The project is expected to be complete by late summer.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
Saco Planning Board firm on Lincoln, Bradley street zoning decision
The City Council could take up the matter at its Feb. 22 meeting.
Saco approves TIF district to benefit transit projects
The new district also shelters tax revenue on the increased portion of assessment value as properties are developed.
Late-February opening projected for mass vaccination site
Sanford site is collaboration between York County government, Southern Maine Health Care and the county’s municipalities.
Dyer Library in Saco reopens as COVID cases go down
SACO — Due to the recent reduction in COVID-19 cases in Maine and York County, the Dyer Library has reopened. Social distancing rules are in effect inside the building, including a 20-minute time limit per person and 20 maximum capacity of people capacity limit. Library Rules include: • Library hours will remain the same. Our […]
BSOOB Transit director to move on, said he’ll remain system’s ‘biggest fan’
Tony Scavuzzo has been at the helm of the agency for two years.
Policy Committee to review Biddeford proposal to license marijuana businesses
Some councilors think licenses will help the city regulate odor issues; others say it isn’t necessary.
Saco and Habitat for Humanity York County embrace family of six
Sarah Thibault and her boys hope to move into their new home later this year. Habitat for Humanity plans to break ground for the new project in the spring.
Barbara J. Gould
BIDDEFORD — Ms. Barbara J. Gould, 79, of Biddeford, passed away Jan. 9, 2021 at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough. Barbara was born July 16, 1941, in Kennebunk, Maine, to Ms. Ada Brenton. She worked as a clerk for Goodwill for over 30 years before retiring. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo. She loved her cats […]
Letters, Feb. 11
Statehood for D.C. To the editor, I saw Maine organizations, such as the firefighters union, ACLU, and Planned Parenthood recently called on U.S. Sen. Angus King to support statehood for the 712,000 Americans who live in Washington, D.C. I share their sentiments. Congressional representation for tax-paying residents who call our nation’s capital home is only […]