BIDDEFORD — The Stone Soup Food Pantry has been a reliable source for people in need of food for 25 years, and it’s looking to expand its offerings. The all-volunteer run pantry provides food for about 150 families a week who come to the 180 Main St., Biddeford location. Those who come to the pantry […]
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Spots still available for 3rd annual ‘Rumble at The Ballpark’
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The third annual Rumble at The Ballpark is less than a month away and there is still time for high school and college-age wrestlers to register to compete. The event, which is sponsored by Moriarty Electric, will be held on July 20. The scheduled start time for the tournament is 1 […]
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Clearing a safe path
SACO — Two local crossing guards are putting away their signs and safety vests for good. Both Homer Grant and Juliette Lambert, who are crossing guards in the Fairfield School area in Saco, retired Friday after serving the city for 12 years. The primary purpose of school crossing guards is to ensure children cross busy […]
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La Kermesse pageant to include memeres
BIDDEFORD — For the first La Kermesse Festival Pageant, there is a category for everyone, including memeres. The La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Heritage Festival is a yearly event in the Biddeford community that celebrates the cultural diversity and heritage of the Biddeford community. The four-day festival will begin this year on June 20 with a block […]
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Dinner and a murder mystery
BIDDEFORD – Audiences at Maine Repertory Theater will soon be asked to solve a mystery: Who killed Jolly Roger? Maine Repertory Theater, the new performance space located in the Pepperell Mill, will be hosting a murder mystery dinner theater performance on July 17 at 7 p.m. The dinner, catered by Yeto’s on Main Street, will […]
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Congregation seeks new space in downtown Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — After more than 200 years, the congregation of a downtown Biddeford church is on the move looking for a smaller space. Founded in 1795, Second Congregational Church on Crescent Street has been colloquially known as “the white church,” and is a downtown landmark. The aging church, assessed in 2017 at more than $1 […]
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‘Day of Care’ promotes volunteerism to Biddeford Middle School students
BIDDEFORD — Celebrating another year of giving back to the community, students from Biddeford Middle School scattered through the city on Friday, May 24 to clean up their city and learn valuable lessons about civic engagement. Sponsored by the United Way of York County, the Biddeford Youth Day of Caring brought students out to various […]
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Saco beach development tabled for now
SACO — A potential development on the coast in Saco has some neighbors up in arms. The development, located at 60 Bay View Road, is proposed to include eight units on the 1.341-acre property with six seasonal rentals and two year-round residences. The property is owned by Estates at Bay View LLC, comprised of Tim […]
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Maps conserved with King Foundation grant to be displayed at library
BIDDEFORD — A pair of historic 19th century maps detailing Biddeford’s Main Street have been returned to McArthur Library after undergoing extensive conservation treatment at the Northeast Document Conservation Center. The work was funded by a grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. In 2018, a pair of hand-drawn survey maps of Main Street, […]
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Biddeford+Saco ArtWalk moving to Saturdays
BIDDEFORD and SACO – Same great event, new fun time. The Biddeford+Saco ArtWalk will kick off its 2019 season from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18 in downtown Biddeford and Saco. The event features local art and craft displayed at downtown galleries, studios, institutions, nonprofits, and retail venues. Now in its 12th year, the Biddeford+Saco […]
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