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Peace rally to take place in Biddeford on Sunday, Jan. 26
BIDDEFORD — Residents of Biddeford and southern Maine are gathering Sunday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. at Mechanics Park in Biddeford for the ‘People for Peace’ rally. Attendees are encouraged to bring candles in jars, posters/banners, and to dress warmly. The purpose of the rally, organizers say, is for people to come together to say […]
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Attend Maine renewable energy options workshop at McArthur Library
Come to one of two free workshops to learn about renewable energy with Maine Green Power Outreach Coordinator Heather Craig. MGP is a voluntary green power program overseen by the Maine Public Utilities Commission that provides Maine electricity customers the option to support Maine-made renewable energy on the electric bills. Heather will discuss the importance […]
Maine Rep has new show starting Friday, Jan. 10
BIDDEFORD — Taking a break from Improv comedy, Nora and Delia Ephron’s award winning play, “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” takes the Maine Rep stage for five performances over the next two weekends, opening Friday, Jan. 10, and running Friday and Saturday nights through Jan. 18 at 8 p.m., with a special Sunday matinee […]
Biddeford firefighters union takes vote of no confidence in chief
The call for Scott Gagne to be replaced comes amid contract negotiations with the city.
Biddeford, Mechanics savings banks merge
Maine Community Bank plans to keep all 10 branches open, and has no plans to lay off employees, its CEO says.
Historic Biddeford clock tower moves closer to long-awaited restoration
The structure was moved gently Friday to a parking lot where it can be restored.
Biddeford residents raise concerns about proposed courthouse project
The four-story York County Courthouse on Route 1 would be nearly double the maximum height of 35 feet allowed and will require a zoning change.
UNE launches new center dedicated to team-based, collaborative education
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England has established a Center for Excellence in Collaborative Education, providing a university-wide hub for cross-disciplinary education and collaborative practices across academic disciplines. The new center evolved from its predecessor, the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), which was established almost a decade ago by founding director Shelley Cohen Konrad, Ph.D., […]