And oh yes, they’re related. Thornton Academy’s Will Davies was named Mr. Basketball March 10. His father, Bob Davies was an Old Orchard Beach High School senior when he was named was Mr. Basketball 29 years ago,
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Maine’s tasty maple weekend is March 25, 26
Dee-licious!
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Selection of Biddeford police chief on hold
City Manager Jim Bennett cited a challenging budget process, among other, unspecified pressing issues as a reason for the pause. Interim Police Chief JoAnne Fisk will continue in the role.
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Sen. Bailey welcomes Thornton Academy girls swim team to the State House, presents legislative sentiment
Last month, the team won the first-ever conference championship in the program’s history.
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Letters to the editor, March 16
Ending Hunger in Maine To the editor, In communities throughout Maine, many are confronted with the painful daily reality of not being able to access enough food for themselves and their families. House Majority Leader Maureen Terry, the Sponsor of Maine’s LD1046 Hunger Prevention Act passed in July 2021, reports that nearly one in 10 […]
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Sphero Indi robot cars inspire learning for young Saco students
SACO — School departments around the state, including the Saco School Department, received $77,141 in grant funding to support computer science instruction from the Maine Department of Education. Saco school officials said the money was used for mobile robotics and programming labs at Saco Pre-K, Governor John Fairfield School, and Young School as well as […]
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County rolls out plans for training, recovery center
“This is exciting,” said Sen. Angus King. “This is community change, right here.”
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‘Beauty and the Beast JR’ debuts March 23 at Biddeford Middle School
The classic musical, with 70 cast members, comes to life for a two-night run.
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UNE’s annual medical residency Match Day celebration set for March 17
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) will hold its annual Match Day celebration on the Biddeford Campus on Friday, March 17. Match Day is the date each year when participating fourth-year medical students learn where they will be completing their medical residencies, and in what specialties, following graduation. […]
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Thornton Academy girls basketball team provides wish for Saco 3rd-grader
The Thornton Academy Varsity Girls Basketball Team hosted the Saco Girls Travel Team in a just-for-fun game March 7. The contest was a “Someday” wish for C.K. Burns third-grader Elaina Keegan, an avid basketball fan. The Saco School Department, through its Someday project, invites students to share a wish, and then connects with members of […]