Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier

Until an expected Dec. 21 re-opening, COS officials urge those in need of food to contact their town’s general assistance office.

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‘Angst’ film back for second showing, on demand options

by Tammy Wells December 10, 2020December 8, 2020

Explores anxiety issues.

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Grant funding helped municipalities with election expenses

by Tammy Wells December 10, 2020December 8, 2020

The grants ranged from $50,000 to more than $260,000.

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SMHC names caregiver for 2020

December 10, 2020December 8, 2020

BIDDEFORD — Manager of Client Relations Stacy Merrill has been named Southern Maine Health Care’s 2020 Caregiver of the Year, according to a news release from the hospital. The award is given annually, and the recipient is chosen based upon patient comments and recommendations from people throughout the organization. The recipient “must exemplify extraordinary commitment […]

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Biddeford Knights raise over $7,000 for local nonprofits during virtual Walk for Life

December 10, 2020December 8, 2020

BIDDEFORD — The Knights of Columbus Saint Joseph Council #12941 in Biddeford has raised over $7,000 as part of a virtual Walk for Life. “We will give $5,000 to the Alpha Pregnancy Resource Center in Sanford, $1,000 for the Esther Residence in Saco, and $1,000 to CourageLIVES,” said Dave McDonald, grand knight of the council. […]

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Saco nun inspired Portland parish to send Christmas gifts to inmates

December 10, 2020December 7, 2020

SACO — Receiving a Christmas card and a present would bring a smile to any face this time of year, but perhaps nobody needs that extension of love and generosity more than a person incarcerated. That idea that has inspired a special group of parishioners at Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Parish in Portland for decades and […]

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‘People on the refuge’ is December theme for art contest

December 10, 2020December 7, 2020

Join the Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge and Refuge Staff in a year-long, anniversary celebration of the 50 years since the Refuge was named after the nation’s foremost and forward thinking biologists, Rachel Carson. The Sense of Wonder Art Contest is one of several events and activities the Friends and Refuge staff have […]

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Letters to the editor, Dec. 10

December 10, 2020December 8, 2020

Thanks for your vote To the editor, I’m writing to express my thanks to the people of House District 9 (Kennebunkport and coastal Biddeford & Kennebunk) as their newly sworn-in representative to the 130th State Legislature. I am honored to serve, and grateful to have been entrusted with this important job. As I stated to […]