Biddeford Saco Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11 The communities and neighbors of Biddeford and Saco are invited to the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, to honor all who have served in the U.S. military. The day begins with a brief Opening Ceremony at 9:55 a.m. on Main Street in Saco (in […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Maine Senate District 31
Maine Senate District 31: Represents Buxton, Old Orchard Beach, Saco Democrat and incumbent Donna Bailey is opposed by Republican Craig Pendleton. DONNA BAILEY City/Town: Saco Relevant Experience: Former Saco Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals member; former York County Probate Court Judge; two term Representative in the Maine House, one as House Chair of […]
advertisement
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Maine House of Representatives District 130
Maine House of Representatives District 130: Representing Gorham, Buxton Democrat and incumbent Lynn Copeland, who has served in the Maine Legislature since December of 2022, is opposed by Republican Theodore “Ted” Sirois. Copeland did not respond to the Courier’s candidate questionnaire. THEODORE SIROIS City/Town: Saco Relevant Experience: Current member of Saco Park & Recreation Advisory Board, […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Maine House of Representatives District 131
Maine House of Representatives District 131: Represents Old Orchard Beach Democrat and incumbent Lori Gramlich is opposed by Republican Scott Eccleston, a Vietnam era Army veteran and retired operating room nurse. Eccleston did not respond to the Courier’s candidate questionnaire. LORI GRAMLICH City/Town: Old Orchard Beach Relevant Experience: Served three terms, (six years) in the […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Community News: Oct. 24
Fresh bedding means fresh start Just in time for fall weather, Post 1 AMVETS, Ladies Auxiliary, and Sons of AMVETS donated over $600 of new sheets and bedding to NNE Volunteers of America. NNE Volunteers of America Biddeford Operations Coordinator Brian Bouthot accepted the donations and said, “Our eight veteran residents and I very much […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 25
Lori Gramlich works hard for OOB This November, I am voting to re-elect State Representative Lori Gramlich to the Maine State Legislature. For the past six years, Lori has been a consistent voice for Old Orchard Beach, not only protecting our beach and shoreline as chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, but also […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
OOB to vote on mobile home park rent control
The proposed ordinance would limit how much rent could increase for mobile home park residents in Old Orchard Beach.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Things to Do: Oct. 24
Thursday, Oct. 24 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St, Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, email [email protected]. Friday, Oct. 25 Halloween: Trunk or Treat!, 5:30 p.m., 550 Main St., Biddeford. Biddeford Recreation is launching its inaugural Halloween Trunk or Treat event. “The Rocky Horror […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford city manager sets date to step down
Jim Bennett announced his phased retirement at a City Council meeting last week.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford Education Foundation honors Rotary Club of Biddeford-Saco
The Biddeford Education Foundation honored the Rotary Club of Biddeford-Saco, a longtime community partner and contributor to learning, at its Seventh Annual Pillars of Pride Oct. 19. The dinner and silent auction raised over $17,000 for the foundation, which provides resources outside the school budget to enhance learning opportunities, assists students in need of food, […]