At the Oasis community infirmary in Sherbrooke, Canada, on Thursday July 8, 2021, Brother Guy Goulet passed away at the age of 91 years and one month, including 74 years of religious life. He worked in Canada, in Madagascar , England, and Australia. The date and place of the celebration of the funeral remain to […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Biddeford’s tax rate down significantly
Values for property have soared in the city, and the City Council agreed that this year, any increase should be due only to valuation.
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Friends of Scarborough Library book sale to be held at the The Downs Grandstand, Sept. 10-12
To the Community of Scarborough, The Friends of the Scarborough Library are happy to announce BOOK SALE 2021!!! So many of you have expressed your hope that the sale would be held soon. We thank you for your patience and support. Through the generosity of THE DOWNS, the sale will be held at the Grandstand […]
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Nominations available for Old Orchard Beach Town Council, RSU 23 School Board
Papers due Sept. 3 for Nov. 2 vote.
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Precision Screw, a quintessential ‘Biddeford and Saco story’
The Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce currently has 400 members. Every business and nonprofit member has a different story to tell, but with commonalities across all of them: taking an initial risk to launch the business, finding a niche, wearing multiple hats to get the job done, balancing passion with fiscal reality, and adjusting when things […]
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Play tells story of early Biddeford residents’ involvement in the quest for liberty
Biddeford Historical Society, in partnership with City Theater Associates, will read the play Aug. 14 and 15.
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Catholics collecting crutches and canes in Saco area to help Africans in need
SACO — A large collection box in the lobby of Most Holy Trinity Church, located on 271 Main St. in Saco, will soon be filled with crutches, canes, and wheelchairs to help fill the hearts and needs of Africans without access to reliable mobility devices. “Once our boxes are filled, we can call Saco Rotary […]
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Police from across New England train in de-escalation at Thornton Academy
SACO — Over 90 police officers from six New England states converged on Thornton Academy in Saco last week to take part in a two-day training exercise in de-escalating situations involving mental health crisis. Saco Police Chief Jack Clements invited the Police Executive Research Forum, a nonprofit based in Washington D.C., to deliver the train-the-trainer […]
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From Augusta – Making housing affordable in Maine
Maine has an affordable housing crisis. In 2019, Maine had a homeless population of 2,106, which was the 11th highest homelessness rate in the United States. This was even before the COVID-19 pandemic, which was a period of economic hardship for many who lost their jobs or even loved ones to the deadly virus. Although […]
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Pool Street Market is lobster roll landmark
Masthead Maine newspapers are focusing on Maine lobster this week – arguably the state’s tastiest and most famous – seafood.