1938-2020 SACO — Conner Moore passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in the company of his loved ones. He was born on June 24, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, to Jane and Robert Moore. The family moved to Larchmont, New York, after World War II, and he graduated from Mamaroneck High School […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Biddeford names Holly Culloton volunteer of the year
York County commissioners recognize Spirit of America volunteers county wide.
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Debit card transactions boosts Saco school nutrition progam
The money will help cover increased expenses that ensued with the pandemic, school officials say.
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A few of my favorite things
“Raindrops on roses” and “whiskers on kittens” are all well and good, but I have to admit — with no disrespect to Maria von Trapp or Julie Andrews — I would not include them on my list of favorite things. ‘The Sound of Music” has long been a holiday staple, and the soundtrack of this […]
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Gerard Sylvio Chouinard
BIDDEFORD — Heaven gained a great soul when Gerard Sylvio Chouinard, 71, of Biddeford, passed away on Dece. 15, 2020. He was born July 6th, 1949, the seventh child of Sylvio and Lucille Martel Chouinard. He attended St. Andre’s grammar school and graduated from St. Louis High School in 1969. He worked at Humpy Dumpy […]
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Op-ed: Post-MERC Biddeford: Who’s in/who’s out
It’s been some years now since the Casella corporation sold its regional incinerator to our proud city. With the garbage smelter’s exit, Biddeford was now positioned to join the gentrification and suburban sprawl scramble that’s engulfing southern Maine. The Portland Press Herald’s front page regularly enthuses over the hot housing “market” where new in-migrants happily […]
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Constance A. Picard
SACO — Constance “Connie” A. Picard, 68, of Saco, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 at her residence. Ms. Picard was born June 19, 1952, in Biddeford, Maine, to Mr. Henri Paul Picard and Mrs. Cecile Guillette Picard. She is a graduate of Biddeford High School. She worked at Kesslen and Allied Shoe Manufacturing Company, Fun Town […]
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Two eighth-graders at St. James in Biddeford leading initiative to help refugee children in Maine
BIDDEFORD — Making donations and participating in service projects is a wonderful way for young people to participate in the season of giving. But how about a pair of girls in Biddeford who organized their own initiative to help a sometimes overlooked community in need? Adriana and Camryn, two eighth graders at St. James School […]
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Library Links: Moving cheese
Years ago I read the book “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Spencer Johnson. I was on a lengthy holiday road trip and the driver of the car, a corporate business manager, had been asked to read the book for work. Since we had several hours of driving ahead, I offered to read the book aloud. […]
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Auction on Saco mill building on hold
The owner of the mill building that houses the Run of the Mill restaurant declared bankruptcy on the property.