Hi all,

I got a ticket the other day for essentially doing a "California stop" right when a cop drove by. To be fair, I looked both ways and no one was coming for like a mile ... I'm contesting the ticket and I guess they do hearings on Zoom now for traffic trials. I've heard things about Maine offering cops incentives and overtime if they attend hearings. Does anyone know the likelihood that the cop will be there? Thanks!

Oh…you know…another one

Looks like there's a bunch of new businesses on the verge of opening in Biddeford/Saco:

• Hakuna Matata Sports Bar (Formerly Adams St Pub) had their soft opening with a Grand Opening planned for Labor Day Weekend
• Latchkey (formerly the photo studio near Catface Cafe) looks to be an art supplies + art classes/events store
• Gnarly Vintage Toys and Collectibles (near Traditions in Saco)
• Blue Hearts Cards & Collectibles Shop (formerly Vicki's Veggie Table)
• Great Maine Frame, frame store, opened over the summer (across from 7/11 on Jefferson St)
• Blackbare Media Studios has opened at 40 Laconia St (near Garden Bar)
• Biddeford Ballet (Formerly Engine)

Don't really have any info other than that

Also, Swell in Saco now has a kitchen and is serving for breakfast and lunch!

Hi all, I’m looking for an electrician in the Biddo area for a small job. It’s simply installing some 220v in my garage, no more than a few hour job. Any recommendations?

Thursday 8/27

• Author Talk w/ Janet Sparkowich - McArthur Library
• Fiber Jam - Sacred Profane
• Performers Showcase - Flourish
• Trivia - Brickyard Hollow
• Coffee Hour - McArthur Library
• Stitch Club - Mopsey Shop
• Live Music w/ Winelight - Lincoln Lobby Bar
• Biddeford Mills Guided Tour - 2 Main St
• Trivia - Champions
• Karaoke - Champions
• Live Music - The Gutter
• Live Music w/ Shaken not Stirred - Mick's Sport Bar
• Live Music w/ Tom Boisse - Run of the Mill
• Live Music w/ Pokey Lafarge - Vinegar Hill Theater ($)

Friday 8/28

• Free Beer Tasting w/ Harviestoun - Brew England
• Live Music w/ Thomas Clukey - Lincoln Lobby Bar
• Live Music w/ David Carson - Brickyard Hollow
• DJ Filthy Rich - $5 Finns
• Live Music w/ Checkered Past - Mick's Sport Bar
• Live Music w/ Piano Men - Vinegar Hill Theater ($)
• Knitting Group - McArthur Library
• Live Music w/ Eli Lev ($) - Flourish
• Live Music w/ Sarah Libby - Champions
• DJ Anwar - Champions
• Community Quilt Squares - Mechanics Park

Saturday 8/29

• Live Music w/ Sequoia Rose ($) - Flourish
• Live Music - Brickyard Hollow
• Live Music w/ Conner Ellis Group - Lincoln Lobby Bar
• Comedy Night -Bounce/Match Point
• Live Music w/ Thomas Leclerc - Mick's Sport Bar
• Beach Yoga - Ferry Beach Retreat
• Saco Farmer's Market
• Live Music w/ Piano Men - Vinegar Hill Theater ($)
• DJ Eastwood - Champions

Sunday 8/30

• SundaY Series Maker Pop-Up: Let It Be Art - Time & Tide
• Trivia - Champions
• Live Music w/ Don Mills - Run of the Mill

Monday 8/31

• Biddeford Writer's Group - Elements
• Karaoke - Champions
• Live Music w/ Chase Jobe - Champions
• Piping Plovers Run Club - Eastern Trail Saco

Tuesday 9/1

• Live Music w/ Jonah Bruce - Mick's Sport Bar
• Trivia - Cowbell
• Karaoke - Champions
• Trivia - Match Point Bar

Wednesday 9/2

• Trivia - Sacred Profane
• The Comedy Mill Open Mic - Sacred Profane
• Live Music w/ Ross Gregor Adam - The Dunn Bar
• Karaoke - Champions
• Rock Leapers Run Club - Clifford Park

Write Below Anything I Missed

Are you a knitter, crocheter, embroiderer, cross stitcher, spinner, felter, band weaver, friendship bracelet maker, macramé enthusiast, someone hand-sewing patches onto a jacket, or just fiber curious in general, and located in Saco or Biddeford (or willing to get there)? Bring your WIPs, your challenges, or simply your curiosity.

