Thank you to our veterans To the editor, Saturday, Dec. 19, was a very special day in Biddeford. Over 3,000 wreaths were placed on grave sites all over the city by volunteers who paid their respects to the veterans buried there. The snow came just days before the event, but that didn’t prevent the many […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
Special Olympics Lobster Dip is virtual Lobster Roll, this year
People can take part in the virtual event by donning their Lobster Dip outfit and heading out to roll in the snow on Jan. 1.
Municipalities reward workers with extra time off after difficult year
Saco workers will get 3 1/2 extra days; Biddeford non-union personnel, one day.
Maine Educational Opportunity Center announces events
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held at: Jan. 25 at 1 p.m., Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Jan. 27 at 9 […]
‘Drive-thru’ turkey dinner success in Old Orchard Beach
Just in time for the holidays.
Drug conviction yields federal prison sentence for OOB resident
Supervised release to follow 6 1/2 year sentence.
Legislators assigned to committees ahead of session in New Year
As of Dec. 21, no firm date for the start of the 130th Legislative session had been scheduled.
Saco sells old Public Works facility to truck sales company
The 24-acre North Street property sold for $2.3 million.
Congressional delegation backs addressing erosion at Saco beach
Maine’s senators and southern U.S. representative send a letter to the U.S. Army Corp to do so.
Biddeford City Council rejects zoning change
Little public input and a pending comprehensive plan were cited as reasons for rejecting the change, which the council had asked the Planning Board to examine.