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By Karen Garnett, Contributing Writer March 9, 2026, Students at CK Burns School came together last week to promote kindness, respect, and inclusion through a school-wide “Spread the Word” Cookie Walk, organized by the school’s Best Buddies program. During the event on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, students learned about the power of words and how choosing respectful language helps build a school community where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. As part of the activ

By Deirdre Stires, Contributing Writer March 5, 2026, For the second year in a row, University of New England students will help the Biddeford Pool Conservation Trust plant dune grass along a section of beach in Biddeford Pool to help make the beaches more climate resilient. On Tuesday, March 10, from 11:30 to about 1:40 p.m. about 16 students from Assistant Professor Will Kochtitzky’s Geographic Information System (GIS) course will aid Biddeford Pool Conservation Trust Presi

By Tammy Wells/York County Government media March 4, 2026, Many would agree that those who identify as “senior citizens” are an independent, capable lot. Most seniors, with the benefit of decades of experience, are comfortable and adept at managing their lives. But aging impacts everyone a bit differently, and seniors can be vulnerable. Driving might be a bit more of a challenge than it used to be for some folks. Silver-tongued scam artists with an eye on someone's bank accou

By Deirdre Fleming Stires, Contributing Writer February 14, 2026, The University of New England’s dining service provider, Parkhurst Dining, set out to raise $10,000 last fall for Maine's only full-service children's hospital through a fund-raising campaign that culminated in a holiday lunch served on UNE”s Portland Campus for the Health Sciences. UNE's Parkhurst Dining team more than doubled last year's fund-raising effort in the Caring for Kids campaign. In the end, UNE’s P

By Mackenzie Schors, Biddeford Buzz Contributing Writer Now celebrating their 10 year anniversary, UNE has been hosting their annual “Teddy Bear Toss” (TBT) game every year since 2017 - Here’s a glimpse into what TBT weekend looks like for the community and the UNE Nor’easters: February 11, 2026, What began as a small, community-focused initiative in 2017 has grown into one of the University of New England’s most beloved traditions. This year marked the 10th anniversary of

February 6, 2026, Student providers from the University of New England’s doctoral College of Dental Medicine and undergraduate Department of Dental Hygiene welcomed 85 elementary- and secondary-age students from Maine Regional School District (RSU) 23, serving the community of Old Orchard Beach, to the University’s Oral Health Center on Friday, Feb. 6, for UNE’s fifth annual “Give Kids a Smile” event. Eighty-eight students from RSU 23 received a full slate of preventive denta

"My catchphrase is "God always provides" and he really does. I just can't thank you enough…" -Don Bisson, President & Manager Biddeford Food Pantry January 6, 2025, A picture can say a thousand words…. Or seven thousand three hundred and fifty! Well folks, we did it! You've not only helped us hit our goal, you've helped us smash it OUT OF THE PARK! Today, Don Bisson, President & Manager of the Biddeford Food Pantry, was absolutely overjoyed as we presented him a check for the

-UNE medical students continue holiday giving tradition in partnership with Biddeford Primary School- December 19, 2025, Students from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Sigma Sigma Phi (SSP) KAPPA Chapter continued a longstanding holiday tradition on Friday, Dec. 12, hosting their annual Holiday Giving Tree toy drive on UNE’s Biddeford Campus to support local families through the Biddeford Primary School. Now in its seventh year, the drive ha

By Haley Thompson President, Biddeford and Saco Rotary Club BIDDEFORD/SACO/DAYTON, Maine – December 18, 2025 – This holiday season, the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club once again demonstrated the power of community through its annual Adopt-A-Family Program, ensuring that 200 local children experienced the joy of Christmas morning. Despite the growing need, Rotarians and their helpers remained undeterred—managing every aspect of the program, from shopping and wrapping to organizing

By Jessica Johnson December 9, 2025, Every long distance runner ( well most) dream of running the Boston Marathon, nevermind 3 and as of next year, four. This weekly installment is going to detail my training, the good, the bad and the ugly (there can be a lot of ugly), and how I balance my life with the organized chaos of being a wife, mom, seamstress, adult educator, and a middle school  teacher while training for a marathon.(I will give you a hint: It can be messy) I will

The Spirit of the Season: BHS Students Support 103 Families for Thanksgiving BIDDEFORD, Maine – November 25, 2025 – Biddeford High School (BHS) students continued their tradition of service this season as the Student Council led its annual Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive—an effort that has quickly become a cherished example of Tiger Pride in action. (L-R) Fairfield School staff Wendy LeBlanc, Trenton Jackson, and Allison Desjardins deliver Thanksgiving meals to Saco families

“I think it has been really successful. We are at the half way point of the time set aside and the students have already completed 2/3's of the entire workload”, said Delilah Poupore, Executive Director for Heart of Biddeford.  November 16, 2025, If you were downtown today, you may have noticed some younger looking individuals carrying around ladders, totes, lights, and some even climbing trees. Great news, this was not a rebellion!  UNE students hang lights from tress in dow

*ELECTION DAY FOOD DRIVE!* October 31, 2025, This Election Day, candidates are teaming up on a non- partisan community food drive. A donation drop will be set up outside the entrance at Biddeford High School Tiger Gym (20 Maplewood Ave) from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM so voters can optionally contribute shelf-stable items All donations go directly to the Biddeford Food Pantry for our neighbors in need. Local need remains consistently high into late fall and early winter, when househo

-SMS Students Share Kindness During Annual “Raise Craze” Day- Saco Middle School students Priscila Muteba Mafuta, Marina Gnecco, and Kathleen Hieger work together to spread small acts of kindness in the community, including assembling several picnic tables for the Saco Parks & Recreation Department. SACO, Maine–October 24, 2025– Saco Middle School (SMS) once again turned kindness into action as more than 600 students and 120 staff members participated in the school’s annual “

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