Maine’s representatives to Congress called Hamas an Iranian-backed terrorist group that has no interest in peace, and emphasized the importance of the U.S. standing by its closest ally in the Middle East.
2023
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Cheverus downs Falmouth to extend regular season win streak to 43
Stags held scoreless for three quarters before coming alive to prevail, 4-0.
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Nearly 1,000 birds died in one day after striking a Chicago building
Volunteers are still recovering bird carcasses around Chicago’s McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
President Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into classified documents
The investigation is being led by special counsel Robert Hur, who was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in January.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News
Maine master naturalists to lead a Biddeford City Tree Walk on Oct. 22 BIDDEFORD – Saco Valley Land Trust (SVLT) and Heart of Biddeford are hosting a city tree walk in Downtown Biddeford. The walk will be led by Maine Master Naturalists, Raquel Miller and Gracie Ballou on Sunday, Oct. 22. Participants are encouraged to […]
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Obituary: Georgette M. Hamel
BIDDEFORD — Georgette Mabel Hamel, 93, of Biddeford, passed away surrounded by her family late Monday evening on Oct. 2, 2023, at home. She was born in Biddeford on Oct. 3, 1929, a daughter of Phillerom and Corrine (Thibeault) Descoteaux. She was educated from Biddeford schools. On Oct. 22, 1949, she married her husband William […]
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Obituary: Malcolm Parsons III
Malcolm Edward Parsons III, son, brother, uncle, friend, avid outdoorsman. Malcolm “Mal” Parsons died peacefully at his home on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at the age of 54. Malcolm was born in Biddeford, Maine, on Dec. 28, 1968. Graduated Biddeford High School class of 1987 and became certified at Northeast Technical Institute in HVAC and […]
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Obituary: Daniel Cullinan
Daniel Edward Cullinan, age 71, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Beloved husband of Kim Beckwith Cullinan. Devoted son of the late Hugh Xavier and Jeannette Antionette Larochelle Cullinan. Brother of Barbara Cullinan of Augusta, Maine, Elaine (David) Kjos of Santa Cruz, California, and James (Deb) Cullinan of Chandler, Arizona. […]
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Republican congressional hopefuls say they oppose ‘a blank check’ for Ukraine
Democrats like incumbent Rep. Jared Golden haven’t done enough to hold down the costs for American taxpayers, the GOP candidates say.
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Vietnam tried to hack U.S. officials, CNN with posts on X, probe finds
The targeting on the social network formerly called Twitter came as Vietnamese and American diplomats were negotiating a major cooperation agreement intended to counter growing Chinese influence in the region.