Sister Therese Bouthot recently celebrated her 101st birthday at St. Joseph’s Convent in Biddeford. In honor of her birthday, a plane flew over the convent with a banner wishing her a Happy 101st Birthday. Bouthot, the other sisters and her family went outside to see the plane as it flew by. Bouthot, who was born […]
biddeford maine
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary: Rolande M. Ouellette
BIDDEFORD —Rolande M. Ouellette, 76, of Biddeford, passed away early Friday morning on June 30, 2023, at home. She was born in Saco on May 20, 1947, a daughter of Roland and Marie (Breton) Baron. She was educated from Biddeford High School. Earlier, Rolande was employed by Allied Shoe and Herman Shoe. Her generous and […]
advertisement
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
La Kermesse 40th annual festival celebrates history, former board members
BIDDEFORD – This Thursday, June 22, the 40th annual La Kermesse Franco Americaine Heritage Festival will kick off on St. Louis Field in Biddeford. While embracing the future and adding more activities to attract young and old to the field, the 40th anniversary has also been used as an opportunity to look back on all […]
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Book bar and cafe delays opening; South Freeport Village Market reopens
Also, Little Pig soft-launches with ‘Thai-ish’ pop-ups; The Wurst Week Ever features an Old Port hot dog crawl; and more.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Biddeford Regional Center of Technology breaks ground on expansion
Maine Department of Education grant assists with $7 million project.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Bikes for Books program completes fifth year
SACO – For the fifth year, Saco Freemasons have teamed up with local schools to help develop a lifelong interest in reading. Bikes For Books is a Freemasons project that encourages students from targeted schools to read books and fill out a report in return for a chance to win a bike. The more books […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Southern Maine Agency celebrates 50th anniversary
Kennebunk Savings is celebrating the anniversary, and its longtime partnership with the organization, by sponsoring yearlong programming with a $25,000 donation.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
La Kermesse turns 40 in 2023
Parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 10; Festival will take place on St. Louis field on June 22-25
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Rotary Club sponsors 28th annual Middle School Essay Contest
BIDDEFORD – The Rotary Club of Biddeford-Club, according to a May 25 news release, has a proud tradition of holding a “What the Word Family Means to Me” essay competition for eighth-grade students from Biddeford Middle School, Loranger Memorial School, Saco Middle School, Saint James School, and Thornton Academy Middle School. The students focus on […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
University of New England awards 1,500 degrees at 188th commencement
PORTLAND — The University of New England awarded more than 1,500 baccalaureate, graduate, and professional degrees during its 188th commencement on Saturday, May 20, representing the fields of osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, health sciences, the humanities, human services, business, education, and the natural and social sciences. According to a UNE news release, the university […]