BIDDEFORD — City staff remain optimistic about the progression of the Lincoln Mill development, despite another missed permit deadline. Code Enforcement Director Roby Fecteau confirmed on Nov. 30 that developers missed the second of the agreed-upon deadlines for the $40 million project, which, at last estimate was slated for July 2020 completion. The project, following […]
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Saco Valley Land Trust has sights set on Guinea Road property
Shown here are properties considered to be part of the Conservation Bridge Campaign. The sections outlined with purple are lots that are under protection. The purple sections striped in white are lots under easements with Saco Valley Land Trust. The white lined lots are those that have been purchased by the trust for protection, and […]
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‘Maine adventure’: Couple visits every Renys in state on honeymoon
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — After a lifelong friendship, two local Renys shoppers have tied the knot and taken a “Maine adventure” honeymoon, visiting all 17 Renys locations over the course of a weekend. Dolly Anagnostis, now Curtis, 71, married Phil Curtis, 80, during a ceremony at First Parish Church in Saco on Nov. 3, surrounded […]
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Tigers will count on senior leaders, sophomore standouts
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford boys basketball coach Justin Tardif has led an impressive turnaround over the past few years, including a 16-4 campaign last season that saw the Tigers reach the Class A South semifinals. Now, the Biddeford coach is looking to keep the program heading in the right direction and he will be counting on […]
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Ice cream shop develops flavors around local businesses
BIDDEFORD – Sweetcream Dairy will debut 10 new flavors this week in a love letter to the city of Biddeford, each one inspired by a different local business. Co-owners and spouses Jacqui DeFranca and Jon Denton will debut the flavors on Nov. 30, using 10 of 12 available slots in their freezer to showcase these […]
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Biddeford cookie company advances in competition
BIDDEFORD – A local business has advanced into the second round of a television competition series, “Greenlight Maine.” Mug Buddy Cookies is a Biddeford-based company owned and founded by Margen Soliman, a 2003 Biddeford High School graduate. Mug Buddy Cookies specializes in cookies that rest on the edge of a mug of coffee. Holiday cookies, […]
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TA named champs, bring home gold ball
PORTLAND — Heading into Saturday’s Class A state championship game, the Thornton Academy Golden Trojans had yet to find themselves trailing – not for one second. The Trojans made sure it would stay that way as they jumped out to a 21-0 lead just over 6 minutes into the game and they never looked back […]
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Area theater alums open performance space in mill
Maine Repertory Theater is the latest arts endeavor to put down roots in Biddeford, right in the heart of the city’s downtown in the Pepperell Mill Campus. Organizers of the company have taken a relatively blank canvas and have embraced the space to create an atmosphere that feels both upscale and intimate. Maine Repertory Theater […]
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TA to play Portland for state title on Saturday
SACO — The Thornton Academy football team punched its ticket to the state championship game with a dominant performance Saturday, Nov. 10 against rival Scarborough in the Class A South final. The undefeated Golden Trojans (10-0) will now face Class A North champion Portland (9-1) in the Class A state title game Saturday, Nov. 17 […]
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Biddeford native plays part during Red Sox World Series win
BIDDEFORD – October was a busy month for Kelsey Doherty, digital media manager for the Boston Red Sox. While she gets to pick and choose which away games she wants to go to during the regular season, during playoffs she was with the team every step of the way, including the World Series win against […]
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