BUXTON — Brett Alan Branam, 62, of Buxton, passed away Saturday morning, August 27, 2022, at his home. He was born in Santa Ana, California on October 12, 1959, a son of Gary and Sandra (Rumery) Branam. At the age of 11, the family moved to Maine, where he was educated in both the Saco […]
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Starbucks workers in Biddeford go on strike Monday
Workers who voted to join Starbucks Workers United say the company is retaliating against them and has cut store hours.
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AMVETS breakfast events return Sept. 18
Proceeds fuel donations for scholarships, food and other pantries, veteran causes, more.
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Impaired driving spike in Saco prompts driver education campaign
While Kennebunk police arrested six people for OUI in five hours during a recent special sobriety checkpoint, police there and in Kennebunkport say many people seem to be getting rides home after a night out.
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Biddeford names new assistant public works director
Joseph Lovejoy has worked his way through the ranks since joining the municipal department in 2010.
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Biddeford City Hall tree to be replaced
The roots of the large spruce have no room to expand, and the tree is starting to deteriorate, city officials say.
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‘A Walk Through History,’ premieres Sept. 3 at Biddeford City Theater
The film, produced by Biddeford Mills Museum, tells the history of the industrial revolutuon, here at home.
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Monkeypox vaccine available starting Saturday at York County clinic
The York County Vaccination Clinic will begin offering the Monkeypox vaccine starting Saturday, Aug 27. York County Emergency Management Agency officials said in Maine, Monkeypox vaccine is available to people of all ages who meet at least one of these criteria: recipients must be gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men; transgender, […]
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From Augusta – Going back to school, feeding students
As a mom, I have many memories of back to school season. The long summer days start to fade into fall. Pen and marker stains start to show up on clothes. And, of course, brown bag lunches start to sit on the kitchen tables again. However, I know that parents sometimes struggle to afford back-to-school […]
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Backpack donation, just in time for new school year
In coordination with the United Way of Southern Maine, FMI, a Spirit AeroSystems Company in Biddeford, donated $5,000 worth of backpacks and school supplies for K-12 students. On Tuesday, Aug. 23, several of Biddeford’s female soccer team athletes went to the company to accept the donation, which was to be disbursed to students in need […]