While National Nonprofit Day, was Aug. 17, the Maine Office of the State Treasurer (OST) and Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) want Maine nonprofits to know about available resources in unclaimed property. Maine is currently home to approximately 7,000 nonprofit organizations. On National Nonprofit Day, we celebrate the incredible organizations across our state working every […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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United Way of Southern Maine invests in local communities
United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM) announced it will invest $6,139,743 into our community this year. Investments include Community Impact Grants of 3,519,977 to programs and innovative initiatives across Southern Maine. These grants reflect United Way’s priorities to advance equity and ensure alignment with our community’s shared vision to give kids a strong start, empower […]
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Utah letters offering to buy land prompts concern
ALFRED – York County residents who have received unsolicited purchase agreements from a Utah land investment company may want to seek legal advice if they are contemplating moving forward, county officials say. York County Registrar of Deeds Nancy Hammond said her office has received calls of concern from about half-a-dozen county property owners who have […]
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Obituary: Goulet, Richard L. Sr.
BIDDEFORD — Goulet, Richard L. Sr 87, of Biddeford, Maine, passed away on Aug. 19 after battling a long illness. A 1955 graduate of St. Louis High School in Biddeford, he was an eight-year active and reserve veteran in the US Coast Guard from 1952-1960, serving on the USCG cutter USS Bibb. After his service, he was […]
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Letters to the Editor, Aug. 24
Food trucks for Biddeford To the editor, I read with amusement the article on the front page of Aug. 17, Courier on the food truck situation in Biddeford. I was surprised when I didn’t see any trucks on the corner of Jefferson and Alfred streets this summer. I believed they would be there. I figured […]
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Three UNE medical students address health challenges in rural Maine
The students participated in the inaugural MERGE Collaborative internship.
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Biddeford City Council confirms nomination of next recreation director
BDDEFORD — The Biddeford City Council has confirmed City Manager James Bennett’s nomination of Catherine Ellis as the City of Biddeford’s next director of recreation. “Catherine possesses the skills and creativity to enhance and lead our outstanding Recreation Department,” said Mayor Alan Casavant. “Her vision and experience will build on the successes of retiring Director […]
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Short-term rentals are of concern in Old Orchard Beach
A moratorium of such rentals was considered by the town council but was tabled.
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Proposed waste water treatment improvements approved by Saco Planning Board
After years of planning and site research, the Saco Planning Board finally approved the wastewater treatment plant renovation. The City of Saco requested a full upgrade to the water resource recovery facility or wastewater treatment plan. The proposed plan includes construction of a new wastewater tank in place of the existing Front Street garbage at […]
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Saco Planning Board consideration of Lincoln Village development causes public outcry
Saco Planning Board approval for a Lincoln Street residential development has sparked residential grievances with potential failures of due process in approval hearings. The planning board met on Aug. 15 to determine application completeness for a proposed 332-unit residential development on 321 Lincoln St., which currently has about 56.7 acres of undeveloped area. The board […]