Absentee ballots are available now, according to the Town Clerk’s Office.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Author Jean Becker delights audience with stories about her boss, George H. W. Bush
The former chief of staff and author of ‘The Man I Knew’ was speaker at the George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted annually by the University of New England.
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Thornton Academy in Saco National Merit semifinalist
SACO — Two members of the Thornton Academy in Saco Class of 2022 have been named National Merit® Scholar semifinalists. Laura Ouellette and Michael Burns, both from Saco, are among more than 1.5 million students in approximately 21,000 high schools who entered the 2020 National Merit® Scholarship Program by taking the 2020 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship […]
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Work on Biddeford’s lower Main Street begins Thursday, Oct. 7
The project is expected to be finished by Oct. 22, city officials said.
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H.R.S.A. grant will make UNE a regional hub of telehealth education
The use of telehealth increased exponentially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing millions of patients with critical face-to-face health care services from the safety and comfort of their own homes. But many who live in Northern New England face limited access to health care services, even with the help of digital health technologies. […]
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Letters to the editor, Oct. 7
Victoria Foley is forward-thinking mayor Biddeford needs now To the editor, Almost nine years ago, my business partner opened Elements in downtown Biddeford. Since then, we have witnessed Main Street’s steady — if not sometimes awkward, inconsistent, and imperfect — renewal over the years. As someone born and raised in Biddeford, I’ve lived through our […]
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Two Maine technology companies to each receive $250,000 in Maine Clean Energy Innovation Challenge
Challenge winners from Biddeford and Wiscasset are advancing technology to support carbon-free agriculture and renewable energy storage.
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Saco Grange wins volunteerism award
SACO — The Saco Grange #53 was the recent recipient of the Spirit of America Foundation’s Maine Chapter 2021 Saco Spirit of America Foundation Tribute winner award for outstanding volunteerism. David Flood was the winner in Biddeford and in Old Orchard Beach, the Tribute winner was the Fire Department and the Police Department. The Spirit […]
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Biddeford city manager to be president of Maine Municipal Association
BIDDEFORD — James Bennett, city manager of Biddeford, will be the president of the Maine Municipal Association Executive Committee in 2022. Elaine Aloes, Selectboard chair in Solon was selected to serve as the vice president in 2022. Bennett’s tenure begins Jan. 1, when he will lead the 12-member committee that steers MMA operational and budgeting […]
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Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach residents earn academic honors
The University of Maine at Farmington dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester includes Biddeford students: Spencer Arnold, High Honors; Andrea Bouthillette, High Honors; Old Orchard Beach: Theo Estevao, High Honors; Josee Hartley, Honors; Meghan LaPlante, High Honors; and Saco: Ripley Biggs, Honors; Erika Holbrook, High Honors; Abby Pomerleau, High Honors; Katie Sewell, Honors; Truman […]