The project is one of “resiliency,” client strategist Brent Bridges said last week.
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News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Biddeford voters will be asked to approve $47 million school budget this June
The budget has increased by $3.2 million from last year.
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Feed a bird, soothe a soul: bird feeding helps seniors
There really is no time of the year when feeding birds isn’t productive and rewarding. Winter, spring, summer or fall … once the birds know there is something to eat, they’ll spread the word and start flocking to feeders. I’m not sure how it happens. Does one bird find the treasure trove and subsequently alert […]
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Community News, May 30
Genealogy workshop takes place June 1 The Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society will hold an in-person genealogy workshop on Saturday, June 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the South Portland Congregational Church located at 301 Cottage Road. People are invited to bring their laptops to review and apply genealogy basics that […]
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Local students earn academic honors
Lily Charlotte LeBlanc of Dayton, a sophomore majoring in biology, was named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester at Clarkson University. Taylor Wildes of Biddeford was among 18 student-athletes recognized for their outstanding contributions to the success of the American International College (AIC) Department of Athletics. She was presented one of the […]
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York County Commissioners OK homeless assistance plan
Agencies that aid homeless people in York County now have a new source of funds designed to provide a helping hand – one that can help provide supports like a security deposit for an apartment, or for someone housed, a car repair so they can get to work and keep their home. About a year […]
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Obituary: Adrienne Laroche
Adrienne Vivian Laroche (nee Nadeau), 85, of Athol, Massachusetts, passed away on May 17, 2024. She was born on March 27, 1939 to Fabiola and Adrien Nadeau in Hollis, Maine, and grew up in Saco and Biddeford. Adrienne was a loving, fun, and curious individual who kept up with current events and popular culture. She […]
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Obituary: Roger Bastarache
Roger Urbain Bastarache, owner of R & W Engraving and Quick Copy Center and lifelong resident of Maine has passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side on May 16, 2024. Roger was born on Aug. 7, 1954, in Biddeford, Maine, to Therese and Joseph Bastarache. As a child, Roger was active in Boy […]
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In a twist, Saco developer now says his constitutional rights were violated
The plaintiff in the Lincoln Village development case, who sued the city last year, alleges that City Councilor Phil Hatch and Planning Board Member Robert Biggs failed to disclose a connection to the community group that opposed his project.
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Sen. Collins raises awareness about fraud
U.S. Senators Susan Collins, R-Maine and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting the designation of May 15, as “National Senior Fraud Awareness Day.” The resolution unanimously passed the Senate. According to the FBI, in 2023, seniors were robbed of more than $3.4 billion, an 11% increase in reported losses from 2022. This theft […]
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