BIDDEFORD —Violet M. Madore, 84, of Hills Beach, Biddeford, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Southern Maine Health Center in Biddeford following a brief illness. Violet was born January 16, 1938 in Central Falls, RI, the daughter of Joseph and Helene Roux Lamontange. Moving to Biddeford with her family at young age, she graduated […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
Obituary: Lorraine Reggep
BIDDEFORD — Lorraine Reggep (Brochu), lost her life to an aggressive cancer holding the hand of her mother, in her home surrounded by her family, on September 13th, 2022. Lorraine was born in Biddeford on September 25, 1953, she was just shy of her 69th birthday. Lorraine was the 4th born of five children, to […]
Obituary: Lisa Cyr
SACO — Lisa M. Cyr, 56, of Saco, ME passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Lisa was born on January 24, 1966, to Joseph and Laurette (Lavoie) Beaulieu. She was educated in Biddeford Schools, graduating from Biddeford High School in 1984. After high school, Lisa took classes so she could become a CNA. Lisa […]
Obituary: John Merry Jr.
SACO — John C. Merry Jr., 93, of Saco, Maine peacefully passed from this life with his children by his side on September 8, 2022. John ‘Jack’ was born in Manchester, NH on June 10, 1929, son of John C. Merry, Sr. and Gertrude Lydia (Fitzgerald) Merry. Jack was the epitome of an optimist; he was […]
Hike in your backyard on The Atlantic Trail
SACO — Just a few hundred yards from Saco’s popular Bayview Beach and Kinney Shores neighborhood lies a peaceful pathway that seems a world away. The trail is known as the Atlantic Trail, extending a little over a mile from Seaside Avenue (Route 9) to Atlantic Way in the Wildwood neighborhood. Here, virtually in the backyard […]
Biddeford Fire Department promotes veteran officer to deputy chief
Kenneth Thorpe has worked for BFD for 18 years.
Late Fr. Zenon Decary’s life and work continue to inspire
A group formed in 2008 is carrying on its quest to advance knowledge of the priest who served in Biddeford and, people say, performed healing miracles.
POW-MIA memorial to be dedicated Sept. 24
SPRINGVALE — People from across the region are invited to the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 24 to mark the dedication of a memorial to prisoners of war and those missing in action. The memorial is a black and gray monolith depicting the POW-MIA symbol of comrades-in-arms surrounded by a semi-circle of […]
Two City Council candidates in Saco Ward 4; incumbent unopposed in Ward 5
Absentee ballots are expected to be available around Oct. 11.
St. James School in Biddeford to celebrate 30th anniversary Sept. 25
BIDDEFORD — All alumni, current students, school families, and community members are invited to gather for a celebration of 30 years of faith, academic excellence, service, and smiles at St. James School in Biddeford. A 30th anniversary Mass and celebration will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, at St. Joseph Church on 178 Elm St. […]