Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Riordan
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Mary E. Riordan, 87, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away peacefully at her home with her son, …
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Having trouble with mail delivery? Here’s what you can do
Some Mainers have reported delays in receiving their mail. With some waiting up to two weeks for delivery, people are left asking themselves some common questions.
Old Orchard Beach residents say they’ve gone weeks without mail
Some neighborhoods have been experiencing inconsistent delivery for months. The Postal Service says the issues are being fixed, but residents say they’ll believe it when they see it.
Vintage photos capture Palace Playland in the ’60s and ’70s
The Old Orchard Beach amusement park has been in operation since 1902.
Volunteers at Old Orchard Beach keep the shore sparkling on the fifth of July
The Surfrider Foundation hosted its annual fifth of July cleanup at Old Orchard Beach on Sunday. Roughly 30 volunteers collected 86 pounds of leftover Fourth of July garbage buried in the sand.
Obituary: Chris Tene Graves
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Chris Tene (Granville) Graves, 75, passed away peacefully on Dec. 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Chris …
For Mainers, Fourth of July means family, freedom
They celebrated America’s 250th birthday at the Ocean Park Independence Day Parade in Old Orchard Beach.
5 Old Orchard Beach restaurants worth trekking through tourist traffic for, according to the locals
From french fries on the pier to lobster rolls overlooking the ocean, Old Orchard Beach has many great restaurants. Sometimes, you just have to know where to look.
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Second ex-wife of ICE agent who shot man in Biddeford recounts history of violent behavior
David Brouillette’s former wife, Lucinda Brouillette, recounted her experiences in a message Saturday.
Live updates: More than 500 protesters march in Portland against ICE presence in Maine
Outraged Mainers gathered in Monument Square to protest the death of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford.
How immigration has shaped Biddeford’s identity for over 150 years
Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 25-year-old Colombian who was killed by an ICE agent this week, was the latest in a long line of immigrants seeking a better life in this Maine city.
Shah wins Scarborough Democrats’ pebble poll in US Senate race
Like ancient Greeks, registered Democrats and unenrolled voters who went to Town Hall cast pebbles for their preferred candidate.
Volunteers rushed to protect Biddeford memorial from a sudden rain squall
The memorial sits at the corner of Pool and Hill streets, where Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was shot and killed on Monday morning.
ICE detentions, arrests surged across Maine in lead-up to Biddeford shooting
An average of 2 people a day have been arrested in the state since May, according to data from immigrant rights organizations.
Protesters return to Biddeford park to protest man’s killing by ICE
Friday’s event, organized by Biddeford Saco for Racial Justice, was just one of many in Maine this week in the wake of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero’s shooting death.
Pingree questions DHS secretary on hiring process, background checks for ICE agents
Maine’s 1st District congresswoman cited ‘credible and alarming’ reports about the agent who killed a 25-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford.
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