BIDDEFORD — A woman, formerly of Biddeford, took home the gold in her age group at the USATF Masters Outdoors Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. Fifty-one-year-ole Crystal Corbeil Muse, a ninth year coach at Binghamton University in New York, coaches throwers. She also competed July 20 in the Hammer Throw, July 21 in the Shot […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
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Obituary: Beverly A. (Dunton) Chaloult
Beverly Chaloult left this earthly realm peacefully on July 17, 2023, after a battle with metastatic breast cancer. Beverly was born and educated in Biddeford, Maine, on Sept. 11, 1942, to Rita (Martel) Dunton and Bernard Dunton. She was a mother to Pamela and Steven and raised her children in Biddeford with her husband Angelo […]
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Obituary: Adelbert “Chief” Morin Jr.
Adelbert “Chief” Morin Jr., 87, of Biddeford, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at St. Andre Healthcare in Biddeford. He was born in Biddeford on April 13, 1936, a son of Adelbert and Isabelle (Goudreau) Morin. He was educated from Biddeford schools. Adelbert, a lifelong resident of Biddeford, met his future wife Priscilla while […]
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Maine Real Estate & Development Association announces appointments to its board of directors
Nick Cormier of South Portland and Lisa Beeler of Scarborough have been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, developers and related service providers. Nick Cormier is the Business Development manager at PM Construction Co., one of the premier […]
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Scarborough K-2 schools need more space for students
One of the disappointing side effects of the current (and growing) overcrowding of our K-2 schools is the reduction in specialist time due to lack of adequate space. Those who have followed the unified school project closely, have heard this echoed often. And for good reason, this is an unfortunate but representative example of the […]
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Beyond the Headlines: Scholars represent our future
This year I’m pleased to award four area high school students with a total of $2,000 in college scholarships. Each student was recognized with one of our Leadership Scholarships from the Chenette Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit I founded to empower the next generation of community leaders. I am constantly in awe and so very proud […]
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Letters to the Editor July 20
Purchasing a sword? To the editor, From a letter printed in the July 13th edition, a writer found justification within the Bible for purchasing a sword (read as a firearm) as a present need “to be armed and thus prepared to defend themselves and their families.” Purposeful cherry-picking of passages from the Holy Scriptures masks […]
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Obituary: Lionel F. “Toots” Bouthot
BIDDEFORD — Lionel F. “Toots” Bouthot passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on July 2nd in Biddeford, shortly before his 94th birthday. Born in 1929 to parents Philip and Rose (Girouard) Bouthot, Toots became a well known local music performer at the age of 5 with his brother Donald and spent his lifetime entertaining […]
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Biddeford AMVETS install officers
BIDDEFORD — At a well-attended installation dinner, AMVETS Post 1 installed eight officers, the Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of AMVETS Squadron 1 each installed seven officers. Eric Rodzen, Department of Maine Sons of AMVETS Commander officiated with the oath of office for Squadron 1 officers. Denise Rodzen, Department of Maine AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary officiated installation […]
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Sue Hadiaris appointed chairperson of Saco & Biddeford Savings Board of Directors
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI) is pleased to announce that Sue Hadiaris has been appointed as the new chairperson of its Board of Directors. Her appointment comes after serving on the Board for 10 years. Hadiaris will oversee the Board’s strategic direction to ensure that the Bank continues to deliver on its mutual […]