This year’s WinterFest will take place from February 7-9.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Biddeford L.L.Bean a testament to the city’s growth
L.L.Bean will open a Biddeford location this spring.
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Local lawmakers applaud rulemaking to phase out PFAS-contaminated products
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) held a public hearing on Jan. 16 on a proposed rule regarding the unavoidable use of intentionally added PFAS in products. The rule will help implement a law passed last year that was sponsored by Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, and Assistant House Majority Leader Rep. Lori K. Gramlich, […]
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From Augusta: Tackling an eclectic mix of important issues
Much of the most important work in the Maine Legislature happens in our committees. I am fortunate to serve on two: the Housing and Economic Development Committee and Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee. In this column, I want to talk about my work on the latter. In Veterans and Legal Affairs, we tackle a wide […]
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Community News: Jan. 23
TA Middle School presents ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ Thornton Academy Middle School is turning into Wonderland this month as the TAMS Drama Club presents “Alice in Wonderland Jr.”, featuring a cast and crew of more than 60 students from grades six through eight. The play, based on the 1865 children’s novel, follows Alice as she […]
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Biddeford student athletes are committed to community service
Biddeford High School teams volunteered across the city this holiday season.
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Coastal wetlands funding benefits Biddeford, Kennebunkport
Over $1.2 million in funding will restore and enhance freshwater and coastal wetlands in the towns.
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EPA completes review at Saco Tannery Superfund site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed a required comprehensive site cleanup review, known as a “five-year review,” for the Saco Tannery Superfund site. The review concluded that the remedy at the Saco Tannery Waste Pits continues to effectively protect peoples’ health and the environment and made recommendations for follow up actions where needed, according […]
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County Report: York County Sheriff’s Office to launch Citizens’ Police Academy
‘Recruits’ to get a firsthand look at patrol, corrections, K9 utilization and a ride-along.