Small Business Saturday continues to be an annual holiday shopping tradition — just one part of the larger Shop Small Movement that supports small businesses every day and everywhere. Because shopping at a family-owned framing spot or buying a handmade ring from your favorite online small business helps to promote more vibrant communities. Stay tuned here...

The Biddeford Saco Veterans Day Parade will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 starting in Saco at 10 a.m. and proceeding to Biddeford.  On behalf of the Biddeford-Saco Veterans Day Planning Committee, we invite Veterans, service organizations, community groups, elected officials, supporting businesses, bands and dance troops to participate in the Biddeford-Saco Veterans Day Parade. Please register online by November 2nd. Once registered, you’ll only receive an...

On Aug. 23, the Maine State Library celebrated the launch of Bendable Maine, as some 60 people turned out in Augusta for food, drink and conversation. Speakers included Portland Poet Laureate Maya Williams, who read an original work to mark the event, and State Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman (pictured here). “Bendable allows job-seekers to dip...