Mayor Alan Casavant will appoint a successor to fill the remaining months of her two-year term. The appointed councilor will serve until the new council takes their oaths of office in early December, following the Nov. 7 election.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
Wreaths Out day is Jan. 17
Wreaths Across America announces that all the Biddeford cemeteries will participate in the “Wreaths Out” day at all the Biddeford cemeteries on Tuesday, Jan. 17. As part of the Wreaths Across America (WAA) and to prevent the wreaths from deteriorating to the point of being disrespectful to the veterans buried there, the public is invited […]
Obituary: John Amato (1932-2023)
KENNEBUNK — John Lawrence Amato, of Kennebunk, passed away on Jan. 6, 2023, at Huntington Commons with his wife and two daughters by his side. He was born March 1, 1932, in Portland, Maine, to Dominic and Mary (Maiorano) Amato. He attended Portland Public Schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1950 and Coburn […]
Obituary – John Amato
John Lawrence Amato, of Kennebunk, passed away on Jan. 6, 2023, at Huntington Common with his wife and two daughters by his side. He was born March 1, 1932, in Portland, to Dominic and Mary (Maiorano) Amato. He attended Portland Public Schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1950 and Coburn Classical Institute in […]
MaineCF grants available to support hospice services
Grants are available from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Hospice Fund to support hospice programs in Cumberland and York counties. Preference will be given to proposals that raise community awareness of hospice and bereavement services; increase the utilization and/or the quality of end-of-life services; and support hospice volunteers and the recruitment of volunteers, including outreach, […]
Maine CASA to hold training March 21-24
For those interested in advocating for the best interests of a child, the Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its spring training for volunteer advocates March 21-24. This free, four-day training is designed to prepare attendees for certification as volunteer guardians ad litem (GALs) in Maine child protection cases. Trainees may participate […]
S&B Financial Services welcomes Sandy Bailey
SACO — Sandy Bailey has joined S&B Financial Services as a senior financial advisor, certified financial planner (CFP), chartered retirement planning counselor (CRPC) and an accredited domestic partnership advisor (ADPA). Bailey began her investment career in 1995 when she earned her insurance license. She holds her Series 6, 63, and 7 securities registration, which allows […]
Traffic sting yields dozens of hands-free law violations – and one for Zoom meeting
The Biddeford Police Department conducted the special enforcement on four occasions over over the last month. Chief Roger Beaupre said they will continue, from time to time.
Virtual wellness classes for improved balance offered by Southern Maine Agency on Aging
BIDDEFORD — Between January and March, certified volunteer instructors with the Agewell program* of Southern Maine Agency on Aging will lead multiple sessions of wellness classes. The classes are designed for adults 60 and over with the goal to improve their overall health and wellness, especially their balance and decrease chances of falling. Current data […]
Obituary: Richard N. Remillard
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Richard N. Remillard, 79, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 8, 2023, at home with his family by his side. He was born in Biddeford on April 30, 1943, a son of Ovide and Rose Anna (Lamirande) Remillard. He graduated from St. Louis High School, class of 1961. […]
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