Thursday, Dec. 5 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, email [email protected]. Friday, Dec. 6 “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn,” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. The recent Broadway musical based on the hit 1942 film […]
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News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Letters to the Editor: Dec. 5
Biddeford residents were alarmed this summer when, asked about regulatory review of the proposed University of New England pier, Biddeford’s mayor responded: “At this point they are holding all the cards. I don’t know how we can get them back to the table.” As if securing project approval was some sort of negotiation, an optional process […]
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Age-Friendly Saco launching Community Connections project
Age-Friendly Saco is celebrating the launch of a new Community Connections project, a local initiative aimed at strengthening community and promoting well-being for older people. The project’s primary goal is to build robust connections between local services and older adults, allowing them easier access to essential resources and social opportunities. However, one ambitious goal is […]
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County Report: York County Sheriff’s Office deputies now wearing body cameras
York County Sheriff’s deputies are now outfitted with body-worn cameras – small devices roughly the size of a deck of cards – that video and audio record what happens when officers arrive at a scene – be it a domestic dispute, a report of shots fired, or a traffic stop for suspected impaired driving. The […]
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Community News: Dec. 5
Saco Pathfinders provide holiday meals Since 2013 The Saco Pathfinders Snowmobile Club has provided six complete holiday dinner packages that are delivered to local families by the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco. Three of the baskets were delivered for Thanksgiving and three more will be delivered at Christmas time. The snowmobile club clears, maintains […]
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BHS students continue tradition of Thanksgiving giving
In a heartfelt effort to support neighbors in need, Biddeford High School students once again took the lead in combating food insecurity during Thanksgiving. Building on last year’s success, the Student Council organized its Second Annual Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive, collecting non-perishable food items, monetary donations, and essential meal staples to distribute before the holiday […]
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Saco historian hosts series of walking tours
Peter Scontras is sharing his wealth of Saco history knowledge with the community through a series of in-depth walking tours.
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Plan to help businesses withstand power outage in the works
Helping southern Maine businesses be more resilient to power outages as a result of severe weather events is the goal of a new collaboration known as the Southern Maine Energy Resilience Plan. Power outages from weather-related disasters are a significant hazard in Maine, which experiences blackouts at some of the highest frequencies in the entire […]
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OOB considers improvements to halfway intersection
A project to improve the traffic flow of various points throughout Old Orchard Beach and Saco could be implemented next year.
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Local Girl Scout Troop donates $900 to CK Burns
Girl Scout Troop 1274, comprised of 11 students from CK Burns School, recently completed their “Journey: Agent of Change” leadership award by organizing a community-driven project that highlights the power of one, the power of a team, and the power of community, according to a school department press release. As part of this initiative, the […]
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