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Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Maine CDC: Possible exposure to acute hepatitis A at Saco pizza restaurant
SACO — A case of acute hepatitis A virus infection in a Saco food service worker has been identified by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Customers who visited the restaurant where the person worked are at risk for contracting the disease, agency officials say. “The individual handled food at Saco House of […]
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State delays fall sports decision
SACO — A unanimous decision was made by the Maine Principals’ Association’s 12-member Interscholastic Management Committee on Aug. 27 to allow all fall sports to be played at Maine high schools, starting on Sept. 8. However, there was an unforeseen development just hours earlier at the state level that may curtail the vote by the […]
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Governor issues executive order to facilitate voting in November
Local clerks say the order will help, but predict voting and tabulating results will be challenging.
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Janet Elise Fernald
SACO — Janet Elise (MacGarvey) Fernald was born on June 5, 1932, in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. She is the daughter of George U. MacGarvey, Sr. and Ethyl E. Perkins MacGarvey. Janet is the youngest of four children. She had two brothers, George U. MacGarvey Jr. (Doris), and Paul D. MacGarvey (Lillian) and one, sister Jean E. […]
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Saco parking lot get disability accessible spaces
Saco City Councilor Jodi MacPhail, working in conjunction with Age Friendly Saco and the Saco Dept of Public Works, introduced new van accessible handicapped public parking spots in Saco. Before this change, the existing handicapped parking spots in the frequently used public parking lot on Free Street, located next to the U.S. Post Office, were […]
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The Rotary Club of Biddeford Saco helps Bon Appétit with kitchen renovations
BIDDEFORD —The Second Congregational Church, known as the “White Church,” on Crescent Street in Biddeford leases their on-site kitchen to Bon Appétit, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve people in the community since 1989, according to a press release. Every weekday, a group of devoted volunteers provide nutritious meals to those in need. […]
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UNE completes initial COVID-19 testing for undergraduate students
BIDDEFORD — After completing testing for 2,074 undergraduate students returning to campus for the start of the fall semester, the University of New England has identified one student from the university’s Portland Campus who has tested positive for COVID-19. No students residing on campus have tested positive. UNE required all undergraduate students to provide evidence […]
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UNE investigating party tied to 3 cases of COVID-19
One student tested negative before returning to campus, then got the results of a positive test after attending the off-campus party last week.
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Saco water park closes for season after police issue cease-and-desist order
Authorities say they were concerned that large gatherings of people inside Aquaboggan Water Park posed a significant risk of transmitting the COVID-19 virus.