BIDDEFORD — The owners of a redemption center in Biddeford say a new reverse vending system could revolutionize the way the entire state recycles. Diana McKee and John Marcotte of Biddeford Bottle & Can Redemption Center on Alfred Street said the TOMRA system from Norway is an automated way to collect, sort and handle the […]
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Hate V- Day? Revue is for you
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Laura Whited knows that not everyone loves Valentine’s Day. “Men get nervous and stressed out, and women get their hopes up,” Whited said. “So I decided to do a show for everyone else.” Whited, along with a select few talented friends, will mount a dinner theater performance of her own musical […]
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Saco Pre-K wants to add 64 students
SACO – As budget season begins, the Saco School Board presented an additional request for the 2019-2020 school budget; an expanded pre-kindergarten program. The pre-kindergarten program began in 2018-2019 and filled immediately to capacity with 64 students in full and half-day programs. The expanded program is proposed to include an additional 64 students. The pre-kindergarten […]
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Female football promises to be tough, intense
SOUTHERN MAINE – The NFL season may be over, but the state’s only full contact women’s football team is gearing up for its third year of competition. The Maine Mayhem is a nonprofit organization and members of the national Women’s Football Alliance. The team, which includes more than 40 players, will face competitors along the […]
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Donation of owl sustains UNE program
BIDDEFORD — A barred owl that flew into a car on Pool Road and died has found eternal life just down the road at the University of New England. Neighbors collected the bird and through the grapevine, heard that Associate Professor Noah Perlut, ornithologist and chairman of the school’s Department of Environmental Studies, may have […]
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BHS to bring back band
BIDDEFORD – After a decade-long hiatus, Biddeford High School is hoping to resurrect a former feather in its cap: the marching band. Parent volunteers and members of the Biddeford High School staff are working together to breathe new life in the defunct program, which completed its last season in fall 2009. The once-robust band was […]
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Cat rescue puts out ‘BonBon Challenge’ to its supporters
YORK COUNTY – With help from the public, Valentine’s Day could be made a little sweeter for the cats at Another Chance Animal Rescue in Sanford. The BonBons for BonBon Challenge asks supporters to send Valentine’s Day cards to one of the rescue’s kittens that arrived at Another Chance in spring malnourished and in danger […]
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Shuttlebus Zoom to rework routes
BIDDEFORD-SACO-OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Starting July 1, Shuttlebus Zoom will debut a new model for area public transportation. The new format, titled Pulse, aims to create a more streamlined and user-friendly approach to the bus system that suits area riders. “It’s loosely based on the T system in Boston, with lines assigned by color. People […]
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Hair Matters provides peace of mind
For women who’ve lost their hair because of cancer treatment, Debby Porter of Hair Matters offers an avenue where they can build confidence. “(Hair loss) has an impact on your identity and how you face the world,” said Porter, 51, of Biddeford. “I don’t think people can effectively understand and tackle treatment options until they’ve […]
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Bird found frozen to ice and snow
BIDDEFORD – An American bittern was given a second chance last week after Biddeford Animal Control Officer Garth Russell rescued it when it was discovered that the bird had become frozen to the ground in the yard of a home on Ocean Avenue. Russell transported it to the Center for Wildlife, a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation […]