Parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 10; Festival will take place on St. Louis field on June 22-25
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Letters to the Editor
Boat-launch sticker shock To the editor, I am a full-time Maine resident. I am a retired, senior citizen living in Biddeford. I have a small boat and I look forward to doing a bit of mackerel fishing in the summer months. The last few years I have always purchased a non-resident sticker to use the […]
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Rotary Club sponsors 28th annual Middle School Essay Contest
BIDDEFORD – The Rotary Club of Biddeford-Club, according to a May 25 news release, has a proud tradition of holding a “What the Word Family Means to Me” essay competition for eighth-grade students from Biddeford Middle School, Loranger Memorial School, Saco Middle School, Saint James School, and Thornton Academy Middle School. The students focus on […]
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Obituary – Frank Handlen
Frank William Handlen, 106 years young, a well-known, loved, respected, and accomplished marine artist, died Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. Frank was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of William George and Gertrude June (Upton) Handlen and was raised in Caldwell, New Jersey, where he began to develop […]
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Police cruiser stolen by burglary suspect
Alexis N. Irving, 29, fled from custody Sunday night before being tracked to a residence in Biddeford.
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Obituary – Earle Wormwood
Earle DeLaite Wormwood, 93, of Elk River, Minnesota, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023. He was born April 16, 1930, in Biddeford, to parents Ernest and Marcia Wormwood (nee DeLaite). The family’s vegetable gardens fed the nine siblings during the Depression era. These early-childhood experiences led to a lifelong hobby of gardening for Earle. Earle […]
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Library Links – Let the good times roll: Summer fun starts now at Libby Library
Summer, that teasing season of long, languid days and sultry nights. The world comes alive with crackling fireworks in the (Thursday) night sky, the cacophony of Palace Playland down at the beach, and the general hustle and bustle of our town filled with its annual influx of seasonal visitors. Here at the library we are […]
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Beyond the Headlines – Your mental health matters
As the adage goes, it’s important to stop and smell the roses. Meaning, in our daily hustle and bustle, we all must find ways of taking a reset moment and appreciate all life has to offer. It’s easier said than done, as I’m writing this column in the car on our way to Bar Harbor […]
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University of New England awards 1,500 degrees at 188th commencement
PORTLAND — The University of New England awarded more than 1,500 baccalaureate, graduate, and professional degrees during its 188th commencement on Saturday, May 20, representing the fields of osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, health sciences, the humanities, human services, business, education, and the natural and social sciences. According to a UNE news release, the university […]
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Kennebunk Free Library announces June exhibit
Speers Gallery will feature the photography of Biddeford resident Elizabeth T. Schoch.
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