If there were big trouble on the coast – flooding, widespread road damage, bridges swamped, a stubborn uncontrolled fire in northern York County that threatens life and limb, or a civil emergency – the faster emergency officials can get word out to the public, the better. Now, York County Emergency Management Agency officials have an […]
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News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Community News: Family fun planned for Homecoming at TA
A popular fall tradition returns this month when Thornton Academy hosts Homecoming weekend on Oct. 18-19, and the community is invited to join in the fun. The two-day celebration begins with TA’s “Friday Night Bites”, featuring a variety of food trucks, ice cream, games, music by the Thornton Pep Band, a performance by the TA […]
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Letters to the Editor: Oct. 10
“Big Brother” overreaches This is in response to the “Surgeon General encouraging social connections” article in last week’s Courier. Holy cow, that was rich. Imagine our own government bureaucrats telling us how important social connections are after they locked us down for what was supposed to be two weeks and closed businesses, churches, schools, counseling, […]
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Saco City Council prohibits camping in public parks
The ordinance is a response to encampments in Diamond Riverside Park this summer.
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Obituary: Deborah Anderson
Deborah Louise (Cote) Anderson, 71, of Saco, passed away comfortably and quietly at The Portland Maine Medical Center, on Sept. 27, 2024. The youngest of nine children, Deb was born in Rumford to Emile and Gertrude (Metivier) Cote on June 16, 1953. She led a remarkable, adventurous and fun-filled life, making friends at every stop […]
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Saco Public Works director will be missed
Patrick Fox has been instrumental in preserving Saco’s coastline, councilors say.
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Community News: Oct. 3
Freedom Fields rededicated in OOB On Sept. 11, the athletic fields at Loranger Memorial School in Old Orchard Beach which serve grades 3-8 were rededicated. The fields were initially named “Freedom Fields” on Sept 11, 2002, a year after the terrorist attack on the twin towers in New York City, during a ceremony involving students […]
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Letters to the Editor: Oct. 3
OOB to vote on mobile home ordinance At the public hearing on Sept. 3, the Citizens’ Petition for a proposed Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance for Old Orchard Beach was voted by the Town Council to be on the Nov. 5 ballot. If the ordinance passes, Old Orchard Beach will be the first town in […]
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Things to Do: Oct. 3
Thursday, Oct. 3 Congregation Etz Chaim High Holiday Services, 8:45 a.m. to noon, Congregation Etz Chaim, 34 Bacon St., Biddeford. Services will be offered both in-person at the synagogue and virtually via both Zoom and Facebook. Registration is required for both in-person and online attendance. Free. FMI, call 207-284-5771 or email [email protected]. Thursday Coffee Hour […]
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County Report: Five York County Jail residents graduate from food service training program
Five men who currently reside at York County Jail in Alfred took advantage of an educational opportunity during their stay that has been demonstrated to result in employment opportunities after release. The men, who all volunteer in the York County Jail kitchen, have used their time to participage in IN2WORK, a program of Aramark, that […]
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