Later that day, the accused appeared in York County District Court.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
25-year-old Saco man arrested and charged with murder
Lorenze A. Labonte of Saco has been charged with the murder of 27-year-old Ahmed Sharif of Lewiston.
Letters to the Editor Nov. 30
Gun safety shouldn’t outweigh Second Amendment To the editor, This is a response to Representative Mark Malon’s editorial from last week about gun safety. I think he got one thing correct and that is “mental illness” is not the problem with guns. However, everything else he said was not correct. • Most gun violence /shootings […]
Community news, Nov. 30
Sen. Ingwersen announces December constituent office hours event in Biddeford AUGUSTA – Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, will hold December constituent office hours event for residents of Senate District 32. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 9 at Elements: Books Coffee Beer in Biddeford. “Not only am I preparing […]
AMVETS provide Thanksgiving TO GO
For over 15 years, some Biddeford families have received Thanksgiving baskets with everything included for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Several hundred volunteer hours goes into collecting donations, purchasing supplies, boxing dinners, and transportation. From donations and gifts, the Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of AMVETS were able to assemble 21 complete Thanksgiving dinners. Those dinners were […]
Oldies Dance Group raises $10,416 for Ronald McDonald House
YORK COUNTY – Rock n’ roll music is as popular as ever and as evidence of that, the Oldies Dance Group raised more than $10,000 during its latest dance to support the Ronald McDonald House of Portland. The organization’s 22nd dance in 15 years on Oct. 7 at the Eagle’s Hall in Biddeford sold 355 […]
Old Orchard Beach High School quarter 1 honor roll
Grade 12 Highest Honors: Ian Blake, Abigayle Roy, Derrick Webber High Honors: Kaeli Arey, Catherine Clark, Sarah Davis, Gabriel Edwards, Savannah Lefebvre, Ava Maynor, Kailee Morin, Joseph Phalen, Madison Shaw, Charity Slade, Sierra Stephens, Casey Zecchinelli Honors: Kevin Alemtsehay, Bryce Erickson, Blessing Hakizimana, Andrew Hodgkins, Asher Hubert, Davian Johnson, Mason Ladakakos, Alaynah LeBlond, Kavi McQueen, […]
Biddeford High School annouces quarter 1 honor roll
Grade 12 High Honors: Logan Allaire, Ysabel Arsenault, William Atwater, Madeline Barrow, Victoria Barrow, Cameron Bourque, Chloe Cadorette, Vantith Chhay, Emily Corbeil, Katherine Dallaire, Andrew Ellis II, Danielle Emerson, Dillon Emerson, Mikala Friedel, John Gatchalian, Cadence Goulet, Gino Mariello, Alec Martin, Nathaniel McLaughlin, Alexis Moore, Maureen Nicolas, Kylie Parent, Iainn Parker, Tyler Plourde, Theodora Quint, Sophia Schwartz, Hannah Smith, Drew Smyth, […]
Obituary: Patricia L. Adams
DAYTON – Patricia L. Adams (née Allaire), 89, on Nov. 18, 2023, was lifted into glory and went home to be with our Lord and Savior. She gratefully spent her final days in her own bedroom with her family and friends before returning to the loving arms of her husband Earl (d 2020). Patricia is […]
Obituary: Dana Carter
Dana A. Carter, a resident of Lyman, passed away on Nov. 23, 2023. He was born on March 21, 1955, in Biddeford to Gerald and Thelma (Critchley) Carter. Dana attended Old Orchard Beach schools, graduating in 1973. He married his sweetheart, Judith Perreault on February 15, 1974, at St. Andre’s Church in Biddeford. He was […]