From the Office of Senator Henry Ingwersen "These funds will help them offer 55 new beds to those needing protection from the winter weather this year." September 30, 2026, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, is pleased to announce that MaineHousing has awarded $303,790 to Seeds of Hope in Biddeford. These funds will help them offer 55 new beds to those needing protection from the winter weather this year. Statewide, MaineHousing awarded $2.72 million in funding across 12 organi

By Karen Garnett, Saco School Department September 29, 2026, Yellow was more than just a color at Young School this week. It represented kindness, service, and the difference students can make when they work together to brighten their school and the lives of those around them. On September 23, 2026, Young School in Saco held its annual “Be the Yellow” Day, inspired by educator and author Adam Peterson’s book Yellow. Students throughout the school participated in hands-on serv

"Important to note, by tabling the ordinance to gain greater clarity, the committee is trying to ensure that when the document reaches the City Council, they do not have to send it back to policy committee to be reworked, saving time in the process." September 28, 2026, In a 4 to 1 vote, members of the City of Biddeford Policy Committee voted to table an ordinance brought forward this evening pertaining to "Surveillance Technology Oversight". "I read the ordinance 2, 3, 4 tim

~Rare 1-in-100-million ‘ghost’ lobster named Casper informs DNA research at University of New England and will join first-of-its-kind study exploring the genetic basis of unusual lobster coloration~ By Alan Bennett, Asst. Director of Communications, University of New England September 21, 2026, A rare white lobster estimated to occur in just 1 in 100 million such animals has arrived at the University of New England in Maine, where it will join ongoing research into the geneti

~Biddeford and Saco Middle Schools Open New stem+M Labs - Creating an earlier pathway to technical careers thanks to $1M U.S. Navy, Department of War grant~ By Karen Garnett, Saco and Biddeford School Departments September 17, 2026, Middle school students in Biddeford and Saco now have the opportunity to discover whether their future might be in engineering, advanced manufacturing, automation, design, or the skilled trades, years before they need to choose a career path. New