Philip E. Toussaint, 79, resident of West Newfield, passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2023, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Biddeford on May 29, 1944, son of the late Raoul and Rita (Thibodeau) Toussaint. Affectionately know as Phil or PT, he received his education in Biddeford schools and explored […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
Obituary: Cecile F. Dutremble
After a brief illness, Cecile F. Dutremble, 98, of Biddeford, Maine, passed away peacefully on Nov. 3, 2024. Cecile was born on April 8, 1926, in Berlin, New Hampshire, to Henri and Alida, nee Plante, Dubreuil. She had four siblings, Robert, Raymond, Rene, and Theresa. After her parents purchased a dairy farm in Lancaster, New […]
County Report: Lori Marks named York County Jail administrator
Major Lori J. Marks is the new administrator of York County Jail. Her appointment to the top jail position was approved by a vote of York County Commissioners on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Marks, 53, has been a corrections officer at York County Jail for the past 17 years and replaces former jail Administrator Nathan Thayer, […]
Despite moratorium, Biddeford council allows Pepperell Mill condo conversions
The six-month moratorium the council passed last month remains in place for other projects.
Saco, OOB, Biddeford voters elect new, old faces Nov. 5
Saco voters approve raise for elected officials Saco voters approved a raise for elected officials on Nov 5. The vote passed with 7,308 in favor and 3,630 against. The City Charter amendment will increase stipends for the mayor, city councilors, and school board members. The amendment increases the mayor’s annual stipend from $3,600 to $10,000, […]
Obituary: Rodney Thibodeau, 1976-2024
Rodney Thibodeau, 48, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. He was born June 22, 1976, in Biddeford, the son of Raynald and Claudette Souliere Thibodeau. Rodney attended local schools and graduated from Biddeford High School. Rodney was a great guy with a big heart, a great sense of humor and he was a very hard […]
Obituary: Shirley L. Meserve
Shirley L. Parker Meserve, 88, died peacefully on Nov. 2, 2024, at Biddeford Estates from multiple illnesses she refused to let family and friends know about. She was a very stubborn person. She was born in Biddeford, Maine, on Jan. 10, 1936, the daughter of Richard and Ruth Parker of Saco. She attended Saco schools […]
City Theater presents Irving Berlin’s ‘Holiday Inn’
Celebrate the holidays this year with City Theater. The theater will present the Christmas play “Holiday Inn,” a recent Broadway musical based on the hit 1942 film that starred Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. This new musical, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge, features almost two […]
Old Orchard Beach voters approve mobile home rent control ordinance
The voter-approved ordinance will ensure lot rents for mobile home park residents can only increase by 5% yearly, except under special circumstances.
Biddeford’s Lagasse named Miss Maine Field Hockey finalist
The Maine Field Hockey Association (MFHA) has named Ayla Lagasse, a standout forward and midfielder from Biddeford High School, as one of two finalists for the prestigious 2024 Miss Maine Field Hockey award. Selected by high school varsity coaches from across Maine, the honor celebrates not only athletic skill but also sportsmanship and dedication to […]
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