A Florida man was found on Cascade Road with traumatic injuries Saturday around 9:30 p.m. and remains in critical condition as of Tuesday. People ask that anyone with information or who traveled on Cascade Road between Ross Road and Camelot Way to get in touch.
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News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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County vaccine clinic to close Dec. 29 after administering 100,000 shots
Remaining open hours are 1-6 p.m. Dec, 20, 27 and 29.
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Things to do, Dec. 22
Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church, at the corner of Washington and Fountain avenues, will host a Christmas Eve service on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m., and a service at 9:30 a.m., Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25.
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Obituary: Ruth McKenney Desrochers
SACO — Ruth Ernestine McKenney Desrochers, passed away peacefully on Friday Dec. 16, 2022 with family by her side. She lived and loved for 97 years and will forever be remembered as a sweet and gentle soul, someone who was always willing to share her love and kindness to all who had the good fortune […]
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Volunteers made 1969 East Biddeford Little League field a reality
Cecile (Hatch) Laverriere, 90, believed to be the last of many who helped in the early effort to build a ballfield for youngsters, recalls many of those involved and the work involved to make it happen.
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Saco’s Burns school team earns robotics design award
In all, 24 teams competed in the event, with the C.K. Burns School Electronic Mustangs, all fourth grade students, emerging as the design winners.
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Beyond the Headlines: Marriage equality fight continues
Growing up I never thought it would be possible to get married. I always felt like that right wasn’t afforded to me as a citizen of this great country. When you are treated like a second class citizen as a young person, it has a profound impact on how you view the world around you. […]
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Guest Column: A Congressional session to be proud of
I’ve often thought that Maine is just one big small town connected by long roads. Well, in the past year or two, those roads have gotten steeper and bumpier as we dealt with an unprecedented pandemic and the resulting economic troubles. As we faced the historic challenges, something impressive happened. We came together and lent […]
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Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission hires new director of strategic initiatives
SACO — Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC) has hired a new director of Strategic Initiatives. James Rather, a planning and public policy leader with more than 15 years of experience in Portland and New York City, will join the organization in early December. In his new role, Rather will oversee several projects, including […]
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Astronomy club holds meeting Jan. 6
The Astronomical Society of Northern New England (ASNNE) will hold its next monthly meeting on Friday, Jan. 6 at 7:3 p.m. at The New School, 38 York St. in Kennebunk. The Business Meeting, also open to the public, commences at 7 p.m. The January meeting agenda includes: Bernie Reim’s “What’s Up for the Month” and […]