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Get out from the cold at Seeds of Hope

by Dina Mendros December 19, 2019December 17, 2019

The Biddeford nonprofit is poised to open an overnight warming center in January.

HOB presents holiday awards

December 19, 2019December 12, 2019

BIDDEFORD — The downtown revitalization organization Heart of Biddeford’s Design Committee recently presented to the winners of the “Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland” design contest. For the contest downtown businesses decorated their storefronts. The winners are: Trillium, People’s Choice; La Corseterie, Simply Elegant; The Art Certificate Program, Best Artistically Crafted; and White Door Home Store, […]

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Biddeford is recipient of Department of Justice awards

December 19, 2019December 13, 2019

More than $376 million in grants are being awarded, with over 1.2 million in Maine.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Spend juvenile-justice money on Maine’s youth, not prisons

by Linsey Soucy and Skye Gosseion Special to the Telegram December 15, 2019December 14, 2019

Young people who have been in Long Creek urge the state to invest in things like housing, education and after-school programs.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Proposed Maine local option tax would be a losing proposition

by Jacob Posik Special to the Press Herald December 14, 2019December 13, 2019

Border-county businesses would forfeit sales, and taxpayers in most of the state’s municipalities would see little benefit.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Biddeford City Council approves contract zone for 250-unit complex

by Dina Mendros Executive Editor December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

The planned building will be located on the Barra Road.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

St. James students in Biddeford leave clothing in local park for people in need

December 12, 2019December 9, 2019

They also deliver clothing to Seeds of Hope.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Biddeford High School Term 1 Honor Roll

December 5, 2019November 26, 2019

Grade 12 High Honors Ahmed Al Ghanim, Waleed Al Ghanim, Cori Cote, Carl Davis Jr., Brooke DeCapua, Jillian Greenleaf, Tatiana Haig, Seth Harding, Madison Huff, Claudia Janelle, Hailey Letourneau, Brandon Martin, Michael O’Driscoll, Gracie Ouellette, Christopher Paul Jr., Lydia Pelletier, Kaylee Perron, Isaac Pierce, Garrett Ross. Grade 12 Honors Omar Ahmed, Sarah Alrefai, Kirstyn Berry, […]