Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier

PORTLAND — Young Catholics from around Maine raised over $15,000 and collected thousands of food items during a wildly successful “Souper” Bowl of Caring. The event, held on February 1-2, saw the young people gathering donations at several Maine parishes with 100% of the proceeds going to local charities that help tackle hunger in the […]

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Internet safety program to be offered in Biddeford

February 20, 2020February 18, 2020

Seeds of Hope is sponsoring a free series in digital literacy conducted by the National Digital Equity Center and in partnership with the city of Biddeford. The first session on Internet Safety will take place Thursday, March 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center, 35 South St., Biddeford, ME 04004. […]

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We’re counting on you for the Census

by Melanie Taylor Coombs McArthur Library Adult Services Supervisor and Librarian February 20, 2020February 18, 2020

Each month, my dogs’ dental chews cost $104. Flea and heartworm medications are about $15 each, times six (2 x 3 dogs so $90 monthly). Food is roughly $100. Treats and toys cost extra. A warm coat for my thin-coated Southern boy was about $30 and his belly bands (doggie pull-ups) were $23. I have […]

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SMS names January student of the month

February 20, 2020February 13, 2020

SACO — Sixth-grade student Julia Gilbert is the January Student of the Month at Saco Middle School. Gilbert’s teachers on the Bradbury team at SMS said that she is an avid reader and writer, and recently started in the gifted and talented science class. “If Julia finishes her classwork early, you will find her nose […]

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Governor Mills signs Biddeford legislator’s affordable housing bill Into law

by From Staff Reports February 20, 2020February 13, 2020

The $80 million in tax credits will be available to individuals as well as corporations.

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Lettters to the editor 2/20

February 20, 2020February 18, 2020

Bloomberg doesn’t represent me To the editor, Mayor Mike Bloomberg and his 69 billion dollars is trying to buy my vote. As a Republican his policies did not represent my views. Stop and Frisk for which he has apologized will never wipe out the fear it brought to many young and older African Americans, when […]

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Sophia Loranger receives OOBHS MPA Principal’s Award

February 20, 2020February 18, 2020

Sophia Loranger, a senior at Old Orchard Beach High School, has been selected to receive the 2020 MPA Principal’s Award, Principal John Suttie said. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout her years at Old Orchard Beach High, Sophia has […]

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Old Orchard Beach High School announces 2019-2020 second quarter honor roll

February 20, 2020February 18, 2020

Grade 12: Highest Honors: Caitlin Perrigo; High Honors: Vernon Wells; and Honors: Adam Conroy, Zackery Dubois, Sophia Loranger, Timothy McGonagle, Jacob Methot, Irma Valencia and Ethan Weber. Grade 11: Highest Honors: Papassorn Aikins, Ryan Crockett, Kaitlin Halle, Ryan Johnson; High Honors: Julia Clark, Leah Green, Skyler Lane, Duffy Rose, Nicholas Roy; and Honors: Andrew Charron, […]