronically hungry in Maine. This Thanksgiving, I had the opportunity to reunite with my family with food on the table. But not all Mainers have this privilege. Feeding America estimates that 144,290 people in Maine are facing hunger. That means that 1 in 10 […]
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November 30, 2023

Community News

Holiday party takes place Dec. 15 Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center in Saco hosts a holiday party on Friday, Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. Come celebrate the holidays with family, friends, neighbors and the community during an evening of great food, drinks, live holiday music and dancing in a decked out dining hall for […]
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November 30, 2023

Town seeks public input in community survey

The Town of Scarborough is in the process of conducting a formal community-wide survey to seek resident input on satisfaction with town services and relevant issues. The survey is currently open to all residents to complete online at www.scarboroughsurvey.org. It should take 10-15 minutes to complete and results are anonymous. A similar survey was most […]

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