National Cannabis Awareness Month
York County Cannabis Summit: Free Webinar for Parents
What Parents Need to Know About Cannabis
Tuesday, April 15th at 5:30 PM Via Zoom
York County Cannabis Summit: What Parents Need to Know About Cannabis is a free, virtual webinar designed to educate families, educators, and community members on the latest information about cannabis use and its impact on youth.
Hosted by Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition (CHCC) and Partners for Healthier Communities (PHC), this session will cover what cannabis is, how it is used, the risks involved, and the marketing tactics targeting teens. A panel of experts—including law enforcement, medical professionals, and legal specialists—will provide valuable insights and answer audience questions. Join us to stay informed and help support youth in making healthy choices.
Safe Housing Stakeholder Group
Call for Stakeholders!
CHCC is forming a Safe Housing Stakeholder Group. If you’ve been impacted by housing conditions in Biddeford, we’d love to hear from you! We’re seeking local leaders, health professionals, landlords, tenants, contractors, educators, and concerned residents to collaborate on solutions, share resources, and shape policies that protect our community.
If you’re interested in joining or learning more, please contact Anna Lyons at alyons11@une.edu.
UNE Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair
Friday, April 4th from 3-8 PM
UNE's Harold Alfond Forum, 630 Pool Street, Biddeford
FREE & Open to the Public
The Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences at the University of New England created the annual Brain Fair to engage the local community in brain exploration. The fair promotes interest in STEM disciplines — neuroscience in particular — within the greater community. Students, professional staff, and faculty develop neuroscience-related hands-on activities and experiments for the general public, resulting in a science museum-like experience for the local community.
Fair events include ice skating, free helmet fittings and giveaways, concussion information, hands-on microscopy exhibits, sheep brain and eyeball dissections, Maine Mobile BIOLABbrain health and wellness information, optical illusions brain games, neuroscience art, learning and memory challenges, brain crafts, prizes, and more.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Various Locations
DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA's commitment to Americans' safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting. This is also an important step in keeping kids and pets safe from accidental ingestion.
Please note that many area police departments, including, but not limited to, Biddeford PD, Saco PD, Kennebunk PD, and Kennebunkport PD, have 24-hour medication disposal bins located in their lobbies 365 days per year.
TAG: Tobacco Awareness Group
Every Monday from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
St. David's Episcopal Church, 138 York Street, Kennebunk
Are you or a loved one thinking about making a healthy change and stopping your tobacco use? TAG can provide accurate information, encouragement, and resources to assist you in becoming tobacco-free.
Addiction Therapist Edward J. Perka, Jr. leads this free, confidential, supportive group for people on their journey to live tobacco-free lives. He has over 30 years of experience in the field and currently holds the National Certification in Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment (NCNTT). For more information, contact Ed at edward.perka@yahoo.com.
Early Care & Education Conference
Saturday, April 26th from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Sanford Regional Technical Center, 100 Alumni Boulevard, Sanford
Registration is now open for the York County Early Childhood Coalition's Early Care & Education Spring Conference on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Sanford Regional Technical Center. Professionals from all over York County will spend the day in workshops and visit vendor tables meant to inspire and support their teaching practices. To learn more about the York County Early Childhood Coalition, click here.
Youth Full Maine Free Food Distribution
Free Community Clothing Closet
Throughout April (Dates & Times Below)
Saco Grange 53, 168 North Street, Saco
