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March 5, 2020

Abstract Figure Drawing & Painting: Beyond the Literal workshop to be held at Engine

BIDDEFORD — Engine will present Abstract Figure Drawing & Painting: Beyond the Literal workshop by artist Bess Cutlerfor an immersive creative experience. Abstraction, in this class, is seeing and composing the essence of the model’s pose, to go beyond the literal, to see them in terms of shapes, gestures, lights and darks, and not the […]
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March 5, 2020

Biddeford High School Music Program receives donation

BIDDEFORD — For the fourth year in a row, Joe Boucher has delighted City Theater audiences and Winterfest participants with his unique talent. This years’ concert, on Jan. 31, was a tribute to the music of Elton John and Billy Joel, and not only featured Boucher and his band, but also included the guest appearance […]
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March 5, 2020

Alienated Grandparents Anonymous will hold a meeting Tuesday

WELLS — Alienated Grandparents Anonymous (AGA) Support Group Meeting will take place Tuesday, March 10, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, Wells. AGA provides information and support to grandparents who have been cut off from access to their grandchildren. Meetings are held monthly on the second Tuesday. FMI, email: AGAYorkCo@gmail.com or […]
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March 5, 2020

Library Links: A not-so-famous Saco Valley painter

Probably the artist that holds the record for the most works in the Saco Museum collection is Gibeon Elden Bradbury. Bradbury grew up in Salmon Falls. Throughout his life, he never lost touch with, or interest in, the natural world surrounding the Saco River, and it became the primary focus of his art, providing us […]
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March 5, 2020

St. James School in Biddeford ready for “March Madness”

BIDDEFORD —”March is always a long month in schools,” said Nancy Naimey, principal of St. James School in Biddeford. “So, we thought, “Let’s try to plan a month long initiative that promotes our S.A.F.E. mission each day.’” The result? “March Madness” and a schedule of events and activities that celebrate the school’s commitment to S.A.F.E. […]
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March 5, 2020

York County Republicans to Meet at Wells Library ON March 11

There is a day and location for York County Republican Committee monthly meetings for 2020. It will now be held the second Wednesday of the month in the new Community Program Room at the Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Road, U.S. Route 1. The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 11. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; […]
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March 5, 2020

Free Baptist Church has new pastor

Sometimes known as the Eight Corners Church, The Scarborough Free Baptist Church has a new pastor. Pastor Michael Dalton joined the staff of the church in October and will compliment Pastor Ron Robinson as co-pastors. Scarborough Free Baptist Church began as a church in 1831 in Cape Elizabeth, and 10 years later moved to Eight […]
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March 5, 2020

UNE College of Dental Medicine students provide free care to children during national event

University of New England dental students, faculty, and professional staff provided 46 children with free oral health education, dental screenings, cleanings, fluoride, and sealants as part of Give Kids A Smile, the American Dental Association Foundation’s annual volunteer initiative. Children from Old Orchard Beach’s Jameson Elementary School and Loranger Memorial School came to UNE’s Oral […]
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March 5, 2020

Sister Dorothy Violette

BIDDEFORD — Sister Dorothy Violette, formerly known as Sister St. Viola, died at St. Joseph Convent on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the age of 87. Sister Dorothy was born in Van Buren, Maine, on Oct. 30, 1932, to Leo E. Violette and Ann Cyr Violette. Sister was the fourth child in a family of […]
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March 5, 2020

Saco Middle School students earn honors

High Achievement, eighth grade: Jaydon Agosto, Rory Beaudoin, Erik Butts, Amelia Carestia, Alexander Chan, Jason Chen, Jeremiah Chessie, Boston Cochrane, Jazmyn Cote, Lindsay DesRoberts, Rachael Fox, Nora Freeman, Faegan Gray, Kalina Kontsas, Allison Lefebvre, Renee LeProhon, Emma Lizotte, Laura Lynch, Tyler MacVane, Jack Mahoney, Hannah Nguyen, Catherine Nightingale, Aleksandar Rakovic, Guinevere Robbins, Sebastian Shields, Cody […]

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