June 18, 2021
We took our misfortune and turned it into something beautiful.
June 17, 2021
There isn’t a face or a look to mental health and it has its own trajectory.
June 15, 2021
Roughly 20 percent of older Americans fall prey to financial exploitation losing on average $120,000, or $3 billion every year, according to a study from the AARP Public Policy Institute.
With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day happening on June 15, we wanted to provide seniors and their family members with tips to guard against financial exploitation.
June 14, 2021
Jacob Buttarazzi joins SBSI as a Customer Relationship Associate.
June 14, 2021
Joe Gunn joins SBSI as a Customer Relationship Associate.
June 14, 2021
Andrew Mockler hired as Marketing Officer.
June 14, 2021
Jayke Scott joins SBSI as Customer Relationship Associate.
June 11, 2021
We are the only band that we know of so far who did a spring marching band show.
June 10, 2021
That night as I looked at myself in the bathroom mirror, I noticed a piece of fuzz in my hair. When I tried to pick it out, 10 to15 strands came out with it but I felt nothing. I knew “this is it.”
June 8, 2021
It was a few years before Hunter and I developed a relationship. His lifelong dream is to someday own his own nursing home.
June 7, 2021
It’s gratifying to know my Mom’s journey is not in vain.
June 5, 2021
“Give me a kid who wants to learn confidence, intensity and a good attitude and I’ll give you an athlete.”
June 4, 2021
Bryan Christoforo is celebrating 15 years with SBSI!
June 2, 2021
I kept asking, “Are you sure this is real,” because in education, there aren’t many accolades. We all teach because it’s our passion.
May 29, 2021
“We’d love to be the next Hershey… but it’s more important to us to keep that personal touch - that Maine trademark of hard working honest people who you know you can count on.” - Gerard & Malaika Picard - Maine Needham Company
May 28, 2021
Please join us in congratulating Bonnie who is celebrating 15 years at SBSI!
May 27, 2021
As the years went on we made some serious strides at the museum.
May 26, 2021
“My Dad’s a little different but he does amazing things.” I think that’s what my boys would say about me, and that’s what inspires me most; I want to be a good role model for them.
May 25, 2021
You can do good things, but you can be totally out of alignment spiritually. There’s a physical thirst and a spiritual thirst in my journey. I’d always had my physical needs met, but I still felt like something was missing.
May 21, 2021
Our home was always filled with a melody.
May 20, 2021
I’m originally from Michigan. I was an English major, and now I’m running a science non-profit.
May 19, 2021
“Because we are on Goosefare Brook, our members are very much into conservation. Several members got together and got the ball rolling in applying for the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP) certification.” - Cookie Eldridge, BSCC
May 17, 2021
Tyler McDonough has been hired as a seasonal teller.
May 17, 2021
Nicole Cyr has been hired as a seasonal teller.
May 17, 2021
Denise Alphonse has accepted the position of Customer Relationship Associate.
May 15, 2021
I was probably the worst athlete in the history of Thornton Academy, some may argue that.
May 14, 2021
While I was figuring out what was next for me, I took a carpentry job to supplement our income. Deep down, I knew I wanted to have my own business, and I knew now was the time.
May 13, 2021
I grew up in the heart of Eastern Europe: Romania. My home was in a valley situated between mountains. The town was a small mining town that extracted uranium. As you can imagine, life, school and culture were much different where I grew up.
May 12, 2021
I connect with animals and they connect with me. When a dog wags their tail at me, I know that the trust is already established and it authenticates that special connection.
May 8, 2021
For the longest time I put off doing something for myself. I guess the deterrent was the fear of failure. Then, I learned that failure is the first attempt in learning. Even if I were to fail, I’d know what not to do the next time.
May 7, 2021
When I started work on our first South Portland High School Career Fair it was challenging to secure businesses to sign-up and come in to present at this event.
May 6, 2021
If you have a need to make people feel good, and you want to feel good yourself, there’s nothing better than helping those who are nervous or scared.
May 5, 2021
I grew up in Ohio and moved to Maine 6 years ago. My sisters both have children and I’ve always enjoyed my time with my niece and nephews. When I moved away, my week-long visits with them became more challenging and I craved the interactions with them.
May 4, 2021
Picture this: you’re outside knee deep in the cool streams of Maine on a summer day. You’re searching for these tiny little creatures, and it’s exciting every time you find a new one. The Maine Audubon Stream Explorers project is 100% like a treasure hunt (and you never have to grab a bug if you don’t want to).
May 1, 2021
Loving. Strong. Honorable. Those are the first three words that come to mind to describe my Dad.
April 29, 2021
I grew up long before TV, computers and the Internet. I spent a lot of time outdoors in nature developing a great fascination and love for birds, trees, wildflowers and rocks.
April 27, 2021
I plan my entire year around the 3 Special Surfers event dates, and I’ve only ever missed one event.
April 25, 2021
The best gift you can give is to someone you’ll never meet.
