BIDDEFORD — Lorraine R. Gagnon, 94, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and formerly of Biddeford, Maine, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Chambers Point Health Care Center. Born May 6, 1928, in Hartford, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Regina (Gauvin) Beaudoin. Lorraine was a 1947 graduate of St. Louis […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Biddeford holds spring festival Saturday
BIDDEFORD — The “Spring Pollinator Festival” will take place Saturday, May 21, noon to 4 p.m. at Rotary Park, 550 Main St. This free, family-friendly event will be hosted by Biddeford Community Gardens with supporting partners Engine, McArthur Library, Heart of Biddeford, Bike Part Art, Hydra Art Collective, and Forging Commons, and sponsored in part […]
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Biddeford to hold spring festival Saturday in Rotary Park
BIDDEFORD — Attend the “Spring Pollinator Festival” on Saturday, May 21, noon to 4 p.m. at Rotary Park, 550 Main St. This free, family-friendly event is hosted by Biddeford Community Gardens with supporting partners Engine, McArthur Library, Heart of Biddeford, Bike Part Art, Hydra Art Collective, and Forging Commons. Generously sponsored in part by Engine […]
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Obituary: Max Hans Brandt
LIMINGTON — Max Hans Brandt, 80, died peacefully on May 10th, 2022 surrounded by family. Born on June 16, 1941, in Biddeford, Maine, Max grew up on the Portland Road in Saco with his four younger sisters. His parents were Karl and Elsie Brandt. Max shaped his life around four major interests: love for family […]
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Obituary: Sr. Eileen Ward
BIDDEFORD — Sister Eileen Ward, formerly known as Sister Martin Marie, died at St. Joseph Convent on May 9, 2022, at the age of 87. Sister Eileen was born on June 15, 1934, to Martin Ward and Margaret Higgins Ward in Long Island, New York. Sister Eileen was the fourth child in a family of […]
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Learning E-STEM, in the great outdoors
Where do the ingredients for a favorite meal originate – and how do they get here? Saco Middle School 7th grade students explored that question and more during recent classes at The Ecology School.
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Saco council approves city, school budgets
The tax rate could decrease by about 53 cents, to around $18.35, but that could change, Finance Director Glenys Salas told the council. The tax levy is up by 5.2 percent.
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Saco Age Friendly Volunteer Transportation ‘a Godsend’
The program, begun in mid-February, is a roaring success in its quest to provide rides to medical appointments to residents 65 and older – but the program would welcome more volunteer drivers, organizers say.
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240 Strings presents…!
240 Strings, which provides free classical music lessons to students unable to afford them, will hold performances in May and June. Friday, May 20: A concert by students and faculty at First Parish Church at Congress and Temple Streets in Portland. Includes the dedication of a beautiful 19th-century Steinway piano, generously donated by the family […]
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Biddeford seeks pre-applications for ARPA funding
Aid will be targeted toward organizations with the greatest need, prioritizing those helping people most impacted by the pandemic.