According to Maine’s Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Maine), one out of every five adults in the United States experience mental illness each year. For youth ages six through 17, it is one out of every six. When you factor in family members, friends, colleagues and others, this means that just […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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USDA state director and Senator Angus King visit Biddeford boatyard to announce grant
Saco Bay Marine lifts up businesses helping to make green energy part of Maine’s blue economy.
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Community News, Feb. 22
Maine CASA to hold training March 11-15 Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its spring training for volunteer advocates on March 11-15. This free, five-day training is designed to prepare attendees for certification as volunteer guardians ad litem (GALs) in Maine […]
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Multi-vehicle collision on I-95 in Saco leaves West Bath woman dead
53-year-old Deirdre Winberg was taken to Maine Medical Center following the crash, where she succumbed to her injuries, according to police.
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‘Forever Plaid’ the musical on stage at City Theater in Biddeford beginning March 8
BIDDEFORD — City Theater is taking a trip back in time with their next musical, “Forever Plaid,” opening March 8. Known as one of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory, Stuart Ross wrote “Forever Plaid” as an homage to the close harmony “guy groups” of the 1950s, like The Four Aces and […]
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Obituary: Aaron Lessard
Aaron Renald Lessard 32, of Biddeford, Maine, passed away at his home on Feb. 11, 2024. He was born on Aug. 10, 1991, beloved son to Guy and Karen Lessard. Aaron was a friend to all he met, and a true lover of the outdoors. He found his peace exploring the Maine woods, whether hunting, […]
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Ruralist Lament: You don’t need a weatherman 2 know …
Taking a brief break from felling and working up next year’s cordwood (and a couple weeks beyond Punxsutawney Phil’s prognostication) a mid-winter musing intrudes. Ruralist wisdom has long held that “Half your wood and half your hay, you should have at Candlemas Day” — Candlemas Day being what we now call “Groundhog Day.” That’s still […]
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Saco police get app that interprets foreigh languages
SACO — The Saco Police Department takes a step forward in its commitment to serving the city’s diverse community by adopting Convey911, a cutting-edge language solutions tool designed to revolutionize communication in both emergency and non-emergency situations, according to a police press release. Convey911’s Convey Connect Language Interpretation Service provides instant access to a vast […]
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Biddeford to receive federal grant to support clean energy project
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provided a grant to Saco Bay Marine LLC. The boatyard, transitioning to clean energy in Biddeford, was awarded a $28,710 grant to install rooftop solar. It’s estimated this 19-kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar photovoltaic system will generate more […]
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Stop drinking for your health
Millions of people worldwide participate Dry January, where they choose not to drink alcohol for the month. Despite January being over, the health benefits of limiting ending the intake of alcohol now can still be reached. Because many Americans reported increasing their alcohol intake during Covid, there is concern that consumption has remained high even […]
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