April 24, 2021
Make-A-Wish Maine volunteer dynamic duo Cheryl Mercier and Cindy McCarthy were inspired to start their time with the organization when they became empty nesters.
April 24, 2021
Make-A-Wish Maine volunteer dynamic duo Cheryl Mercier and Cindy McCarthy were inspired to start their time with the organization when they became empty nesters.
April 22, 2021
My wife and I met and were married in Connecticut. We started our family there, but we missed Maine.
April 21, 2021
What’s surprised me the most about this whole experience is when I signed up initially, I thought it was going to be a lot of me giving - my time, mentorship - a one way street. My experience couldn't be more different from that.
April 20, 2021
In 2013, Holly Culloton, a newly certified Master Gardener, began to explore and develop new garden opportunities for Biddeford.
April 15, 2021
Joe Reardon is celebrating 15 years with SBSI!
April 8, 2021
Tony Leblanc is celebrating 20 years with SBSI!
April 7, 2021
I knew without a shadow of a doubt when I decided to start the process it would work and be successful.
April 5, 2021
Stephanie Emery has been hired as a Customer Relationship Officer.
April 3, 2021
By offering programs that intend to provide our communities with knowledge and understanding, it’s my hope that we can erase the stigma surrounding addiction and recovery and offer help to those who are suffering.
April 2, 2021
This is a big year for The Brunswick, it will be our 20th year and we can’t wait to welcome some normalcy.
April 1, 2021
Working with horses is a lot about body language - communicating without communicating.
March 29, 2021
Jeff Rieck has accepted the position of Compliance Manager.
March 29, 2021
It was our second to last game of the season.
March 27, 2021
Want to know the secret to a long and healthy life?
March 25, 2021
I moved to Maine in my late 30s with a career change in mind. Specifically one that landed me near the water.
March 23, 2021
Look at every opportunity and trust your gut. Your instinct will take you far.
March 22, 2021
Tyler Skowronski has been hired as a Customer Care Specialist.
March 19, 2021
Anyone that works in the school will tell you that March can be a long month for kids.
March 18, 2021
I was 10 years old in Bulgaria when my father took me into his dark room to develop a photo. When the photo came to life, it was of my mother. That was the first photo I saw developed, and when my passion for photography arose.
March 17, 2021
Growing up, my maternal grandmother Ruth lived on Martha's Vineyard. All of the family lived on the mainland. Before the internet, if you can remember that, she wrote to us.
March 11, 2021
The donations benefitted food insecurity programs and other nonprofits that have seen the need for their services grow due to COVID-19.
March 8, 2021
Math is a subject students love or hate, and some really struggle with it.
March 5, 2021
Si es para nosotros, es para nosotros : If it’s for us, it’s for us.
March 4, 2021
For those who aren’t outdoorsy, the doldrums of winter can be hard. Last year, Discover Downtown Westbrook (DDW) resurrected a form of an old community event and held their first WinterFest.
March 3, 2021
Education has a way of coming full circle for many people... none more so than for the Marines family.
March 1, 2021
Josh Downs has been hired as a Loan Servicing/Collection Clerk.
February 25, 2021
The school’s leaders say they have $600,000 left to raise and they are planning a COVID-Safe Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Earth Day.
February 23, 2021
It’s been an organic journey… and I’ve enjoyed that it’s allowed my wife and I to have dinner together again.
February 22, 2021
Sam Smith has been hired as a Customer Relationship Associate.
February 18, 2021
I started flipping houses before there were TV shows about it. Then my parents decided that they wanted to move to Maine. They looked at condos and didn’t really like anything so I built them a subdivision in Saco, now known as Ferry Landing.
February 16, 2021
“I’ve passed up so many opportunities in life and we aren’t passing this up!”
February 11, 2021
“When we work with our hands, sometimes it’s not valued as much in our culture. It’s a different way of creating the world, and to me that is valuable.”
February 10, 2021
Baking Entrepreneurs. Identical Twins. Inseparable.
February 8, 2021
I worked for over 30 years in Asia and returned home to Maine in the summer of 2019. I got involved in Southeast Asia by working for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which manages US foreign aid, starting in Thailand in 1990 and then Cambodia in 1992. I was involved in Rule of Law and Governance programs by day, but in my spare time I got really interested in Cambodia's traditional silk weaving. So I started helping a nearby weaving village improve their designs and environmental impact.
February 4, 2021
“I don't get to spend as much time on the farm as I used to, but what really gives me purpose is seeing the joy and wonder that's created for people of all ages.”
February 3, 2021
“For a long time it felt like I was holding sand that was slipping through my fingers. There’s hope now, and everything is starting to feel more real.”
February 2, 2021
My grandmother passed 3 years ago… from when I was 5, until she died we talked and did art.
February 2, 2021
We are pleased to announce the following promotions:
February 1, 2021
Danyel Easley has been hired as a Retail Loan Processor.
