We need ‘true’ affordable housing The Courier’s previous article “Affordable housing proposed for downtown Biddeford” illustrates a modern-day travesty against struggling families with children, and young people just entering the workforce. The article says that these apartments will be for “residents aged 55 and older.” Census data shows that the average age of first-time mothers […]
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Library Links: McArthur Library welcomes new adult services supervisor
The first Monday after Thanksgiving is a bustling scene for the American workplace: all the business deemed worthy of being handled “after the holiday” is right where one left it, and there’s a heaping pile of “while you were out” emails to sort through as well. Add to this the appropriate amount of “How was […]
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Men’s college hockey poll: Maine keeps climbing
In his latest USCHO ballot, Travis Lazarczyk moves Maine up one spot to No. 4 in the country.
Posted inMaine, News
Snow, rain, strong winds and unseasonably warm days ahead for much of Maine
The National Weather Service said heavy rain and snowmelt Wednesday could cause flooding in central Maine.
Posted inSports
Hunting: Didn’t get a deer this season? Here’s why
There are numerous reasons why hunters come up short during deer season, including time and missed shots.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
After missing out on Juan Soto, time for Red Sox to aggressively pivot
Boston needs starting pitching, right-handed power and help the bullpen. Missing out of Soto gives them more money to spend on those needs.
Posted inNation & World
Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO charged with murder
Manhattan prosecutors filed murder and other charges against Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, according to an online court docket.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Outdoors, Sports
Success of Maine’s snowmobile industry rides on the weather
‘We rely on Mother Nature’ and bad snow years can ‘devastate’ the businesses that depend on snowmobilers, Maine Snowmobile Association President Al Swett said.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Musk flexes muscle to stop Infowars’ X account sale to The Onion
Even if a judge approves the sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion, it will still be bound by Elon Musk’s X Corporation’s terms of service.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
L.L.Bean to lay off up to 75 Maine workers
It is the second round of layoffs announced this year by the Freeport-based outdoor clothing and equipment brand.