OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Anita E. Mokarzel, 93, of East Grand Ave passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2021, with her family at her side. She was born May 1, 1928, in Portland the daughter of Cosmo and Grace Galli Romano. She attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School, where she was a cheerleader. […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Hidden Hills Manufactured Housing Park proposed for South Street in Biddeford
Neighbors hear concept plan for 192-unit development near the new Maine Water facility.
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Letters to the editor, Oct. 21
Editor’s note: To appear before the election, candidate support letters must be received by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25. Send emails to [email protected] Re-elect Alan Casavant as Biddeford’s mayor To the editor, Biddeford residents have an opportunity ahead of them. In a few weeks, voters will head to the polls to cast their ballot for […]
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Saco to host sessions on upgraded water recovery facility bond questions Oct. 26
While casting their votes for the Nov. 2, election, one of the items that Saco residents will see on the ballot is a $50 million bond question to fully upgrade Saco’s Water Resource Recovery Facility. Do you have questions about the proposed project? Then, join in on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at a Question & Answer […]
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Two ward races for Biddeford City Council; others uncontested
Here is a bit about those running in Wards 4 and 5. Other candidates, both newcomers and incumbents, are unopposed.
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Thornton Academy inducts new Athletic Hall of Fame class
SACO — Thornton Academy welcomed the 2020 and 2021 class of inductees to the Athletic Hall of Fame during a homecoming weekend ceremony that honored the alumni’s great contributions to TA athletics. Inductees include: Dick Martin ‘70, Dan Smith ‘09, Brynn Smith ‘07, Jami Ladakakos-Regan ‘95, Ken Pike ‘65, the 1990 Boys Outdoor Track and Field […]
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Alan Casavant vies for 6th term as Biddeford mayor against former Councilor Victoria Foley
Casavant says he’s long on experience and Foley says she’s just getting started.
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Events, Oct. 21
BIDDEFORD — In-A-Pinch Non-Food Pantry is now located at the Masonic Dunlap Lodge at 264 Pool Road, in Biddeford. It is open the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 4 to 7 p.m. You can get there for free starting at 3:21 p.m. by taking the Silver Line bus offered by Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard […]
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Trick-or-treat in downtown Biddeford on Oct. 29
Put on your Halloween costume and visit Biddeford downtown businesses on Friday, Oct. 29 for the Downtown Creepy Crawl From 3 to 5:30 p.m. Local businesses will hand out free candy and/or other treats to trick-or-treaters. The Heart of Biddeford has sponsored this event for several years. Due to the COVID pandemic, last year it […]
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Casavant, Foley at online Biddeford mayoral forum Wednesday, Oct. 20
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Heart of Biddeford have organized an online Mayoral Forum, set for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Incumbent Alan Casavant and challenger Victoria Foley are scheduled to answer questions posed by moderators. Organizers say there will also be an opportunity for people attending the online meeting to […]