BIDDEFORD — Sister Viola Lausier, formerly known as Sister St. Benedicta, died at St. Joseph Convent on July 9, 2023, at the age of 98. Sister Viola was born in Grand Isle, Maine on July 21, 1924. She was the second child in a family of 16 children born to Thaddie Lausier and Mabel Michaud […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Saco resident honored at New England Rehabilitation Hospital
SACO — New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland presented several awards at their annual Employee Appreciation celebration held on June 7. Abigail Pease of Saco received the Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) of the Year award. This award, chosen by the hospital staff, honors a nurse who best exemplifies the nursing standard of care for clinical […]
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Maine Water names Joseph Dignam as chief operator of the Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center
SACO — Maine Water has announced that Joseph Dignam has been named as the chief operator of the company’s Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center (Resource Center) — the water treatment facility that is the primary source of water for customers in Southern Maine. Dignam holds Class IV water treatment and distribution licenses from Maine’s […]
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Voting for a responsible bipartisan budget
If you remember, earlier this year we voted on the first part of the state budget – the continuing services budget – which prevented a government shutdown and ensured that we fulfilled the bipartisan commitments that we made in the 130th Legislature. The first part funded historic investments, paid the bills, ensured the operation of […]
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Letters to the Editor, July 13
Pride, personal and/or public To the editor, I’d like to respond to Justin Chenette’s article in the paper from the other week. Pride may be “personal” to him, but he has made it public, and denounced critics as demons who are inciting “moral panic”. My point is not to berate or attack anyone or any […]
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Two family insurance agencies come together
BIDDEFORD — Rousseau Insurance Agency recently acquired the Audie Agency. For 65 years, the two family agencies operated as friendly neighbors just a few doors down from one another in Biddeford. The two agencies share a similar generational history that make the acquisition a natural fit. Rousseau Insurance Agency was established in 1959 by Paul […]
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Obituary: Theresa L. Deschambault
BIDDEFORD —Theresa L. Deschambault, passed away on July 7, 2023, in Biddeford, Maine She was born on Sept. 21, 1935, in Biddeford, to her parents Maurice and Irene (Grenier) Breault. Theresa found her lifelong companion in Andre Deschambault, and they were united in marriage on April 23, 1957, at St. Joseph Church. Together, they built […]
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Biddeford AMVETS Post 1 holds flag retirement
On June 14, AMVETS Post 1 observed Flag Day with an American flag retirement ceremony. In attendance were AMVETS 2nd Vice Commander, Lionel Lamntagne, trustee Kevin Morin, and Adjutant Gene Foster. Ladies Auxiliary members attending were Laurie Lavertu, Lynda Mouzas, and Terri Lamontagne. Sons of AMVETS participating included Post Sons of AMVETS Squadron 1 Commander […]
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AARP Awards grants to 14 Maine organizations as part of program to make communities more livable
AARP Maine announced 14 organizations, throughout the state, including one in Scarborough and one in Saco, will receive 2023 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.6 million awarded among 310 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places; […]
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Susan Deschambault is running for Biddeford mayor
The Biddeford native has a long history of public service.
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