OLD ORCHARD BEACH—George R. Horne, 77, of Old Orchard Beach, died on Sunday Dec. 4 at St. Peters Hospital in New York. George was born in Biddeford on Sept. 5, 1939, the son of Harold and Doris Horne. George worked 23 years for Old Orchard Public Works then moved to Greenwick, N.Y. and lived and […]
December 2016
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Diane M. Campbell
GLEN BURNIE, Md.—Diane M. Campbell, 65, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. Mrs. Campbell has been in declining health for several years and passed away peacefully at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was born Jan. 17, 1951 in Biddeford, a daughter of Normand and Rachel (LaRose) Boisvert and was educated locally. […]
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Christmas celebrations continue throughout the weekend
YORK COUNTY — Holiday celebrations abound across York County this weekend, as the days draw nearer to Christmas. In addition to craft fairs and parades, communities up and down the coast are lighting their holiday trees and hosting special events for kids and adults alike. Old Orchard Beach The Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church […]
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Local teens safe after striking utility pole in Arundel
ARUNDEL — Two teenagers escaped major injury after striking a utility pole in Arundel on Tuesday, causing their vehicle to roll onto its side and disrupting electrical service in the area. Sheriff Bill King in a release Wednesday said at about 1:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dep. Gregg Sevigny responded to the crash, in the area of […]
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Donna F. Roy
OLD ORCHARD BEACH– Donna F. (Merrill) Roy, 71, of Old Orchard Beach died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was the wife of the late Donald Roy, former Old Orchard Beach Fire Chief, who died on Feb. 3, 1990. She was born in Rochester, New Hampshire on Sept. […]
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Donald N. Perreault
KENNEBUNK—Donald Normand Perreault, 71, a resident of Kennebunk, died early Wednesday morning, Dec. 7, 2016 following a lengthy illness. Donald was born Sept. 16, 1945 in Biddeford, a son of Raymond and Theresa (Lavigne) Perreault. He attended Biddeford schools and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Donald worked in the lumberyard industry […]
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The American Constitution and why it endures
The greatest contribution that the Founders made to the well-being of America was the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It is appropriate that we talk about this document in a week when the Constitution is lauded. How is it that this document has endured with only a few amendments? The first 10 are usually viewed as […]
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Holiday Concert set for Thornton Academy
SACO—The Holiday Concert at Thornton Academy this year will feature musical selections from Concert Band, String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, Treble Choir, Chamber Singers, and Concert Choir. The concerts are at 7 p.m. Dec. 19 and Dec. 20 in the Harry P. Garland II Auditorium. Tickets are available at www.thorntonacademy.org/arts (Box Office tab) […]
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Joining the Effort
Kathryn A. Dumont, the Assistant to the York County Manager, left, joins Karen Pierce-Stewart, Executive Director of Cancer Care Center of York County in announcing that York County Administrative employees have accepted the American Cancer Society’s challenge to have 80 percent of the Maine residents who meet criteria for Colon Cancer Screening completed by year […]
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OOB receives grant for new walkways to beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A number of the town’s walkways to the beach will more accessible, thanks to financial assistance from the Maine Department of Transportation. The town received a matching grant from the MDOT’s Small Harbor Improvement Program to repair 14 boardwalks from the street to the beach. MDOT will contribute $55,000 to the […]