The public hearing will take place on Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Saco City Hall.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Local residents earn student honors
Emerson Allie, a Saco resident, was named to the 2023 spring semester dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston. Baker O’Leary of Saco is enrolled at Lehigh University as an undergraduate student. Southern New Hampshire University names the following locat students to the Summer 2023 Dean’s List: Kira Swimm of Saco, Karen Hicks of Biddeford […]
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Community news and events
Casella to take old trash cans free of charge for Old Orchard Beach residents Casella has agreed to take old trash cans at the Vallee Lane Transfer Station in Old Orchard Beach for free for residents through Sept. 22. History Walk to take place on trail in Saco on Sept. 23 Saco Valley Land Trust […]
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Letters to the editor, Sept. 21
Public hearing on due process to be held in Saco To the editor, The citizens of Saco require an update on the Citizens’ Grievance Petition submitted on Friday, Aug. 11, to the City Clerk’s office. Thanks to the advocacy by many residents, 172 registered Saco voters signed the petition to formalize their concerns regarding serious […]
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Library Link: September is library card sign-up month
The crowds are thinning. The traffic is dwindling. Kids are back in school, and another summer season has come to a quiet close here in Old Orchard Beach. We at Libby Memorial Library wrapped up the summer reading programs for both kids (with a concert featuring KindKids Music on a blustery Friday) and adults (with […]
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Suspect taken into custory after shots fired in Saco
SACO — A Saco man was taken into custody Sept. 15 regarding shots fired near Thornton Academy that day. Saco dispatch received several reports of gun fire taking place on Hutchins Street near the Thornton Academy campus on Sept. 15 at 7:31 a.m.. Saco officers, including the school resource officer assigned to Thornton Academy along […]
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Obituary: Therese Viger
BIDDEFORD —Therese Doris Viger of North Providence, Rhode Island, formerly of Biddeford, Maine, died at Darlington Memory Lane on Friday, Sept. 15, at the age of 91. Born in Biddeford, Maine, on Jan. 8, 1932, Therese was the daughter of Herve Loranger and Merilda (Verrier) Loranger. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1950. […]
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Scarborough Transportation Network open house takes place Sept. 26
What are your thoughts on Scarborough’s bike and pedestrian network? Roadway safety? The Town of Scarborough Transportation Committee wants to hear from you. The committee is holding an Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. to gather public input to inform an updated Town-wide Transportation Study. The open house will be […]
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Old Orchard Beach Car Show draws motor enthusiasts from Maine and beyond
The second day of the show was canceled due to Hurricane Lee.
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Beyond the Headlines: What is county government?
One of my many goals as your county commissioner is to not only bring some added awareness of what is taking place at the county level, but also help the public understand more about what this position entails. In many states, the role of a county commissioner is a very important one. Outside of New […]