Biddeford High School’s Marching Band wins first place in the Division 1 category at the 2024 New England Scholastic Band Association Championship. Contributed / Biddeford School DepartmentAfter a long journey, Biddeford High School’s Marching Band won first place in the Division 1 category at the New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) Championship. Competing against top […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
Lights On Afterschool highlights the importance of after-school programs in Biddeford
The after-school program Learning Works aims to help students who need an extra boost in school.
Saco celebrates splash pad groundbreaking
City officials say they hope to have the splash pad open by May of 2025.
Obituary: Cecile F. Dutremble
After a short illness, Cecile F. Dutremble passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the age of 98. She was the wife of former Mayor and State Representative Lucien “Babe” Dutremble, and mother of Donald, Dennis, Richard, Alan, and Larry Dutremble, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at […]
Obituary: Manuel (Manny) Peña Cerrito, March 1964 – October 2024
“Vuela y se libre señor.” We mourn the loss of Manuel (‘Manny’) Peña who died Oct. 12, 2024, at the age of 60, after 10 years with stage 4 prostate cancer. His resilience and enthusiasm for life continue to inspire us. He is remembered for his genuine, open nature and his sincerity. With Manny, what […]
Biddeford couple sentenced for drug trafficking
A Biddeford man and woman were sentenced Nov. 1 in U.S. District Court in Portland for their roles in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy in southern Maine. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock Jr. sentenced Michael Bolster, 49, to a total of 72 months in prison on one count of conspiring to distribute fentanyl and two […]
Community News: Nov. 7
Biddeford Middle School honors veterans The Biddeford Middle School Chorus students in grades five, six and seven will perform a concert in honor of Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the BMS Performing Arts Center. The concert will kick off the 2024-2025 Music Department season of concerts. The Fifth Grade Chorus […]
County Report: Finding a good fit, for better health
Often, exactly how you do your job can play a role in how you feel at the end of the day, or beyond. Sitting or standing at a workstation, conducting repetitive tasks, or spending a lot of time in a car can effect a person’s job performance. York County government’s human resources staff have begun […]
Things to Do: Nov. 7
Thursday, Nov. 7 Children’s Library Programs, 10:30 a.m., Dyer Library/Saco Museum, 371 Main St., Saco. FMI, Call 207-283-3861. Harmonies at the Hub, 11 to 11:45 a.m., 46 Sullivan St., Biddeford. Join Ms. Jenna and her magical box of instruments on the first Thursday of the month for a musical adventure at The Hub. Thursday Coffee […]
Obituary: Gay Muller
Gay Abernethy Muller, was born Sept. 25, 1943 to Alfred and Meriam Abernethy in Abington, Pennsylvania. She passed away on Oct. 8, 2024. Gay grew-up in Rockville Center, New York, graduated from Rockville Center High School and attended SUNY in New Paltz, New York. Gay married John Muller in 1967 in Merritt Island, Florida. Gay […]
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