The State of the State, like the State of the Union, is a widely anticipated speech when all state legislators congregate in the House chamber to hear the governor deliver a message about her goals for the year, challenges ahead and successes accomplished. As many of you know, Gov. Janet Mills hosted her first State […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Coming soon to Old Orchard Beach, One Beach, One Book
What does Old Orchard Beach have in common with Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia and over 400 other communities across the country? We read! Through reading initiatives commonly called “One City, One Book,” people from cities all around this nation have come together to read and share the same book. Now Old Orchard Beach is preparing […]
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Maine Rep to feature family friendly fare Friday, Feb. 7
BIDDEFORD — Fresh off their sold-out performance this past weekend Maine Rep invites families to get the kids out of the house Friday night and catch some family-friendly improv comedy, as The Chamber of Comedy presents their G-rated Family-Friendly First Friday comedy performance Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m., with all tickets just $10. The […]
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Msg. Mathiew gets award
SACO – Msgr. Rene Mathieu was awarded the A. William Kany Jr. Leadership Award at the Biddeford + Saco Chamber of Commerce + Industry Annual Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29. The award is given by the Heart of Biddeford, Saco Main Street and the Chamber. Msgr. Mathieu was recognized for over a decade of leadership in […]
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Robert Gerard Dupre
Robert (Bob) Gerard Dupre left us on Jan. 31, 2020. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on July 2, 1925, to parents Omer and Anastasia (Cibulski) Dupre. When he was only 17 years old, Bob joined the Navy and fought in WWII. His ship was sunk by a Japanese suicide boat in which almost […]
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Scholarship applications available
Applications are now available for the annual Altrusa International of Greater Biddeford-Saco, ME Scholarship. The scholarship is to be awarded to a 2020 graduate of Biddeford High School, Kennebunk High School, Massabesic High School, Old Orchard Beach High School, and Thornton Academy. Criteria for selection include evidence of a high level of academic success, acceptance […]
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Biddeford food processing plant to lay off 93 workers
Growers Express says it will lay off the employees by March 24, but won’t say whether it plans to keep the plant open.
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Sister Lucille Gamache
BIDDEFORD — Sister Lucille Gamache, formerly known as Sister Marie Lucille, died at St. Joseph Convent on Jan., 28, 2020 at the age of 82. Sister Lucille was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on Dec. 18, 1937, to Aime Gamache and Eva Pellerin Gamache Hull. Sister Lucille was the third child in a family of four […]
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Thornton Academy monitors coronavirus
The Saco high school, which has a large international student body, curtails some travel.
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Saco mill auction cancelled
The Feb. 14 sale, postponed from Dec. 12, has been scrapped.