The Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for new member, On the Beach Motel, located at 61 West Grand Ave. June 18. JJ Mokarzel purchased the hotel in 2021 and had operated it under its former name, the Old Colonial Motel. With the new season in 2024 and many renovations, […]
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News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Community News, June 27
Summer speaker series at Union Church Tickets are on sale now for Union Church’s 23rd Annual Summer Speaker Series in Biddeford Pool, which begins July 18. “Union Church is proud to continue its long tradition of bringing diverse genres and unique perspectives of Maine – and beyond – to our community,” said series spokesperson Debbie […]
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Obituary: Janice M. Presby
Janice M. Presby (LeBrun), age 78, passed away in St. Cloud, Florida, on June 17, 2024. Born on May 19, 1946, to ReJeanne (Camire) and Joseph Paul LeBrun in Waterbury, Connecticut and raised in Biddeford, Maine. She was the widow of her beloved husband Bill, married for 33 years. Janice was predeceased by her youngest […]
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Beyond the Headlines: Pride represents a celebration of progress, diversity
While it’s gotten more divisive in recent years, I do believe pride can be a great unifier and bring us together in celebration and recognition of our shared humanity, love, and diversity. While the basics of the human experience might be universal, there are different groups of people who have struggled with the pursuit of […]
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Local residents receive academic honors, graduate
Local students who made Stonehill College’s Spring 2024 Dean’s List include: Chloe Harding of Biddeford, Cody Ruff of Saco, and Matthew Page of Saco. Eliza Mason of Arundel, majoring in Film Studies & Production, made the spring 2024 semester Dean’s List at Hofstra University. The following students were named to the Dean’s List for Spring […]
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From Augusta: Talking about housing – and following up with action
A few weeks ago, while driving my older daughter to school, she asked me what I thought would happen to the John F. Kennedy School building here in Biddeford once it closed. I told her I hoped they would create affordable housing units on that lot. “All you ever talk about is housing,” she said. […]
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County Report: Easy-to-use, inexpensive, user-friendly GMRS radio system valuable in emergencies
First responders look to expand use in York County.
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County Report: TV show ‘Wild Crime’ scene shot at Alfred courthouse
The setting is a court room, where a man charged with murder is about to be arraigned. There is a judge on the bench, a gallery full of onlookers, and all the players – bailiffs, prosecutors, defense counsel, law enforcement – and the alleged perpetrator, poised to make his plea. But he doesn’t – […]
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New Biddeford Ward 4 councilor swears in
Voters in the June 11 election selected Dylan Doughty as the City of Biddeford’s next Ward 4 city councilor. On Thursday, June 13, Doughty was sworn in by City Clerk Robin Patterson. Doughty will fill the seat made vacant by former Councilor Bobby Mills for the remainder of the current term, which will expire in […]
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Saco receives grant to revitalize downtown park
Saco received an almost $50,000 grant from T-Mobile’s Hometown Grant program last weekend.
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