SACO — Two Saco graduates were selected to receive the 2020 Alva S. Appleby Scholarship from the Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation. Chloe Eisenhaur, a graduate of Thornton Academy in Saco who attends the University of New England College of Dental Medicine, and Patrick Randall, a graduate of Thornton Academy who attends UNE, were two […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Lenten fish and chowder dinners set for Maine parishes
SACO — Due to the pandemic, many traditions of Lent look different this year. But Maine parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Portland are being creative and flexible in ensuring that those traditions not only continue, but flourish. Over the course of Lent, several weekly and individual dinners will be offered in takeout and […]
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Journalism scholarships available for Maine students
The Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund and the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund seek applications from Maine students. The Gannett Scholarship provides renewable support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including print, broadcast, or electronic media. The fund helps pay tuition to attend an undergraduate, graduate, trade, or technical school. […]
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Letters to the editor, March 4
Saco councilor that community members To the Editor, Residents of Saco, I want to thank everyone who contacted me with regard to the Planning Board/ZORS recommendation for a Medium Density Residential zone for the Lincoln Street area over a R5MU. Your passionate views were well represented, helped shape this decision and showed the power of […]
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Op-ed: Biddeford deserves better – public policy driven by quality data, not wishful thinking
Someone once told me, “Biddeford is full of character, and characters!” Recently, there is concern that Biddeford’s newfound “coolness” is creating a Biddeford that is not inclusive, meaning that the benefits of recent redevelopment are not benefitting all members of our community. Although I disagree that being “cool” is the problem, I do agree that […]
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City of Biddeford Announces 2020 Employee of the Year Awards
BIDDEFORD — The City of Biddeford recently recognized l employees who performed above and beyond expectations in 2020, according to a city press release. The awards were presented at a virtual ceremony on Feb. 24 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Duross was named the City of Biddeford’s 2020 Employee of the […]
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Bernard Hill
Aug. 24, 1926 – Feb. 25, 2021
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Biddeford youth organization gets new board members
BIDDEFORD — Apex Youth Connection, a local organization with 20 years of history that is reinventing itself around youth mentorship, has announced its Board of Directors for 2021, according to an organization press release. Apex board officers include Chair Brian Chin, partner and director at p3; Vice-Chair Craig Cunningham, owner of Maine Manufacturing, LLC; Kristen […]
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Long time sheriff’s deputy recognized on retirement
York County Sheriff William L. King inspects the cruiser driven by Deputy Gil Hudson on Friday, as Hudson’s son Austin looks on. Hudson retired from the agency, which patrols Arundel and several other rural communities, after 21 years of service. King said Hudson was the type of officer who sought to make people feel safe […]
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Business column: What’s the economic outlook for 2021?
Outlook 2021 As 2021 begins, the vaccine for COVID-19 could soon return our economy to normal. However, “normal” may prove to mean something other than what life was like in 2019, before the pandemic took hold. An unknown number of businesses will have failed to survive. The habits of citizens regarding dining, travel, and entertainment […]