Adeline Falardeau has been announced as valedictorian for the Thornton Academy class of 2023. According to a May 10 news release from Thornton Academy, Falardeau is a National Merit Scholarship finalist and received high praise for intellect and work ethic. “Adeline is easily the most intelligent and successful student that I’ve taught in my 20 […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
City Theater presents ‘Exit Laughing’
The comedy runs through May 28.
Obituary – Yvonne Gallucci
Yvonne M. Gallucci passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, after a brief illness at North Naples Community Hospital in Naples, Florida, surrounded by her children. She was born at 92 Green St., Biddeford, to Albert Chretien and Albertine (Brulotte) Chretien on May 13, 1927. She graduated from St. Josephs High School with eight classmates […]
Obituary – Monique Johnson
Monique “Nikki” Gallant Johnson, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Biddeford on Oct. 24, 1956, a daughter of the late Arthur and Reina (Corbeil) Gallant. Nikki has fought cancer the last six years with a great positive attitude. Her faith never wavered. She […]
Letters to the Editor
Biddeford working on Climate Action Plan To the editor, Here in Biddeford, we are already experiencing the impacts of climate change – from warmer winters, to more extreme rainfall events, to rising sea levels. Luckily, the city of Biddeford is now hard at work to create a Climate Action Plan that will focus on addressing […]
Thornton Fund Auction supports vital programs
The auction supports critical programming, expands academic opportunities, provides free breakfast and lunch for students in-need, and enhances campus life.
Community News – Maine Classic Car Museum to host children’s story time
Maine Classic Car Museum in Arundel will host Graves Memorial Library for Terri Tales story time on Tuesday, May 16 at 10 a.m. The story time will be led by Miss Terri as she reads “Moody, Moody Cars” by Eileen Kennedy-Moore. The program includes a car craft and an opportunity to see cars that made […]
From Augusta – Standing up for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence
We recently observed Sexual Assault Awareness Month. One in five Maine adults has reported that they have been the victim of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault at some point in their lives. Nationally, the CDC reports that more than one in three women and nearly one in four men have experienced sexual violence at […]
Obituary – Renald Dubois
Renald Alcide Dubois passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023, at the age of 88 after a 10-year battle with heart disease, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to carry his love for them in their hearts. Renald was born on April 15, 1935, to Aime and Bertha Dubois (both Canadian immigrants who met […]
Honor Roll – Saco Middle School
Quarter 3 Grade 8 High Honors: Dillon Bean, Madalena Nginamau Benvindo, Livia Borba Eing,Benjamin Brown, Brady Cote, Brooklyn Desrochers, Noah Fullerton, Allison Garland, Benjamin Guillemette, Precieux Mbolela, Aiden Morin, Emma Morton, Griffin Mula-Howard, Severina Amelia Eduardo Mussassa Kiongo, Kaylee Pellerin, Lucy Perry, Addison Petit, Alanna Poirier, Fatimah Salam, Mackenzie Shields, Mia St. John, Nyah Sterling, […]
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