In the interim, it was moved Friday to a new location at the Lincoln Mill lot.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Saco School Board vacancy to be filled at June election
Garrett Abrahamson resigned Dec. 18, citing family and work commitments.
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Yes, Fido does need to be licensed
Ever wonder if everybody licenses their dog, or why it is required?
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Biddeford alumni hockey game raises money for charity
The 7th annual Tiger Hockey Alumni game was held on Dec. 28 at the Biddeford Ice arena. There were over 60 players in attendance and over $4,000 was raised for the Desi scholarship fund, the “Jamming for Josh” medical fund and Project Graduation 2020. Organizers wish to thanks their sponsors. Gold sponsors include: Minuteman […]
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Beyond the Headlines: Importance of civics education
Our democratic society depends on active, educated, and engaged citizens. When you turn 18, you don’t magically become informed, know how to vote, or what your values are. It’s critical we work to empower and educate the next generation about how their government works and the importance of getting involved in the political discourse through […]
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St. James honor roll
Grade four: Highest Honors — Brayden Houle and Lily Whitehurst; High — Addison Barrs, Faith Conant and Olivia Hunter; and Honors — Addison Dicianni, Grace Edstrom, Chloe Gendron, Isabel Huot, Logan LeBlanc, Ella Madden, Nicholas Searcy and Ellie Talmage. Grade five: Highest Honors — Ethan Pettyjohn; High — Griffin Ayres, Igor Bitencourt, Julia Blanchette, Rhys Cote, Cameon Huot, Cordelia […]
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New day, new location York County GOP meeting
Due to unforeseen circumstances the York County Republican Committee meetings will now be held on the second Tuesday of the month in the Commissioners Meeting Room at the York County Government Building at 149 Jordan Springs Road in Alfred. The next meeting will be Jan. 14. Doors open 6:30 p.m., followed by a business meeting […]
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Maine Rep has new show starting Friday, Jan. 10
BIDDEFORD — Taking a break from Improv comedy, Nora and Delia Ephron’s award winning play, “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” takes the Maine Rep stage for five performances over the next two weekends, opening Friday, Jan. 10, and running Friday and Saturday nights through Jan. 18 at 8 p.m., with a special Sunday matinee […]
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Letters to the editor Jan. 9
It’s our Union Station moment To the editor, In 1961, Portland’s grand and glorious Union Station was demolished by a wrecking ball. Despite the protests and letters to the editor, this beautiful granite complex was razed to the ground and replaced by a strip mall. In 2007, the Biddeford Mill Clock Tower was chain sawed […]
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Library Links: Settling the argument of Tourtière
Any Franco who grew up in Southern Maine has probably had this discussion. What is the secret to a good pork pie and, more importantly, how is tourtière pronounced? My aunt brought tourtière to Christmas dinner this year and conversational mayhem ensued. There are many variations on the classic dish, not only the recipe, but […]