CAPE PORPOISE — Thomas (Todd) Joseph Kezar, 70 of Cape Porpoise, lost his battle with ALS on April 23, journeying home to be with the Lord, joining his parents Thomas F. Kezar and Josephine D’Ascanio Kezar. Growing up here on the ocean, he loved to fish. After completing school, he spent a couple of years […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Old Orchard Beach woman accused of drug trafficking, faces felony charge
Drug agents say they found a 1/2-pound of what they believe to be fentanyl in her vehicle.
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Virginia Jean Paul
BIDDEFORD — Mrs. Virginia Jean Paul, 89, of Biddeford, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, following an extended illness. Virginia was born Nov. 7, 1931, in Portland, Maine, to Mr. Eugene Shaffer and Mrs. Margaret Stover Shaffer. She attended Cathedral High School in Portland where she graduated Salutatorian of the Class of 1949. Virginia […]
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Doris Laverriere
BIDDEFORD — Mrs. Doris Laverriere, 91, of Biddeford, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Biddeford Estates in Biddeford. Mrs. Laverriere was born March 15, 1930, in Biddeford, Maine, to Mr. Adelard Petit and Mrs. Agnes Caouette Petit. She was educated in Biddeford schools. Doris married Renald Laverriere in Biddeford on July 4, 1950, until […]
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Volunteers welcome and needed at Sanford vaccine clinic, organizers say
Here’s what I observed when I volunteered for a few hours last week, along with some perspective from others. It’s fun, positive, and I’ll do it again.
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SMHC ‘Age Friendly’ approach keeps older patients in mind
The program as among 16 in Maine getting a boost from the John A. Hartford Foundation, through the Boston-based Institute for Health Care Improvement.
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Biddeford council balks at Alfred Street zone change for marijuana grow op
Citing the current lack of a vision for the gateway – the Alfred Street location is also the Route 111 corridor into the city – and other reasons, 7 of 9 councilors declined to approve the change.
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Saco & Biddeford Savings donates $80,000 to support local organizations
The donations benefitted food insecurity programs and other nonprofits that have seen the need for their services grow due to COVID-19.
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Ruralist Lament: 20 years on
It had been dry for a while and I was priming the irrigation pump. My wife made an unscheduled visit to the pond that cloudless September day. She had news. “All hell’s breaking loose,” she said. A jet plane had apparently flown into a big New York City building on purpose. Though most of the […]
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UNE extends test-blind policy to 2021-22 academic year
The University of New England will extend its test-blind policy for undergraduate admissions during the upcoming academic year (2021-22). Under a test-blind policy, most applicants’ SAT and ACT scores are not considered among criteria for college acceptance. During the 2020-21 academic year, UNE’s test-blind policy significantly simplified the admissions process for prospective students. It also […]