Police say child’s injuries are serious, but not life-threatening
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BSOOB awarded federal funding for two additional electric buses
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, the ranking member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, secured the funding for the buses, which will replace two aging diesel models.
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‘Shepherds of Hope” capital campaign at Good Shepherd Parish in Saco passes 75% of goal
BIDDEFORD — A major capital campaign at Good Shepherd Parish to enhance facilities and ensure a viable home for area Catholics has raised over $1.5 million towards the campaign’s goal of $2 million. The parish is comprised of five worship sites — Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco; St. Joseph Church, Biddeford; St. Margaret Church, Old […]
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The adventures of Toby continue in second children’s book
RSU 21 teacher Jennifer Lee Cooley and her mother, Biddeford physician Maureen Lee, pen the second installment of ‘A Puppy in Maine.’
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Domestic violence resource center needs Helpline volunteers
The number of calls, and the severity, has increased at a time when Caring Unlimited has 50 to 60 percent fewer volunteer advocates.
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Wave goodbye to summer, say hello to fall
Things heated up in July, at least with regard to the temperature, and then, just like that, the last week heading into the last month of our too-short summer things cooled off a bit, and July reminded us that fall is barreling toward us. Not to worry too much though, there is still some summer […]
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Nomination papers available now for Old Orchard Beach elected offices
Considering a run? Papers containing at least 25 signatures of OOB registered voters are due in to the Town Clerk’s Office by Sept. 9.
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Obituary: Yvette St. Amand
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Yvette St. Amand, 94, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at St. Andre Health Care in Biddeford. She was born in Biddeford on April 25, 1928, a daughter of Honore and Rose-Anne (Binette) Dutremble. She was educated from Biddeford schools. […]
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Obituary: Rebecca “Becky” T. Wynne
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Rebecca “Becky” T. Wynne, 60, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away after a brief illness at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine on July 22, 2022. Becky was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, on Aug. 19, 1961. Daughter to Harry Raymond Thurber and Mary Priscilla (Masten) Thurber. Becky had a strong devotion […]
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Governor, mayors, others celebrate new Maine Water facility
The Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center went online in June, replacing a 138-year-old plant.