OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Got a couple of hours to spare? The Old Orchard Beach Food Pantry that operates at the United Methodist Church is looking for a volunteer with a van, truck, or vehicle with a trailer to pick up donations twice a week. OOB Food Pantry volunteer Julie Fisher said the individual who […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine receives $25K for Kids Grant
WESTBROOK — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine has been chosen as the 2021 recipient of Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation $25K for Kids grant. The $25K for Kids grant is one of the largest gifts the organization has ever received and the team is excited for the impact it will have on the community, […]
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25th annual Maine International Film Festival opens submissions
The Maine Film Center (MFC) has opened submissions for the 25th annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF). The festival is scheduled for July 8-17 and will be hosted at Railroad Square Cinema, the Waterville Opera House, and online. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the festival, which was founded in Waterville in 1998. Festival […]
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Maine State Treasurer, Bangor Savings Bank launches Maine ABLE Benefit Checking for people with disabilities
Bangor Savings Bank introduced its newest product, the first of its kind in the nation, Maine ABLE Benefit CheckingSM. The account was created for people with disabilities to allow greater accessibility to financial products and services, while protecting eligibility for federal and State of Maine means-tested benefits. Historically, individuals receiving benefits such as Supplemental Security […]
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Brookie Awards program accepting nominations for Maine’s young environmental leaders
Nominations and applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Brookie Awards, an awards program focused on elevating the voices and work of the rising generation of environmental leaders in Maine. A diverse group of six young changemakers are honored every two years for their demonstrated leadership, creativity, collaboration, and impact for a cleaner, healthier […]
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Prize for young artists who want to solve climate crisis
The search is on for New England’s emerging young artists who are exploring innovative ideas around sustainability through their work. The Tidal Shift Award, presented by the The Climate Initiative and Portland Museum of Art, Maine, aims to leverage the power of socially-aware artworks, awarding and platforming teenagers and young adults who are focused on […]
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Biddeford City Council declines to add 3 properties to UNE institutional zone
The matter was defeated for a variety of reasons, including the city’s lack of a new Comprehensive Plan, and the desire by some for a larger conversation with the university.
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Maine tourism improves in 2021; federal funds approved to help strengthen the industry further
The American Rescue Plan will provide nearly $11 million to the the Maine Office of Tourism.
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New Ventures Maine announces tuition-free classes for December and January
New Ventures Maine will hold tuition-free online workshops and classes for December and January that are designed to help people in Maine start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule is growing with new class offerings for January and is accessible online at bit.ly/NVMEClasses. December and January classes include: • […]
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Whether it’s a pandemic-related illness, general health and wellbeing, or a medical emergency, everyone needs to have access to health care to live full and sustaining lives. When we are healthy and taken care of, we can go to work, raise our children, support our families and have some fun – when time allows for […]