BIDDEFORD – Raoul M. Girard, born on July 26, 1928, in Biddeford, to Emile and Delvina (Caron) Girard, passed away on Oct. 20, 2023. He was married to Magella Morissette on May 6,1950, at St. Andre’s Church; this year celebrating 73 years of marriage. Raoul was a dedicated member of Good Shepherd Parish and a […]
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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The Roux Institute’s pitch competition tackles workforce challenges
The Roux Institute at Northeastern University has now held nine summits that ask Mainers to collaborate and pitch solutions to problems facing the state.
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Biddeford Mayoral candidates garner high profile endorsements
Former House Speaker Ryan Fecteau has endorsed Susan Deschambault, while current Mayor Alan Casavant has endorsed Martin Grohman.
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Saco City Council to split costs with The Ecology School for left-turn lane project
The motion passed 4-2 with Councilors Nathan Johnston and Phil Hatch opposing.
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Letters to the Editor, Oct. 19
Vote to have consumer-owned power company To the editor, If the Pine Tree Power Consumer-Owned Utility becomes law this Nov. 7, beginning on Jan. 1, 2025, the Maine PUC may find a transmission and distribution utility with 50,000 or more customers unfit to serve and shall require the sale of the utility to be completed […]
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Saco City Council greenlights changes to city housing ordinance
Saco signs off on changes to comply with state law LD 2003.
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From Washington: Helping older Maine people ‘Stand Strong’ in their golden years
We all know the saying: ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’ Well, I’ve heard of too many older Maine people who have suffered from a household fall and then faced months of costly hospital visits and doctor’s bills. So, in an effort to help older Maine people ‘Stand Strong’ throughout their […]
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Governor Janet Mills speaks at launch of Saco startup
Tanbark, a new sustainable packaging business, aims to revive a legacy industry in Maine.
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UNE receives $2 million from Glickman Lauder Foundation to support mental health care and ease workforce shortages
As mental health programs continue to shutter across Maine, the University of New England is taking strides to address a mental health crisis. With generous financial support from the Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation, UNE plans to launch an innovative psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) program to bolster the state’s behavioral health workforce. The $2 […]
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Obituary: Rita T. Boisse
SACO — Rita T. Boisse, 95, of Saco, passed away early Tuesday evening on Oct. 10, 2023 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough following a brief illness. She was born in Biddeford on May 13, 1928, the daughter of Edmond and Annetta (Janelle) Letendre. She attended the Biddeford school system. Rita married her husband […]