The Biddeford resident teaches children and teens how to fix bikes at the shop, where he came to do the same as a kid.
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BHS students continue tradition of Thanksgiving giving
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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UNE announces free tuition for some students
Applicants with a high school GPA of at least 3.85 and a family income of less than $100,000 qualify for free tuition starting next fall.
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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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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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Multi-agency operation targets child exploitation in York County
An Arundel man was arrested during the operation.
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Biddeford eighth graders explore hands-on careers
Biddeford Regional Center of Technology hosted 75 Biddeford High School eighth-grade students for a “Trades for ME” event on Nov. 14. The program is made possible through New Ventures Maine and empowers girls and gender-expansive youth to learn about non-traditional careers in the trades through hands-on learning experiences. Students began the day hearing from Christina […]
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From Augusta: Building a more resilient Maine – together
Last month, some local credit unions hosted a forum, and I served as one of the panelists. An audience member asked the group to describe ourselves in just one word; a question which I often struggle with so you can imagine my stress when I was handed the mic to answer the question first. After […]
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Biddeford-based Fiber Materials, Inc. to be sold
The Biddeford-based company Fiber Materials, Inc. (FMI) could be sold for $165 million to Tex-Tech Industries. The company, owned by Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, currently employs 400 people and manufactures heat-resistant aerospace components. “FMI’s products are installed on critical defense platforms as well as NASA programs such as Stardust, Mars Curiosity, Orion, and Mars 2020,” according […]
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Biddeford’s Seeds of Hope has new space for unhoused
Seeds of Hope is preparing to open a newly-renovated space in the next few days.