It’s starting to feel like summertime in Maine, which means that beaches should be bustling, shops should be packed, and traffic on Route 1 should be bumper-to-bumper within 10 miles of Red’s Eats. The last weekends in May typically kick off Maine’s peak season, but this year, our usual seasonal visitors didn’t come — instead, […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Get outside for physical and mental wellbeing but do it safely
AUGUSTA — Biking, boating, hiking, fishing, birdwatching, and other outdoor activities are great ways to stay healthy in the age of COVID-19 — provided they are conducted in accordance with all public health restrictions and guidance. As summer weather is fast approaching, Maine’s conservation and recreation communities, natural resource agencies, and outdoor brands developed the […]
advertisement
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Volunteers remove lead from mill clock tower
BIDDEFORD — Since 1853, the clock tower that initially sat aloft the former Lincoln Mill had tolled time for the Biddeford’s mill workers. Though the clock has been out of commission for some time, a group is hoping to breath new life into the historic Biddeford mill clock tower. On Wednesday, several workers were making […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Special delivery: It was an ice cream day in Biddeford
Teachers, principals, others hand out cool treats to students on a hot, hot, day.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Inspiring young people, 130 years apart
School teacher Rich Pickering used an old bench to motivate students engaged in distance learning.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
For Saco rider, Trek Across Maine is especially important
Jennifer Jalbert cycles for her late father, and other family members who died of lung disease.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the editor, May 28
Biddeford pantry thanks donors To the editor, Since the pandemic we’ve seen fewer donations from the local stores etc. Even Good Shepherd Food Bank has less food for us to purchase every week. I would like to thank the following local businesses that have come through during this coronavirus pandemic. I know that God always […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Birthday wishes
Happy 45th Birthday Jason Pitts from the Tracy’s.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Fleurette Fenderson
Fleurette Rea Landry Fenderson, born April 24, 1927, age 93, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family early May 18. Fleurette joins her husband, Raymond, who died nearly two years ago. They would have celebrated their 73rd anniversary on May 17th. Fleurette was the daughter of Florida Jariz and Rosaire Landry and grew up […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Biddeford awarded funds to address COVID-19 pandemic
Biddeford was one of three Maine cities to receive funds from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs. OJP has awarded $96,714 to the City of Biddeford, $219,535 to the City of Portland, and $38,979 to the City of Auburn to address the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. OJP awarded […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.