Help Goodwin Motor Group Donate to Breast Cancer Awareness

Thursday, October 20th, 2011, 8:58am

Help Goodwin Motor Group Donate to Breast Cancer Awareness

Recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Goodwin Motor Group is teaming up with the Maine Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For every new ‘Like’ the Goodwin Chevrolet Mazda, Goodwin’s Volvo or Goodwin Chevrolet Buick page receives on facebook from October 4-31, $1 will be donated to the Maine affiliate of this breast cancer awareness charity up to $500. Not a facebook user but still want to donate? Visit any branch of the Goodwin Motor Group with your charitable contribution. Call 207-729-1611 or log on to goodwinmotorgroup.com for locations.

This is the first and certainly not the last time the Goodwin Motor Group will be collecting for a worthy cause. The Goodwin Motor Group believes in their communities and the importance of giving back.

Susan G.

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Are Biddeford racino jobs for real?

Submitted by Caroline Cornish on Wednesday, October 19th, 6:54 pm

BIDDEFORD, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Those hoping voters will approve Question 2 to allow racinos in Biddeford and in Washington County are basing their campaign around a promise of jobs. They say the proposed Biddeford Downs will mean 500 full time jobs once the racino is up and running.

Are those permanent jobs for real? We asked Yes On 2 to give us the economic impact study that shows the racino can support those jobs. The campaign declined. Ocean Properties, the developer of the proposed racino, says it doesn't want competing hotel chains to have that information.

But the campaign did break the number down:

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Halloween Decorations Around Town

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, 8:22am

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Labor officials assist laid off Lowe's workers

Submitted by Chris Rose on Tuesday, October 18th, 6:36 pm

BIDDEFORD, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Officials with the Maine Department of Labor headed to Biddeford today to assist people laid off when the Lowe's store closed.

Sunday morning more than 100 people were employed by the store, but by Sunday night they were all out of work. The toughest thing for the people who lost their jobs was how suddenly it all happened.

"They called us into that meeting and that was it. They shut the doors, took down all the signs and everything. It just happened so fast, really", said Jeremy Holt.

Holt worked at the store for about a year. He was using his paycheck to help pay for his education at York County Community College. Now his educational future is in jeopardy.

Mike Castaneda knows how these people feel. He lost his job when the Wausau Mill in Jay shut down. Now he's here to provide hope. He's part of the state's Rapid Response Team that provides assistant to laid off workers.

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Biddeford Lowe's closes, Ellsworth to shut down in Nov.

Submitted by Mike Kmack on Tuesday, October 18th, 10:48 am

(NEWS CENTER) -- Home-improvement retailer Lowe's Co. says it will close 20 underperforming stores in 15 states. Two of the stores are in Maine.

The company says it is also and cut 1,950 jobs in a move that it says will allow it to focus on more profitable locations.

The Biddeford store shut down permanently Sunday night -- along with nine others across the country. The other 10 will close in about a month -- including the Ellsworth store.

A Lowe's spokesperson tells NEWS CENTER Lowe's in Biddeford has 102 employees, Ellsworth has 83. The company says as part of its severance package, all employees will be paid with benefits for 60 days after the stores close.

Lowe's says customers who had products on order from the Biddeford store, will now be serviced out of the Scarborough store. A Lowe's representative will be contacting customers about the status of their orders. Lowe's insists customers with paid orders will get them.

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How to make Apple Pie from scratch!

Submitted by Nate, Community Blogger & Farm Geek

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011, 8:38am

I like to make pies! Years ago I learned how to make a pretty good crust by watching my Grandmother. When I talk to most of my friends about making pies it seems to me that the biggest obstacle to making a home made pie is the crust. I agree that at first it can be daunting, but with a little practice it can be done. So I thought I would do a video series in NATE'S KITCHEN on pie crust and also on apple pie. The first video is in the player above but to see the rest of them you'll have to go to my YOUTUBE channel by CLICKING HERE! Enjoy!

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Lowe's closing impacts Biddeford Mayor's race

Submitted by Chris Rose on Monday, October 17th, 4:27 pm

BIDDEFORD, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The closing of Lowe's is now becoming an issue in the debate over Question 2 and the Biddeford Mayor's race.

Supporters of Question 2 say the jobs the racetrack and racino will bring are needed now more than ever in Biddeford.

But the candidate challenging the incumbent Mayor says the city can't get so desperate for the jobs, that it enters into a bad deal with the project's developers.

"The Lowe's thing could play into that, in other words we lost more jobs, poor Biddeford we have to do something . That's when you start making mistakes. Biddeford has to remain strong, committed to jobs, but to do it in a logic, practical, open way", said Alan Cassavant.

For current Biddeford Mayor Joanne Twomey the news of Lowe's closing hit hard. Another business is closing and more than 100-people are losing their jobs.

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