240 Strings is opening its new season opener. Cellist of the Portland Piano Trio, Wayne Smith, will perform a live-streamed solo Bach concert on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Smith has appeared with the New Jersey Chamber Music Society, the Ritz Chamber Players, the Manhattan Chamber Players, among others. He has performed with the National […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Red Cross Northern New England Region welcomes new CEO
The American Red Cross has named Stephanie Couturier as regional chief executive officer of the organization’s Northern New England Region. Couturier began her position overseeing all Red Cross service delivery, fundraising and external relations throughout New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont on Oct. 5. “I am proud and humbled to have been selected for this promotion […]
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New Americans glad to cast ballots, because here, they say, it counts
Local group offers support to new voters.
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Four Biddeford cemeteries to mark Wreaths Across America Day, December 19
Local trucking firm starts off fundraising effort with $10,500 donation.
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Market rate dwellings slated for Saco Lowell shop
In a 5-4 vote, the Biddeford City Council approved moving forward, and will conduct another vote once a Joint Development Agreement is ready.
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OOB Town Council green lights senior affordable housing project
Construction of the Milliken Heights project is scheduled to commence next summer.
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Not until we are deprived of it: The value of water
The young man was very personable as he delivered the message. “We are so sorry for the inconvenience,” he said, “but it can’t be helped.” I actually could have listened to him talk for much longer, as he had the most delightful Irish accent. When I commented on it, he said, “Yes, I’m very far […]
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UNE awarded CARES Act grant to increase telehealth for older adults in Maine
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England’s Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP), known as AgingME, has been awarded a $90,625 grant through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to increase access to telehealth for older adults in Maine through a project titled TeleHealthy, according to a university press release. “TeleHealthy was developed […]
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Helen G. Sylvestre
Helen G. Sylvestre (Peck), “Nana,” of Little Ossipee Lake, Waterboro, passed peacefully on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 at home with her children and grandchildren by her side. She declined quickly over the past few weeks following an eight year battle with Alzheimer’s disease that was diagnosed shortly after the passing of her […]
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Flu vaccine, blood donation both help save lives
Healthy donors are needed to maintain blood supply.