Thursday, Nov. 28 Children’s Library Programs, 10:30 a.m., Dyer Library/Saco Museum, 371 Main St., Saco. FMI, call 207-283-3861. 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, Nov. 29 Children’s Library Programs, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., see Nov. […]
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News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Ruralist Lament: The war zone and the circus
The vegetable stand is closed and we’re less than 30 days out from the winter solstice – the darkest and shortest day of the year. Old Man Winter (he, him, his) readies the icey cudgel/lickin’ stick for its annual application to the collective New Englander backside. It’s tough love and timely in this season of […]
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Multi-agency operation targets child exploitation in York County
An Arundel man was arrested during the operation.
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Biddeford eighth graders explore hands-on careers
Biddeford Regional Center of Technology hosted 75 Biddeford High School eighth-grade students for a “Trades for ME” event on Nov. 14. The program is made possible through New Ventures Maine and empowers girls and gender-expansive youth to learn about non-traditional careers in the trades through hands-on learning experiences. Students began the day hearing from Christina […]
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From Augusta: Building a more resilient Maine – together
Last month, some local credit unions hosted a forum, and I served as one of the panelists. An audience member asked the group to describe ourselves in just one word; a question which I often struggle with so you can imagine my stress when I was handed the mic to answer the question first. After […]
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A heartfelt plea for creatures, great or small
This is a bit of a departure from my usual topic of finding something inspiring in nature to share with readers. But I don’t think it’s that big of a stretch, and here’s why. I love all animals and appreciate the many gifts they bestow upon us daily. Be it a beloved domesticated pet like […]
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Saco Middle School announces 1st quarter honor roll
Grade 8 High Honors Sofia Berube, Brianna Birmingham, Priya Bloom, Maxwell Boucher, Cameron Brady, Gustas Bulmer, Finn Canning, Brady Casamassa, Abigail Cashin, Aislyn Cassidy, Natalie Chaplin, Kobe Daley, Makenzie Daye, Mackenzie Elkin, Hallie Gagne, Bruno Gallant, Aaron Garland, Chloe Goodwin, Graden Hand, Wyatt Kulaga, Juniper L’Italien, William Lawler, Fae Letendre, Gianni Marcus, Emilia Marden, Sofija […]
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Biddeford-based Fiber Materials, Inc. to be sold
The Biddeford-based company Fiber Materials, Inc. (FMI) could be sold for $165 million to Tex-Tech Industries. The company, owned by Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, currently employs 400 people and manufactures heat-resistant aerospace components. “FMI’s products are installed on critical defense platforms as well as NASA programs such as Stardust, Mars Curiosity, Orion, and Mars 2020,” according […]
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Community News, Nov. 28
240 Strings: “They Persisted” 240 Strings continues their community concert season on Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at 28 Neal St. in Portland. The Portland Piano Trio will play the Mozart C Major Trio, written in the midst of excruciating hardship, and the G Minor Piano Trio, which the young Chopin wrote while still in […]
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Biddeford’s Seeds of Hope has new space for unhoused
Seeds of Hope is preparing to open a newly-renovated space in the next few days.