“Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light Next year all our troubles will be out of sight” So begins the well-known Christmas carol, penned by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane and sung by Judy Garland in the 1944 musical “Meet Me in St. Louis.” The song has endured and changed through […]
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News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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County Report: York County, coastal towns, forge framework to tackle beach restoration, resilience
York County’s coast got walloped in a pair of back-to-back storms in January. Sand dunes were obliterated by the tremendous force of ocean water pounding the shore during the highest of tides – measured in Portland at noon on Jan. 13 at 14.57 feet, well above the expected 11.2 foot tide, according to the National […]
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Biddeford begins work on coastal resiliency
Beach dunes and dune grass are important to maintaining the shoreline, experts say.
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Biddeford named one of best places to visit in December
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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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.
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Things to Do: Dec. 19
Thursday, Dec. 19 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. FYI, email [email protected]. Friday, Dec. 20 “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn,” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. The Broadway musical based on the hit 1942 film that starred […]
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Community News: Dec. 19
Thornton students make holidays merrier Members of Thornton Academy’s Student Council continued a holiday tradition by delivering Christmas gifts for families to the Salvation Army offices on Dec. 13. Students, families, and staff donated gifts to brighten the holidays for 57 people in a dozen local families. “We’ve been doing this for more than 20 […]
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Beyond the Headlines: Recognizing the spirit of our communities
During this season of giving, it’s important to stop and reflect on those in our community who give of themselves to lift up those around them. There are countless volunteers who don’t ask for anything in return. They just give selflessly of their time, resources, and energy to make a difference. Throughout York County, we […]
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Letters to the Editor: Dec. 19
Dealing with loneliness over the holidays In Maine, approximately 135,000 people 50 and older live alone and are at higher risk of social isolation and loneliness. If there is one thing the pandemic made clear, it is that personal connections are vital to our mental and physical well-being. With the holidays upon us, feelings of […]
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County Report: York County is ‘StormReady’
York County Emergency Management Agency and first responders across the county’s 29 municipalities know first-hand how storms – whether snow, ice, wind, torrential rain – can wreak havoc on life, limb and property. Early in 2023, there were two devastating coastal storms in January, an April storm knocked out power and closed roadways across York […]