The board is also mulling a large, 72-unit development in the Dunegrass Golf Club area.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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City Councilor Marshall Archer running to represent Saco in the State House
The veteran and longtime Saco city councilor is vying for the District 129 seat in the Maine House of Representatives, which is currently held by Rep. Maggie O’Neil. O’Neil is ineligible to run again at this time due to term limits.
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‘Outstanding work’ recognized at York County Sheriff’s Office annual awards
ALFRED — York County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alex Markellos and Kittery Police Officer Ryan Sanford, both members of the county’s regional Special Response Team, have earned Meritorious Service awards for their response to a 2023 situation in a Saco hotel room where it was reported there were hostages inside, including a child. The two officers […]
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Obituary: Robert Stevenson
Robert Charles Stevenson, United States Navy, 96, our precious father. passed away peacefully at his Saco home surrounded by his loving family on Febr. 9, 2024. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts on April 19, 1927, son of John Miller Stevenson (Lowell, Massachusetts) and Mabel Lillian Smith (Canada). Robert is predeceased by his parents, his only sister […]
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‘Have a Heart and get a Heart’ and sign up as organ donor
Biddeford Mayor Martin Grohman celebrated Valentine’s Day a day early on Feb. 13 by joining New England Donor Services, the federally designated nonprofit organ procurement organization responsible for the identification and transplantation of organ and tissue in Maine and throughout New England for their “Have a Heart and get a Heart” campaign. To take part […]
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York County Commissioners get revenue update, discuss aid for unhoused as budget talks near
ALFRED — The amount of revenue flowing into the York County Registry of Deeds as a result of the transfer tax is trending up a bit but fees the registry receives were off 13 to 14 percent at the end of 2023, York County Manager Greg Zinser told York County Commissioners at a recent meeting. […]
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Chili makers vie for York County Sheriff Office honors
ALFRED — What makes an award winning chili? Corrections Officer Heath Bryant can tell you. He took first place in the York County Sheriff’s Office 2024 Chili Cook-off, held Friday, Feb. 9. “It was just a recipe I came up with a few years ago,” Bryant said, rather modestly. “It’s hamburger, sausage and seasonings.” The […]
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Saco Middle School annouces quarter 2 honor roll
Grade eight High Honors: Emily Beaulieu, Brooke Bodnar, Lillian Bolduc, Alice Brown, Calla Burman, Clara Dudley, Irina Erakovic, Jazlyn Fox, Owen Hall, Londyn Hemenway, Julia Libby, Ryleigh Light, Ava Martin, Mataya McBeth, Owen Morin, Sophia Nicholas, Lyla Picard, Leah Provencher, Colby Ray, Evan Roberge, Savannah Root, Zachary Sajecki, Asher Schuenke, Nathan Shepherd, Pierce Shields, Maxwell Sintz, […]
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AMVETS donate $1,500 to BHS 2024 Project Sunrise
BIDDEFORD — In a short ceremony, AMVETS Post 1 presented a check of $1,500 to officers of Project Sunrise. Project Sunrise Heather Barrow said Project Sunrise means a lot to the graduating seniors. “My son participated in Project Sunrise 2022. This year my twin daughters are part of Project Sunrise 2024.” “It is a way […]
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TAMS names students to 2nd quarter honor roll
Sixth Grade First Honors – Nolan Beaulieu, Henry Blake, Kyla Caseley, Calhan Clark, Julia Collins, Mia Poppy Corey, Mariah Cyr, Elliott Gilg, Emma Harriman, Annika Hedlund, Jonah Hersey, Aleta Krajewski, Hadley Peatman, Tessa Purvis, Ava Reichl, Maria Sylvestre, Elsa Tabor, Olivia Whitehurst, Kennedy Wirsing. Second Honors – Jason Blain, Chase Brochu, Isabelle Carrier, Lila Carter, […]