Maine Senate District 31: Represents Buxton, Old Orchard Beach, Saco Democrat and incumbent Donna Bailey is opposed by Republican Craig Pendleton. DONNA BAILEY City/Town: Saco Relevant Experience: Former Saco Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals member; former York County Probate Court Judge; two term Representative in the Maine House, one as House Chair of […]
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Maine House of Representatives District 131
Maine House of Representatives District 131: Represents Old Orchard Beach Democrat and incumbent Lori Gramlich is opposed by Republican Scott Eccleston, a Vietnam era Army veteran and retired operating room nurse. Eccleston did not respond to the Courier’s candidate questionnaire. LORI GRAMLICH City/Town: Old Orchard Beach Relevant Experience: Served three terms, (six years) in the […]
OOB to vote on mobile home park rent control
The proposed ordinance would limit how much rent could increase for mobile home park residents in Old Orchard Beach.
Police investigate death of man hit by freight train in Old Orchard Beach
The area around the train station was roped off and the train sat in a crossing while police investigated how one person died and another was seriously injured. Police believe alcohol was a factor.
Police on scene of train incident in Old Orchard Beach
The area around the train station has been roped off and a freight train is stopped on the tracks.
Old Orchard Beach residents say live music is too loud during off season
Residents living near Patron Mexican Restaurant say the business has live music that lasts well beyond their permitted hours.
County Report – With pricing set, training center project to begin
Recovery center project to follow.
State’s highest court favors ‘squatter’s rights’ in Old Orchard Beach parking dispute
Two beachfront condos have argued for more than 30 years over who has the right to a single parking spot.
County Report – Hazmat students learn with hands-on, classroom training
The bright yellow, orange and blue suits looked hot and uncomfortable and the black gloves the students wore seemed large on their hands as they worked to contain hazards. What they encountered wasn’t actually hazardous – water mimicked an array of chemicals that Hazmat Technician students worked to contain in a series of mock spills […]
Library Links: Book a pass to the stars at Libby Library
Imagine there was a place in town where you could obtain a passport to the rings of Saturn or the Moons of Neptune. That place is our own Libby Library in Old Orchard Beach Did you know that we have free passes to the Southworth Planetarium? These Planetarium passes give up to six people an […]