This meetup is open to all fiber crafts and all experience levels. If you are interested in learning to knit or crochet, extra supplies will be available and help is happily offered.

Come hang out, sip a beer, and enjoy good company, creativity, and cozy vibes.

Where: Upstairs at Sacred Profane
When: Thursday, August 27th, 6–8 PM
Feel free to stay until 9.

We meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month.

DM if you would like to be added to the email list or Discord server for reminders and updates!

Art Walk is on Friday! Check out events at Blackbare Media Studio, Flourish, Common Roots and The Art Certificate Program

On Saturday we have a duo of bittersweet events:

• Banded Brewing is hosting a farewell party
• Lucky Pigeon is hosting a Re-opening & 5th Anniversary Party

Its also Nibblesford 5th Anniversary. They're doing a free wine and cheese tasting on Friday to Celebrate!

Thursday 8/20

• Mini Golf for Good - Raptor Falls
• Better Biddeford Community Party - The Dunbar
• Performers Showcase - Flourish
• Trivia - Brickyard Hollow
• Coffee Hour - McArthur Library
• Pirates of the Caribbean Showing - City Theater
• Stitch Club - Mopsey Shop
• Live Music w/ Bess Jacques & Darren Whitney - Lincoln Lobby Bar
• Biddeford Mills Guided Tour - 2 Main St
• Trivia - Champions
• Karaoke - Champions
• Live Music - The Gutter
• Live Music w/ Tristen & Mike - Mick's Sport Bar
• Live Music w/ Pacman Dave - Run of the Mill

Friday 8/21

• Community Quilt Squares - Mechanics Park
• Free Wine & Cheese Tasting - Nibblesford
• Local Artist Listening Session - Blackbare Media Studios
• Live Music w/ Don Campbell - Lincoln Lobby Bar
• Live Music - Brickyard Hollow
• DJ Filthy Rich - $5 Finns
• Live Music w/ Fugitive - Mick's Sport Bar
• Live Music w/ Kaki King - Vinegar Hill Theater ($)
• Knitting Group - McArthur Library
• Live Music w/ Tattercoats ($) - Flourish
• Live Music w/ Alexandrea Kirby - Champions
• DJ Anwar - Champions
• Biddeford Art Walk

Saturday 8/22

• Not Our First Rodeo - Closing Party w/ Live Music - Banded
• 5th Anniversary & Tap Room Reopening Party - Lucky Pigeon
• Live Music - Brickyard Hollow
• Live Music w/ Katie Daggett - Lincoln Lobby Bar
• Drum Circle w/ Patsy - Flourish
• Comedy Night -Bounce/Match Point
• Live Music w/ Anthem Road - Mick's Sport Bar
• Beach Yoga - Ferry Beach Retreat
• Saco Farmer's Market
• Live Music w/ Little Lies Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band - Vinegar Hill Theater ($)
• DJ Eastwood - Champions
• Adult Night - Funtown Splashtown

Sunday 8/23

• Trivia - Champions
• Live Music w/ Tom Gadbois - Run of the Mill
• Live Music w/ Wolfman Jack - Vinegar Hill Theater ($)

Monday 8/24

• Biddeford Writer's Group - Elements
• Catan Night - McArthur Library
• Karaoke - Champions
• Live Music w/ 2 for Jackson - Champions
• Trivia - Banded Brewing
• Piping Plovers Run Club - Eastern Trail Saco

Tuesday 8/25

• Trivia - Cowbell
• Karaoke - Champions
• Trivia - Match Point Bar

Wednesday 8/26

• Trivia - Sacred Profane
• The Comedy Mill Open Mic - Sacred Profane
• Live Music w/ Ross Gregor Adam - The Dunn Bar
• Karaoke - Champions
• Studio Expressive Art Nite - Flourish
• Rock Leapers Run Club - Clifford Park
• Live Music w/ Jack Fossett - Vinegar Hill Theater ($)

Write Below Anything I Missed

Throwing my cousin a bachelor party up in Biddeford area. We are from Rhode Island, I go up to Portland semi often but it was much more affordable in Biddeford for the size place we needed. It’s the end of September, looking for ideas on what to do? He isn’t a heavy partier and out of six of us two are young, 21/19. The rest of us are mid 30’s. Any fun ideas on things to do? Portland or Biddeford area.

Wow! Guess I gotta go get in line.

Lots of fun events this week!

