Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Day is coming up in Biddeford on Saturday, Sept. 11. Residents of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough may bring hazardous waste to the Recycling Center at 371 Hill St. in Biddeford from 8 .m. to noon. The event is for households only, not businesses. Regular recycling services will not be open […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
Obituary: Michèle A. Hubler
BIDDEFORD — Michèle A. Hubler, 75, of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, Connecticut, died March 31, 2021, after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Born Michèle Andrée Labonte in Biddeford, Maine, she was part of a French Canadian family of deep Catholic faith. After the death of her mother, Madeleine, when she was just […]
Jean M. Roberge
BIDDEFORD — Jean M. Roberge, 94, of Bow, New Hampshire, formerly of Biddeford, passed away in the early hours of May 6, 2020 at his home in Bow, New Hampshire. He was born on Jan. 27, 1926, in St. Come, Quebec, Canada, son of Jean and Alice (Aubin) Roberge. He was educated in Canada. After […]
Gabrielle LeBrun
BIDDEFORD — Gabrielle LeBrun passed away on Monday morning, Aug. 23, 2021 at Gosnell House in Scarborough. She was born Feb. 11, 1924, daughter of Osias and Mary Bisson Cyr. She graduated from St. Andre School. On Sept. 10, 1949, she married Wilfred LeBrun at St. Andre’s Church. They were married for 66 years. She […]
Dennis Paul Bolduc
BIDDEFORD — Dennis Paul Bolduc, 75, of Biddeford passed away suddenly on Aug. 20, 2021, at St. Andre Health Care. He was born in the old Webber Hospital in Biddeford on Oct. 14, 1945, son to the late Louis and Irene (Alarie) Bolduc. Dennis lived an extraordinary and simple life. Even though he may have […]
Maine Water Company work will close South Street overnight Sept. 1
The closure at 466 South St. begins 7 p.m. Sept. 1. City officials say the roadway re-opens at 7 a.m. Sept. 2.
The Maine Monitor sues York County for jail call records
ALFRED — The Maine Monitor filed a lawsuit earlier this month against York County, challenging its decision to deny a reporter access to public records about times it may have recorded private conversations between defendants being held at the York County Jail and their lawyers. York County has refused to release records showing whether it recorded […]
Magazine reader poll votes Thornton Academy best Maine private school
Saco school, which also serves as the public high school for Saco, was established in 1811.
Biddeford-Saco celebrate River Jam and Fringe Fest Aug. 20, 21
BIDDEFORD — The fog didn’t stop the Biddeford and Saco communities from celebrating last weekend at River Jam and Fringe Fest. Festivities began Friday night, with local artists and businesses gathered on Main Street and in Shevenell Park for Fringe Fest and the Biddeford ArtWalk. The “art-smorgasbord” hosted by Engine included music, photography, macramé and even […]
Biddeford clothing store evolves with new products and new space
Roxi Suger’s new store Suger Bōle also offers food as part of its mission of sustainability.