In a heartfelt effort to support neighbors in need, Biddeford High School students once again took the lead in combating food insecurity during Thanksgiving. Building on last year’s success, the Student Council organized its Second Annual Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive, collecting non-perishable food items, monetary donations, and essential meal staples to distribute before the holiday […]
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News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
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Saco historian hosts series of walking tours
Peter Scontras is sharing his wealth of Saco history knowledge with the community through a series of in-depth walking tours.
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Plan to help businesses withstand power outage in the works
Helping southern Maine businesses be more resilient to power outages as a result of severe weather events is the goal of a new collaboration known as the Southern Maine Energy Resilience Plan. Power outages from weather-related disasters are a significant hazard in Maine, which experiences blackouts at some of the highest frequencies in the entire […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
OOB considers improvements to halfway intersection
A project to improve the traffic flow of various points throughout Old Orchard Beach and Saco could be implemented next year.
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Local Girl Scout Troop donates $900 to CK Burns
Girl Scout Troop 1274, comprised of 11 students from CK Burns School, recently completed their “Journey: Agent of Change” leadership award by organizing a community-driven project that highlights the power of one, the power of a team, and the power of community, according to a school department press release. As part of this initiative, the […]
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Things to Do: Nov. 28
Thursday, Nov. 28 Children’s Library Programs, 10:30 a.m., Dyer Library/Saco Museum, 371 Main St., Saco. FMI, call 207-283-3861. Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, email [email protected]. Friday, Nov. 29 Children’s Library Programs, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., see Nov. […]
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Municipal events shine during the holidays
Local holiday events in the Greater Portland region support local businesses and bring a sense of community cheer.
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Ruralist Lament: The war zone and the circus
The vegetable stand is closed and we’re less than 30 days out from the winter solstice – the darkest and shortest day of the year. Old Man Winter (he, him, his) readies the icey cudgel/lickin’ stick for its annual application to the collective New Englander backside. It’s tough love and timely in this season of […]
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Cyclists pedal for food pantry finds
Bicycle groups came together for “Cranksgiving,” a scavenger hunt to buy food across Portland to donate to the Westbrook Food Pantry.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Community Harvest brings back in-person Thanksgiving meal
For the first time since the pandemic, Community Harvest will host its annual Thanksgiving meal at St Martha’s Church in Kennebunk.