February 1, 2021
“I think about what was happening this time last year: collecting meal orders, prepping for 700 guests… this will be the first ever Virtual LOVE Gala.”
January 31, 2021
“I started doing masonry in high school and 20 years later, I have my own business.”
January 27, 2021
Not every father gets a chance to start his son off in his own footsteps, as Alan Ladd opined. However, South Portland High School Athletic Director, Todd Livingston is filled with pride to have done so.
January 25, 2021
“NAfME reminded me how universal music is. Even though we come from different states and cultures, we are all connected by love of music.”
January 22, 2021
“One of the main things that motivates me is making a difference for others; it's why I made police work my career. Now, I’m able to do that without carrying the level of stress being a police chief carries.”
January 21, 2021
The timeless message of kindness and empathy is as important today as it was 30 years ago.
January 20, 2021
“We have a long way to go. This journey is about how we can have the biggest impact and how we can give more and more people access to healthy food.”
January 14, 2021
Recently, we've heard about phone "spoofing" attempts.
January 11, 2021
In a year when many Maine families have struggled to put food on the table due to the economic fallout of the pandemic, Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI) is continuing its efforts to help end school hunger.
January 6, 2021
“If something happened to me, and the dirt is being shoveled over me, how do I deal with this sadness, this emptiness I feel inside?”
January 5, 2021
3 years ago, Dawn and Gary Verrill purchased what used to be referred to as the “Governors 400 Acres” in Gorham.
December 31, 2020
We’ve all heard the saying, “if you love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life.”
December 28, 2020
What would you do if a piece of your life, and heart, were slipping away? For Derek Fitzgerald, he bought the roller rink, Happy Wheels, which has been a pivotal part of his life.
December 23, 2020
“These times make you hopeful - you see how tough your community is.”
December 18, 2020
It's been a difficult time for our communities. Our friends, neighbors and strangers have been experiencing struggle, heartache, loneliness, isolation and disappointment. We were inspired to share a little hope and holiday cheer.
December 16, 2020
Imagine… you’re 15 years old and you’re at the University of Texas at Dallas Women’s Basketball game with your grandfather, and he hands you an extra broadcast headset.
December 13, 2020
An electrical contractor witnesses a lot when they’ve been in business for 45 years. Just ask Hannan’s Electric.
December 2, 2020
Paula found her passion for creating by accident.
November 30, 2020
“When I was in high school I worked at a summer camp. I was asked one summer to be a 1:1 mentor to a girl with Down Syndrome. From then on, I was intrigued and wanted to explore further how I could work in a field with young kids with disabilities.”
November 29, 2020
“Listen to the children and what they’re talking about - those little conversations are telling you what's going on in their world.”
November 28, 2020
“Oh how things have changed… we heard it was coming but we just weren't sure what to expect.”
November 27, 2020
She started sneaking her Dad’s schoolbooks when she was a little girl to teach in her imaginary classroom.
November 24, 2020
Instruments are meant to be played to create a symphony of sound.
November 19, 2020
“Everyone’s life is so valuable, everyone has a story if you just listen.”
November 14, 2020
“I remember March 13th vividly. It was the day schools sent everyone home with a level of uncertainty and a preconceived notion that it would be short term.”
November 13, 2020
“My five year plan for Chrd is to give musicians all over the world a real opportunity to turn dreams into reality.”
November 10, 2020
It all started with a haircut… George “Skip” McGahey was sitting in the barber chair at the age of 18 when a friend mentioned they should join the service. It didn’t take much convincing for Skip to hop out of the chair and take his apron off!
November 9, 2020
“I should have been a part time actress because teaching remotely is like I am putting on a show.”
November 7, 2020
"I love learning and have been inspired by the incredible teachers I had growing up in Howland, ME.”
October 27, 2020
"We’ve been presented with a unique set of challenges, and we’re lucky we all stick together.”
October 13, 2020
“At first, we were overwhelmed with people looking to foster - which has been an awesome consequence.”
October 5, 2020
“When the world shut down, we looked for ways to help our fellow health care workers.”
September 18, 2020
“We had a lot of things we had to change on the fly. Fortunately, we’ve only been going for 5 years, so I'm still in start-up mode where you have to adapt all the time.”
September 18, 2020
Well known for being a family store - the little big store - Landry’s holds true to their roots.
September 18, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, it was initially a culture shock for most.
September 8, 2020
In a world where inhaling and exhaling is more difficult for those with conditions like asthma and allergies, Southern Maine Allergy Associates has kept their doors open for their patients.
September 1, 2020
If you stumble, make it part of the dance.
August 3, 2020
Mark B. Black. He’s described by his great nephew, John Black, as a tall, bald, imposing figure of a man. He served on the board at SBSI in the 1940’s and 50’s.
July 25, 2020
Eleven years ago, Tammy Ackerman and her partner, Joshua Bodwell, saw a need in the community for an organization that would advocate for the advancement for the arts in Biddeford.
March 16, 2020
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns individuals to remain vigilant for scams related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
