PORTLAND — A Portland Police SWAT team executed a search warrant on behalf of Biddeford Police Wednesday night, Dec. 28, that turned up a cache of weapons. Police Chief Roger Beaupre said the weapons, ammunition and other evidence found at 17 Dalton St. in Portland had been used in criminal activity that took place in […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Obituary: Kenneth L. Smith ‘Mickey’
Kenneth L. Smith “Mickey”, 73, passed away Dec. 13, 2022, at home in Kennebunk after a period of declining health and a yearlong battle with cancer. Mick was born Oct.14, 1949, in Sanford, Maine, to Lorraine M. Smith (Lizotte) and Leslie Smith Sr. Mick grew up in Lyman and Wells, graduating from Wells High School […]
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Town & Country Federal Credit Union donates to 7 local hunger-related organizations
Town & Country Federal Credit Union is donating $5,500 worth of contributions to hunger-related organizations in York and Cumberland counties.
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Biddeford, Saco, county projects funded in federal omnibus bill
Sen. Susan Collins, Rep. Chellie Pingree, speak to projects receiving funding.
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Biddeford city manager contract extended
James Bennett was named Biddeford city manager in 2015. This extension, one of several over the years goes through July 2025.
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Library Links: Libraries provide value to community
Libraries are constantly in the position of defending their value to a community. For roughly 30 years, I have been working in public libraries and I have attended many budget hearings. Depending on the community, this important process generally begins early in the calendar year. Thanks should be given to every City Councilor or selectperson […]
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Ruralist Lament: A winter harvest
On the winter solstice on Dec. 21, I finally began pulling the remains of our “high tunnel” tomato crop, cleaning out the greenhouse-ish space in preparation for next year’s planting. We’ve always grown tomatoes outside and had to deal with the diseases that sicken tomatoes every year when they’re grown that way. And in Maine’s […]
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Biddeford council to vote Jan. 10 on transfer station schedule changes
The proposal, if approved, would see the transfer station operate 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday through Saturdays.
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Home sales dip attributed to low inventory, higher interest rates
In York County, the median home price in the period from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 was up $50,000, to $460,000.
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Obituary: Suzanne Bourcier
Suzanne “Gosselin” Bourcier passed away on Dec. 21, 2022, at Gosnell House at the age of 91. She was born Sept. 4, 1931, in Sherbrooke, Canada, the daughter of Gerard and Jeanne (Lapointe) Gosselin. Her family moved to Biddeford, Maine, when she was 2 years old. Suzanne was educated at St. Joseph’s School in Biddeford. […]