SACO — Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and author Barbara Walsh will be reading and signing her children’s books at Dyer Library in Saco on Wednesday, April 20 at 1 p.m. Walsh, of Biddeford, has written four children’s books, including “Sammy in the Sky,” which is illustrated by painter Jamie Wyeth. The book is a heartwarming story […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
Saco & Biddeford Savings welcomes new board member
SACO/SCARBOROUGH — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, Maine’s oldest bank, has recently added of Daryl J. Cady, MBA, CPA to its board of directors. Cady is the current CEO of Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough, where she leads two locations, 150 employees and 140 volunteers. She has more than 20 years of leadership experience […]
Salvation Army to sponsor local kids at Camp Sebago
Applications are open now for youngsters from Arundel, Dayton, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, and Saco.
York County Commissioners take step on regional dredge proposal
Officials agreed to seek bids for firm figures on a dredge and equipment, but held off on a vote to fund the proposal.
Obituary – Richard Jacques
Richard “Dick” Jacques, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center on April 10, 2022. He was 86 years young. Richard was born in Biddeford on March 21, 1936, a son of Raoul and Annabelle (Boisvert) Jacques. Richard graduated from St. Louis High School as a member of the class of 1955. He attended […]
Obituary – Joan Emmons
Joan (Joni) Catherine Emmons, 72, of Biddeford, passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House of cancer on March 25, 2022. Joni dedicated her life to helping people and loved recovery. It would be impossible to list all of the people she helped. Joni’s joy and laughter will live on in hour hearts. She was quick […]
UNE students invite public to Walk out of Darkness on April 23
The walk is effort to spread awareness of suicide and mental health, organizers say.
Biddeford artist is Best in Show in Maine Junior Duck Stamp contest
Ariah Lowell’s painting of a wood duck in flight is also entered in the national competition.
FEMA to pay costs for much of Biddeford river wall repair
Engineers have recommended a “soldier pile and lagging wall” design to repair about 75 feet of the Saco River embankment that collapsed after heavy rains in October.
Wellness and more, at ToGather
Yoga, energy healing, other classes and workshops in Biddeford’s mill district.
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