The Maine Turnpike Authority plans to upgrade the Exit 32 interchange.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Racial justice fund seeks grant applicants
The Maine Justice Foundation will hand out a second round of grants from the Racial Justice Fund. The Foundation will accept applications for grants of up to $10,000 from June 1-15. The grant guidelines and application form can be found online at https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/qxIsfa — the link will go live at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 1. […]
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Old Orchard Beach has vision for Veterans Memorial Park
The oasis in this seaside community needs some upgrades park committee members say.
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Letters to the editor, June 2
Vote Chenette in county commissioner Dem. primary To the editor, Former Senator Justin Chenette is my choice in the June 14th Democratic Primary for County Commissioner. I’ve seen Justin hustle for eight years in the Legislature, ensuring he was there at just about every community event possible. And not just attending events, but volunteering as […]
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Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission receives $3.9 Million EPA funds for clean up/reuse of blighted properties
The SMPDC is recognized for leading the most successful Brownfields program in New England.
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Painting of Saco’s Jubilee Park covered bridge Selected for exhibition
SACO — Jubilee Park Covered Bridge, a watercolor by award-winning artist and author, Gerard Bianco, was selected into the American Watercolor Society juried 2022 Associate Members Online Exhibit. The show will run from June 7 to Aug. 20. One of New England’s biggest secrets is Jubilee Park Covered Bridge in Saco, Bianco said in a […]
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Biddeford’s bond rating upgraded by Moody’s, S&P
BIDDEFORD — The City of Biddeford’s bond rating was upgraded by S&P Global Ratings to AA and Moody’s Investors Service to AA3 this month. The City’s outlook is considered “stable”. Ratings are published by credit rating agencies such as Moody’s and S&P and used by investment professionals to assess the likelihood the debt will be […]
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Ruralist Lament: The (American) exception to the rule?
I pruned some tomatoes. I reviewed some stuff from a local Planning Board meeting last night (where nearly 200 manufactured houses were proposed for planting in farm fields across town). I checked the weather forecast. Then, as I sometimes do, I checked the Guardian newspaper on-line. I’ve seldom found big U.S. media terribly useful in […]
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From Augusta – Helping Mainers learn skills, get jobs
At the end of April, the Legislature passed the supplemental budget with strong, bipartisan support. Among many budget items, I am very proud of the investments in workforce training and education. We created the Education Rainy Day Fund, that will ensure that the state continues to meet its funding obligation to cities and towns across […]
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Saco diaper bank dispensed 63,142 diapers in one year
The program at Saco’s First Parish Congregational Church started slow, but has taken off in a big way. Diapers, cash to buy them and volunteers are welcome.