He was suspended for two years for actions he took while he was York County Judge of Probate.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Richard Ross
Richard A. Ross (Dick) formerly of Biddeford, Maine, passed away on Oct. 16, 2019 at the age of 72. Dick was born in Biddeford, Maine, son of Hervey and Adrienne Ross. He attended Biddeford schools and graduated from St. Louis High School in 1964. After his graduation, Dick joined the United States Navy, where he […]
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ATX Advisory Services relocates to Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — ATX Advisory Services recently relocated their headquarters to Biddeford after outgrowing their office in Wells. Co-founders Brendan Abbott and Mark DiGiovanni said the city’s downtown revitalization was key in deciding to move their headquarters to Biddeford, according to a press release from The Biddeford + Saco Chamber of Commerce + Industry. “We have […]
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Library Links: Festival that aides Saco organization is wrapped up
Even though the sometimes tedious task of lots of wrapping (of gifts) is still fresh in many people’s memories, I’d like to take a moment to wrap-up something else: our 15th Festival of Trees concluded a couple of weeks ago. As I write this, the vacuum cleaner is making a valiant effort to collect a […]
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Peace rally to take place in Biddeford on Sunday, Jan. 26
BIDDEFORD — Residents of Biddeford and southern Maine are gathering Sunday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. at Mechanics Park in Biddeford for the ‘People for Peace’ rally. Attendees are encouraged to bring candles in jars, posters/banners, and to dress warmly. The purpose of the rally, organizers say, is for people to come together to say […]
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Beyond the headlines: Closing the lobbying revolving door
I’ve always had a personal governing philosophy that legislators need to be the peoples’ lobbyist. We are elected to try and represent the people that put us in these positions. It is, after all, your seat not mine. There are enough highly paid, corporate and special interest group lobbyists that line the halls of our […]
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Homeless count takes place in Biddeford Wednesday, Jan. 29
BIDDEFORD — An annual count of the local homeless population will take place in Biddeford on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The purpose of The Point in Time Count is to provide a better understanding of the factors contributing to homelessness. “The information collected helps us in our work to end homelessness,” according to a press release […]
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New director of York County Shelter Program following in father’s footsteps
Megan Gean-Gendron grew up volunteering at the shelter in Alfred, serving fundraising dinners and being inspired by the people she met and the life lessons she learned while her father, Don Gean, led the nonprofit.
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Old Orchard Beach bartender successfully defends title on ‘Jeopardy!’
Dennis Coffey, 54, who works at Duffy’s Bar & Grill in Old Orchard Beach, has won over $38,000 in two appearances on the quiz show, and he’s back on Tuesday night.
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Comic convention to take place in Wells on Saturday, Jan. 25
WELLS — Southern Maine will have its own version of Comic-Con International on Saturday, Jan. 25 when York County Community College in Wells puts on YC3 Con, its take on the larger annual event which creates awareness of comics and other popular art forms. Special guests at the San Diego, California, comic convention include artists […]