Nature often works in wondrous ways, sometimes even going so far as defying her own principles or breaking one of her own rules, or so it might seem to us at the time. But how do we really know what Nature is thinking, because she isn’t talking, or at least not in our language. That […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Flag pays tribute to sacrifices made by World War II Merchant Marine
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A neglected chapter of World War II has been recalled in Old Orchard Beach with the donation and prominent display of a flag honoring the memory of a U.S. Merchant Marine from Massachusetts. As a boy growing up in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Old Orchard Beach resident Dave Twomey lived upstairs from his […]
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Tri City Community Chorus presents ‘Hope for the Holidays: a Jubilant Return to Song’ on Dec. 5
It’s been a long two years. As with so many choral groups around the world, March 2020 brought rehearsals for the Tri City Community Chorus to a screeching halt. As it became clear that we wouldn’t be singing or performing together for quite some time, our members began staying in touch through Zoom and an […]
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City Theater presents: ‘Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play’
City Theater in Biddeford is getting into the holiday spirit. Next month, it will present “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play,” by Lance Arthur Smith with original songs and arrangements by Jon Lorenz Be part of the studio audience for this live musical radio play adapted from the original 1947 Lux Radio […]
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Sand buckets for seniors are available in Biddeford and Saco
Sand Buckets are back for seniors in both Biddeford and Saco. In Biddeford, the McArthur Library is partnering with a group of volunteers to make sure people are safe this winter. Anyone over 65 can request a free bucket of sand to help them with icy spots that are common in the colder months. To […]
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Biddeford’s washed out embankment temporarily shored up
Work to install a cofferdam on the bank of the Saco River near the North Dam Mill may start as soon as the end of this week, city officials said.
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County food pantry needs 100 more turkeys for Thanksgiving boxes
The York County Shelter Food Pantry is open to residents in need.
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Saco & Biddeford Savings donates $50,000 to support My Place Teen Center’s York County location
The center is slated to open in Biddeford in 2023.
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Stateside knitting brigades made big impact on World War I troops
The socks and other garments they made helped keep soldiers warm, and the effort helped bring the country together, says Holly Korda, who wrote a book about the knitting campaign.
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Saco schools, feds reach agreement on student restraint
SACO — An agreement has been reached between the Saco public school district and federal government regarding restraint or seclusion of students with disabilities. The school district recently entered a voluntary agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) “to take steps necessary to ensure students with disabilities receive the free appropriate […]