• Comedian Justin McKinney is at City Theater on Thursday
• Fringe Fest is on Friday including the delicious pie luck!
• RiverJam is on Saturday featuring over half a dozen bands/acts, a craft market, food trucks and beer garden
• On Sunday, Pihcintu Choral Group, accompanied by Akiwacu Band at City Theater

All weekend is the Biddeford/Saco Poker Crawl - Shop Local, Win Prizes

Thursday 8/13

• Free Hard Seltzer Tasting w/ Apres - Brew England
• Performers Showcase - Flourish
• Trivia - Brickyard Hollow
• Coffee Hour - McArthur Library
• Stitch Club - Mopsey Shop
• Live Music w/ Bess Jacques - Lincoln Lobby Bar
• Biddeford Mills Guided Tour - 2 Main St
• Trivia - Champions
• Karaoke - Champions
• Live Music - The Gutter
• Live Music w/ 2 for Jackson - Mick's Sport Bar
• Live Music w/ Tribute to Neil Young - Vinegar Hill Theater ($)
• Live Music w/ Kids at Play - Run of the Mill
• Comedian Justin McKinney ($) - City Theater

Friday 8/14

• Free Beer Tasting w/ Bissell Brothers Brewing - Brew England
• DJ Filthy Rich - $5 Finns
• Live Music w/ Fugitive - Mick's Sport Bar
• Live Music w/ Funk Jerry - Vinegar Hill Theater ($)
• Knitting Group - McArthur Library
• Hannah Judson at Crystal Listening Room ($) - Flourish
• Live Music w/ Chase Jobe - Champions
• DJ Anwar - Champions
• Biddeford Poker Crawl
• Fringe Fest - Washington Street

Saturday 8/15

• Live Music w/ Don Wessels - Lincoln Lobby Bar
• Comedy Night -Bounce/Match Point
• LOTR The Return of the King showing - McArthur Library
• Live Music w/ Caleb Jolly - Mick's Sport Bar
• Beach Yoga - Ferry Beach Retreat
• Saco Farmer's Market
• DJ Eastwood - Champions
• Dance Nite! - Flourish
• Biddeford Poker Crawl
• River Jam - Mechanics Park

Sunday 8/16

• Sunday Series Maker Pop-Up: Rideout Bags - Tme & Tide
• Live Music w/ Pihcintu, accompanied by Akiwacu ($) - City Theater
• Sound Healing ($) - Flourish
• Trivia - Champions
• Live Music w/ Fox and the Hound - Run of the Mill
• Biddeford Poker Crawl

Monday 8/17

• Biddeford Writer's Group - Elements
• Catan Night - McArthur Library
• Karaoke - Champions
• Live Music w/ Two Tides - Champions
• Trivia - Banded Brewing
• Piping Plovers Run Club - Eastern Trail Saco

Tuesday 8/18

• Trivia - Cowbell
• Karaoke - Champions
• Trivia - Match Point Bar

Wednesday 8/19

• Trivia - Sacred Profane
• The Comedy Mill Open Mic - Sacred Profane
• Live Music w/ Ross Gregor Adam - The Dunn Bar
• Karaoke - Champions
• Studio Expressive Art Nite - Flourish
• Rock Leapers Run Club - Clifford Park
• Maine Outdoor Film Fest - Vinegar Hill Theater ($)

Write Below Anything I Missed

Hi all! Looking for our apartment to be deep cleaned and wondering if anyone had any recommendations on companies/people! I really appreciate it!

About a month ago I made a post on here about creating a writing club. Well so far we've had 5 or 6 meetings and we're still going. I wanted to post again to see if anyone else is intrested in joining. We meet every monday at 5PM at Elements. let me know if your intrested or just drop by to see what its like. I typically bring a small sign that says writing group. We spend 5-10 minutes talking about our stories and then the rest of the time writing.

Hope to see you guys.

September 26th! Sign up link:

https://biddefordme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30712

More info:

https://www.instagram.com/cliffordparkrace?igsh=MXFoZjM3eXY4Mnc1aw==

I’m not an organizer but I am running two different systems, this is a one day event where people can join play games or learn a game.

I’m running a daggerheart one shot (all ages)

And a d&d 5.5e one shot (12+)

I fiqured I would get the word out lol

https://tabletop.events/conventions/mainecon-2027

Does anyone know anything about this company?

I'm apartment searching and there's very little about them online. It looks like they are posting apartments as "Ronage Realty" but their emails are all coming from "Centurion property management".

This new preserve 257 acres large, located just West of i95.

Saw these chuds on the way to work. Flag shirt guy was strapped. Who are these losers and don't they have anything better to do at 8am on a weekday?