Grohman evoked optimism and gratitude during his inauguration speech.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Beyond the Headlines: Nonprofits make a real impact
During the holiday season, it’s a natural time to reflect on how individuals and groups around you have impacted your life. The true spirit of the holidays is how much you give and give back, not how much you receive. That is true for family, but also nonprofit organizations making a difference directly or indirectly […]
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Thornton Academy announces 1st quarter honor roll
Seniors First Honors: Guadalupe Asis, Rory Beaudoin, Caleb Binette, Troy Bolduc, Jack Bonnette, Adelaide Brown, Amelia Carestia, Alexander Chan, Jason Chen, Jeremiah Chessie, Boston Cochrane, Olivia Cote, Riley Coxen, Katherine Cross, Sarah Dell’Erba, Lydia Desjardins, Adam Donovan, Daijah Dossiema, Olivia Doyon, Elisabeth Drown, Alannah Duda, Jack Dumas, Caden Dussault, Jackson Farwell, Nora Freeman, Nanako Fukushima, […]
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Saco accepting letters of interest to likely Ward 6 council vacancy
SACO – With the election of Ward 6 Councilor Jodi MacPhail as Saco’s next mayor, the city anticipates a vacancy in the Ward 6 Council seat, which MacPhail held until she and other newly elected officials wre sworn into office at the Saco Dec. 4 inauguration. Following the Charter-prescribed process, the Saco City Council is […]
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Obituary: Carol M. Laflamme
On Nov. 29, 2023, Carol M. Laflamme, of Old Orchard Beach, passed peacefully into heaven at SMHC in Biddeford while surrounded by loving family members. She was born on Nov. 1, 1947, in Forth Kent, Maine. Carol lived most of her life in Biddeford. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph LaFlamme; her parents Alcide […]
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Saco City Council votes for agreement to prevent further erosion at Camp Ellis
The long sought agreement would see the Army Corps of Engineers construct a spur jetty.
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Biddeford woman arrested in New York for Saco shooting
18-year-old Ariana Tito of Biddeford was arrested Dec. 1 in Brooklyn; Maine is seeking her extradition.
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US Marshals warn of increase in phone scams in Maine
The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Maine, is alerting the public of a significant increase in Maine residents reporting a phone scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals or other Federal Officials. These scams are also occurring in other New England States. During these calls, scammers are sometimes “spoofing” actual office phone numbers to […]
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Better Business warns against holiday scam
The holiday season is here, and shoppers want to score a deal. You may see social media ads or emails from unfamiliar websites and brands, but they have items that check boxes on your gift lists. You click on the ad, and you’re taken to a website you’ve never heard of before, then you are […]
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From Augusta – Addressing food insecurity in Maine
This time of year always reminds me how many people are chronically hungry in Maine. This Thanksgiving, I had the opportunity to reunite with my family with food on the table. But not all Mainers have this privilege. Feeding America estimates that 144,290 people in Maine are facing hunger. That means that 1 in 10 […]