Thanks to Hospice of Southern Maine The family of the late Carl Hussey would like to thank Hospice of Southern Maine for the excellent care they gave Carl during his long illness. Thanks to the doctors, nurses, Erica, Tom and Mark, CNA’s Trisha and Shirley, and all others, too many to name, the social worker, […]

Thanks to Sen. Collins for securing job training funds To the editor: It was recently announced by Senator Susan Collins’ office that she was able to secure $4.6 million in funding in the Fiscal Year 2022 Labor Appropriations bill to support training for jobs in heritage Maine industries like logging, seafood manufacturing, agriculture and wind […]

Editor’s note: To appear before the election, candidate support letters must be received by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25. Send emails to editor@inthecourier.com Re-elect Alan Casavant as Biddeford’s mayor To the editor, Biddeford residents have an opportunity ahead of them. In a few weeks, voters will head to the polls to cast their ballot for […]

Vote Foley for Biddeford mayor To the editor, Biddeford was built on the backs of hard-working, honest Franco-Americans who came to this seaside city in droves more than a century ago. While a lot has changed since then, as a local historian, I would argue Biddeford is just as vibrant today as it once was […]

Victoria Foley is forward-thinking mayor Biddeford needs now To the editor, Almost nine years ago, my business partner opened Elements in downtown Biddeford. Since then, we have witnessed Main Street’s steady — if not sometimes awkward, inconsistent, and imperfect — renewal over the years. As someone born and raised in Biddeford, I’ve lived through our […]

Vote yes on Question 1 To the editor, My background and employment are in energy and construction, and I have followed the debate on the CMP Corridor from the beginning. Let me make one point very clear: if I thought that Maine residents would benefit from good, long-term jobs and honest savings on our power […]

Man issued apology only after family speaks up To the editor, The Saco Police Department issued a much owed an apology to a 74-year-old Biddeford man who they publicly accused of theft. They posted his photo on their Facebook page before thoroughly investigating a matter, which, it turns out, had absolutely nothing to do with […]

Pass bill for lower prescription drug prices To the editor, Mainers face many barriers to affordable care, especially to affordable prescription drugs. It isn’t right that Americans must pay the highest prices in the world for medicines they need. Having a health condition that requires medication, I understand the struggle of many Mainers who have […]

Obey dog leashing rules To the editor, As a volunteer Piping Plover monitor, I would like to remind Saco residents and visitors that all dogs must be leashed and under the control of owners at all times on Saco beaches from April 1 to Sept. 30, with the leash being no longer that 12 feet. […]