BIDDEFORD — The University of New England recently hosted PALS Programs Maine for its annual week-long camp, which brought together 20 young people with Down syndrome and their peers on the Biddeford Campus from July 24 to July 30. PALS Programs creates inclusive camp experiences for people with and without Down syndrome. Founded in Philadelphia […]
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News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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MaineCF grants support hospice services locally
More than $30,000 in grants from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) will support hospice services in southern Maine. MaineCF’s Hospice Fund committee awarded five grants totaling $29,5000. Donors with advised funds awarded three additional grants that totaled $7,000. The 2022 grantees include: • Center for Grieving Children, Portland, to provide peer-support groups for grieving children […]
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Baby bottle drive at Good Shepherd Parish in Saco raises over $7,000 for local pregnancy centers
SACO — A baby bottle drive held at churches in Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, and Lyman raised over $7,000, with more still trickling in, for pro-life pregnancy resource centers. The drive was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, and parishioners at Good Shepherd Parish (comprised of Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco; St. Joseph Church, […]
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Dayton soccer player chosen for Olympic Development Program camp in Virginia
Kyle Nicoletti is now awaiting word on whether he’ll be selected for the national event in Florida later this year.
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Nomination papers available now for Old Orchard Beach elected offices
Considering a run? Papers containing at least 25 signatures of OOB registered voters are due in to the Town Clerk’s Office by Sept. 9.
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From Augusta – Celebrating 50 years of Title IX and reflecting on the past
While the Supreme Court and some states across the country are stripping away people’s rights and denying them access to opportunity, this year, our nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of Title IX being signed into law. The landmark action requires everyone, regardless of their gender, to have the same access to education and opportunity. At […]
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Obituary: Nathan Grant Sr.
LYMAN — Nathan Grant Sr. passed away peacefully July 31, 2022, with his family by his side. Nathan was born in Biddeford, Maine, on March 6, 1938, to Florence Olive Lowell Grant and Harley Grant Sr. Nathan went to Biddeford schools, and he worked as a cement truck driver for most of his life. Nathan […]
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Obituary: Pauline Laverriere
BIDDEFORD — Pauline Laverriere, 90, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on July 27, 2022. Pauline was born in Plainfield, Connecticut, in December of 1931, first born to Oscar and Florence (Roy) Labrie. She was educated in the Plainfield school system until the age of 13 when […]
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Obituary: Yvette St. Amand
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Yvette St. Amand, 94, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at St. Andre Health Care in Biddeford. She was born in Biddeford on April 25, 1928, a daughter of Honore and Rose-Anne (Binette) Dutremble. She was educated from Biddeford schools. […]
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Obituary: Rebecca “Becky” T. Wynne
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Rebecca “Becky” T. Wynne, 60, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away after a brief illness at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine on July 22, 2022. Becky was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, on Aug. 19, 1961. Daughter to Harry Raymond Thurber and Mary Priscilla (Masten) Thurber. Becky had a strong devotion […]