Carter Roughton, a member of Boy Scout Troop 371 and a resident of Saco, has earned the honor of Eagle Scout, the highest rank that the Boy Scouts offers. According to a May 1 news release from Troop 371, “Only 5 percent of Boy Scout members ever attain this prestigious honor. Roughton, 18, achieved the […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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From Augusta – All hands on deck: Combating PFAS contamination in Maine
PFAS, what we call “forever chemicals,” are by now a household acronym in Maine. That’s both bad and good news. It means we are becoming more aware of the pervasiveness and harm of these substances. Before I was elected to the Legislature in 2018, my neighbor, Fred Stone of Stoneridge Farm in Arundel, sounded an […]
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Letters to the Editor
Proposed project doesn’t fit neighborhood To the editor, I oppose the application for Lincoln Village development (between Bradley Street and Lincoln Street) currently before the Saco Planning Board because this project is simply not in Saco’s best interest. The project is exponentially out of scale to this neighborhood, will create profound safety and traffic issues, […]
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Maine Beaches Association chooses new grant manager
Ed Hodgdon, owner of Hodgdon Consulting, is selected to replace Paige Farmer.
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York County Audubon will present ’30-Year Bird Project’ session
The May 16 event will feature Anna Siegel, the outreach lead of the project,
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Seashore Trolley Museum opens for 2023 season
Visitors can experience history in motion on interactive trolley rides.
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Honor Roll – Old Orchard Beach High School
Quarter 3 Grade 12 Highest Honors: Brie Blanchette, Brady Croteau, Gabriella Gagne, Elise MacNair, Margaret Nason, Adyson Peters, Jamie Sperlich and Summer St. Louis. High Honors: Ally Blanchette, Camryn Blatchford and Madelyn Dow. Honors: Ethan Baker, Ashlyn Baldridge, Nichole Bennett, Noah Davis, James Erickson, Simon Girard, Landen Johnson, Kavi McQueen, Hope Merrill, Kiauna Provencal and […]
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Obituary – Shirley Stallings
Shirley C. Stallings, 88 Oct. 15, 1934 to April 24, 2023 Shirley was born in Biddeford, attended Thornton Academy like her father Arnold D. Calderwood, mother and older sister and graduated from Syracuse University with a BSN following her mother, Elizabeth M. Calderwood, into nursing. She met the love of her life — an Indiana […]
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Letters to the Editor
Time for planning board to hear from residents To the editor, Are Saco residents aware that the biggest residential development proposal to ever come to our community is currently under review by the Saco Planning Board? Featuring a staggering 332 new housing units, Lincoln Village at 321 Lincoln St. will add no affordable housing to […]
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Community News – UNE program addresses decline in news outlets
BIDDEFORD — A new University of New England program will designate “Community News Fellows” to cover specific beats or stories identified by local media partners, with guidance and support from the university. The volume of community news outlets has been in decline for years, but the University of New England is taking steps to support […]
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