BIDDEFORD — Following years of uncertainty and missed deadlines, financing has finally been secured for the Lincoln Mill project in Biddeford, with permits anticipated to be pulled within the next 60 days. A project that was originally proposed in 2014, LHL Holdings LLC (formerly known as Atlantic Holdings LLC) filed a joint development agreement Sept. […]
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Is Biddeford next municipality to ban plastic bags?
BIDDEFORD – Looking to address issues with recycling in Biddeford, the Policy Committee voted unanimously on Monday, March 18 to send a plastic bag ban to the city council for approval. According to statistics provided by the Center for Biological Diversity, Americans use 100 billion plastic bags a year, with the average family bringing home […]
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Biddeford resident on cover of book of essays
BIDDEFORD – Biddeford resident Jakk Burdick never thought he’d be discovered through a photo on Instagram. But that’s just what happened. Burdick, 27, is a set and costume designer, make up artist, photographer and has worked on local productions that include “Holly Star” and now he can add model to his resume. His photo appears […]
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Student-led one-act play wins award at drama festival
SACO – Thornton Academy has taken home silver in the Class A regional Maine Drama Festival with a play that was both student written and directed. The annual festival was held at Thornton Academy this year, and hosted seven other schools including Casco Bay High School, R.W. Traip Academy, Cheverus High School, Noble High School, […]
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Pi, not just another number for BHS teacher
BIDDEFORD – Jon Jacques is a man who loves pi. “It’s so much more than 3.14,” said Jacques, a teacher at Biddeford High School. Jacques, who has taught at the school for five years, has become known for how he celebrates Pi Day, or March 14, with a song written about pi. Pi is a […]
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Puppy yoga handy way to adopt dogs
SACO – The Pittie Posse Rescue and Sanctuary and Samudra Yoga on Main Street in Saco came together to help puppies find good homes with an event good for the body and the soul: puppy yoga. Puppy yoga is run like any other beginner yoga class, but with the rambunctious addition of three puppies looking […]
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Vet takes PTSD head on in books
BIDDEFORD – Veteran Terry Belanger, 71, of Biddeford, released his second book about life before and after the war and being diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 38 years after leaving Vietnam. Each book is less than 100 pages and is written in the form of a stream of consciousness. “My Innocent Mind Before Vietnam” […]
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County emergency team has animals in mind
Many counties throughout the U.S. have what’s called a County Animal Response Team, or CART, and York County is no different. “We educate citizens on how to be prepared for natural disasters as a household, including pets,” said Megan Arsenault, emergency planning and preparedness manager with York County Emergency Management Agency. “A lot of people […]
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Solar panels go up at Old Orchard Beach chamber
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Following the approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness by the Planning Board, the installation of solar panels on the Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce building has begun. Officials from the Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce, located on 1st Street, decided to install solar panels to the roof of its […]
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Effort begins to include voters in primaries
BIDDEFORD – For those curious about opening Maine’s primaries to unenrolled voters, Open Primaries Maine is hosting an informational meeting 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday Feb. 28, at Dirigo Brewing on Pearl Street. The meeting will focus on the initiative to change the state policy that only enrolled voters – those who identify as either […]