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Sentencing date set for Saco woman in bankruptcy fraud case

by Tammy Wells March 28, 2023March 30, 2023

Christina Q. Shea, a former Saco School Board member, pleaded guilty to the charge in U.S. District Court in Portland in November.

McCurry earns Biddeford High School Principal’s Award

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

BIDDEFORD – Biddeford High School senior Hannah McCurry was selected as the 2023 Principal’s Award recipient. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given annually to a senior from each high school in recognition of their academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout her years at Biddeford High School, Hannah has distinguished herself in the […]

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Traffic stop results in drug charge

by Tammy Wells March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

BIDDEFORD – A traffic stop on Main Street two weeks ago resulted in the arrest of a Saco man on felony drug charges. Biddeford Police Officer Shawn LaBrecque conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Main Street that was occupied by several people, police said in a statement issued March 23. One of the […]

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

All welcome at free funeral seminar in Biddeford on March 23

March 21, 2023

BIDDEFORD — Maine Catholic Cemeteries will hold a “Planning Your Catholic Funeral” seminar on Thursday, March 23, at 1 p.m. in the St. Joseph Cemetery Chapel. The cemetery is located at 120 West St. in Biddeford. Information on wakes, funerals, and Catholic cemeteries will be presented along with church teaching on cremation and the benefits […]

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

From Augusta: Helping schools go green and save money

by Rep. Marc Malon D-Biddeford March 21, 2023

We are in the thick of our legislative session, and my colleagues and I are engaged in conversations, committee hearings and work sessions gathering feedback from Mainers across the state, including many of you, regarding issues that matter. Recently, I had the opportunity to present one of my bills in my first public hearing before […]

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Library Links: explore all things history at McArthur Library

by Melanie Taylor Coombs Adult Services Supervisor / Librarian, McArthur Public Library March 21, 2023

A local historian will speak library March 29.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Kennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies

County looks to preserve history, for all to see

by Tammy Wells March 20, 2023

York County government possesses thousands of records – like those housed in the Registry of Deeds, which are received and recorded and already available online. But there are other records too, and some of them are fascinating.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Obituary: Anita B. Bergeron

March 20, 2023

BIDDEFORD — Anita B. Bergeron, 90, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2023, at Gosnell House after a brief illness. She was born in Biddeford on May 4, 1932, daughter of the late Roland and Marie Rose (Lizotte) Lemieux. Anita married the love of her life, Alcide (Sid) Bergeron on Feb, 9, 1952, and together […]