On Tuesday, April 19, the Maine Legislature passed the supplemental budget, which features our plans for how to invest the state’s $1.2 billion surplus in Maine’s people. Then, on Wednesday, April 20, Gov. Janet Mills signed the budget into law. I’d like to discuss some of the items that will address our current challenges, offer […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Letters to the Editor, May 5
Thanks to a generous community To the editor, We are privileged to live in a community of people who are so willing to give of their time, talent and treasure to make this a better place to live. I’m talking about the support that local volunteers and businesses have provided to rejuvenate the West Brook […]
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Saco & Biddeford Savings supports nonprofit providing basic material needs
The bank donated $2,500 and 25 cleaning kits from an employee collection to Maine Needs.
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Local business news
PM Construction Co. Announces Expansion of Business Development and Marketing Department SACO — PM Construction Co., a vertical building contractor in northern New England, recently announced the promotion of Nick Cormier to business development manager and the hiring of Taylor Benay as marketing manager. Cormier joined PM in 2018 as a project coordinator. In his […]
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Biddeford High School students make 2021-2022 quarter 3 honor roll
Grade 12 High Honors: Josiah Aranovitch, Nadezhda Bertuch, Michaela Bouthillette, Avery Cadorette, Vivi Cao, Bella Ciampi, Kyle Dion, Rose Disciscio, Ella Ellis Daley, Lydia Fay, Hannah Gosselin, Mohammad Hakimi, Chloe Harding, Rebecca Hatt, Brianna Keely, Kelsie Keely, Kylie Kessler, Joshua Knight, Jacob Landry, Mia Libby, Barina Lighe, Ashley Lightfoot, Hong Ru Liu, Hong Xiang Liu, […]
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Rain: Without it, nothing would be
Last night the rain spoke to me slowly, saying, what joy to come falling out of the brisk cloud, to be happy again in a new way on the earth! ~Mary Oliver~”Last Night the Rain Spoke to Me” How I have decried the rain, spoiling as it did whatever plans I happened to have made, […]
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Thornton Academy robotics team competing in world championship
SACO — Two seniors from Thornton Academy in Saco are heading to Dallas this weekend, competing in the VEX Robot Competition World Championship, with “Frank,” the 25-pound robot they built. Ben Cobb and Zander Unger conceptualized the design of their robot last summer, and have spent the school year fine tuning their creation. The two […]
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Rick Knowlton retiring as Maine Water Company president
Mark A. Vannoy is to be the new president.
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Things to do
Friday, May 6 Astronomy Club Meeting – The Astronomical Society of Northern New England will meet at 7:3 p.m. at The New School, 38 York St., Kennebunk. The Business Meeting, also open to the public, commences at 7 p.m. At this Meeting, Jon Wallace, a self-taught expert on solar photography, will present. Wednesday, May 11 […]
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Obituary: Gisele Georgette Prescott and Wilson Darius Prescott
BIDDEFORD — Gisele Georgette Prescott, 89, passed on April 19, 2020. She was born in Shawinigan Sud, Quebec, Canada, to George Anselme Quessy and Jeanette Quessy (Lahaie) on October 5th 1930. She married Wilson Darius Prescott and were married for 68 years. They moved from Canada to Maine in 1968. Together they raised one child […]
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