“The essential problem is not that we are tapping the wrong energy sources (though we are), or that we are wasteful and inefficient (though we are), but that we are overpowered and we are overpowering nature.” Richard Heinberg “Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare/ The lone and level […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Volunteer-built window inserts help keep the cold away
Winter is on the doorstep, but chilly drafts can be kept at bay, organizers say.
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York County Commission declines vaccine mandate planning
The board voted 3-2 to direct the county manager to investigate costs associated with weekly employee testing.
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Biddeford City Council silent on contract zone request for Graham Street project
With no motion and no second, discussion on a topic cannot proceed, said Mayor Alan Casavant.
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Obituary: Jeanne Demers
AUBURN — Jeanne (Petrin) Demers died peacefully at home on Nov. 16, 2021. Jeanne was born on March 8, 1949, in Biddeford, Maine, to Lucien and Therese Petrin. She was the oldest of three children. She attended Catholic schools in Biddeford and continued on to study mathematics and French at St. Francis College in Biddeford. […]
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Chief Roger Beaupre marks 50 years with Biddeford Police Department
He was born and raised in Biddeford, and continues to work here.
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AMVETS in Biddeford to host free Thanksgiving luncheon
BIDDEFORD — The AMVETS, Post one are hosting a free meal on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 25 at 141 Alfred St. in Biddeford. All are invited to the free meal; donations are accepted. No advance registration is required.
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Scarborough events, Nov. 19
Saturday, Dec. 4 “A Vintage Christmas” will be the focus of the annual 2021 Holiday Fair at the First Congregational Church of Scarborough, 167 Black Point Road, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Featured in the Parish Hall and the Church Vestry will be breakfast cake and coffee, handmade items with a Maine theme, holiday greens, […]
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Artifacts sought for C.K. Burns School 100th anniversary celebration
Have memorabilia to share from your own time at the Saco school, or perhaps your parents or grandparents days there? Give the school a call.
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State representative, others seek higher wages for restaurant workers
The national organization One Fair Wage held a roundtable in Biddeford last week and then toured several Portland-area restaurants.