🌱 Are your holiday donations actually helping Biddeford families in need?

Good morning to you Biddeford! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Are your holiday donations actually helping Biddeford families in need?
• See how Biddeford’s City Theatre is ranking in Maine awards.

Also on today's calendar: Next Stop Comedy at Sacred Profane! - Biddeford, ME and 6 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Biddeford? Post it to Biddeford photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 30 and low of 22 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 40, low: 23.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 41 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What not to donate to Maine nonprofits this holiday season (pressherald.com) — Leaders at the Biddeford Food Pantry are urging residents to skip outdated or half-used groceries and instead consider fresh food or Hannaford gift cards that families can use themselves. Alongside examples from other Maine nonprofits, they explain what donations actually help local neighbors this holiday season, including hams and canned yams for festive meals.
   

• Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards; WHEN ELVIS MET THE BEATLES Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com) — Biddeford’s City Theatre gets a nod in the 2025 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards, with Brian Harris recognized for his role in “Murder on the Orient Express.” The standings highlight how theaters across Maine, from Waterville to Ogunquit, are faring so far, and voting remains open through December for theater fans to support their favorites.
   

📸 Around Biddeford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Biddeford

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Performers Showcase at Flourish (18)
  Flourish-Arts as Sacred Healing, 140 Main St #105, Biddeford
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Pottery Painting, Seaglass Art & More - Open Studio at The Creative Soul
  The Creative Soul , 2 Christensen Lane , Kennebunk
  10:00 am
• Citizens' Advisory Committee Meeting
  Biddeford, ME Calendar
  5:30 pm
• Recreation Commission Meeting
  Biddeford, ME Calendar
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Pottery Painting, Seaglass Art & More - Open Studio at The Creative Soul
  The Creative Soul , 2 Christensen Lane , Kennebunk
  10:00 am

Friday December 19

• Pottery Painting, Seaglass Art & More - Open Studio at The Creative Soul
  The Creative Soul , 2 Christensen Lane , Kennebunk
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• A Swingin' Christmas: The Holiday Music of Tony Bennett
  Biddeford City Theater , 205 Main St , Biddeford
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Elemental Illustrations Maker Pop-Up — Time & Tide Coffee
  Time & Tide Coffee , 35 Main St Ste 102 , Biddeford
  9:00 am

Friday December 26

• Next Stop Comedy at Sacred Profane! - Biddeford, ME
  Sacred Profane Brewery and Tankpub , 50 Washington St , Biddeford
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• PORT KNITTERS
  Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library , 18 Maine Street , Kennebunkport
  1:00 pm
• BOOK ANGEL ORNAMENT
  Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library , 18 Maine Street , Kennebunkport
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Grief Group
  Kennebunk Free Library , 112 Main St , Kennebunk
  11:00 am
• EVENING BOOK GROUP – DECEMBER 18 AT 5 PM
  Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library , 18 Maine St , Kennebunkport
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Stocking/Shelving Merchandiser in Biddeford. Apply here.
• Manpower posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operators 1st & 2nd Shift Openings in Biddeford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Biddeford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennebunkport

• Join The Holiday Cheer At Kennebunkport's Christmas Prelude (wokq.com)

Old Orchard Beach

• Annual light display brings holiday spirit to Old Orchard Beach (sacobaynews.com)
• 2025 Fitzpatrick Trophy semifinalists announced (wmtw.com)
• Local Spotlight: Beverly Lowell (sacobaynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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