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Amusement, recreation and entertainment businesses reopen, but it’s not all fun and games

by Glenn Jordan July 1, 2020July 2, 2020

Turning the calendar to July means the majority of public-facing businesses in Maine can now serve customers, as long as they comply with a checklist of state-mandated safety precautions.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Palace Playland to open arcade July 1

by Dina Mendros June 26, 2020June 30, 2020

Amusement park hopes to open more fully soon.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Libby Memorial Library in Old Orchard Beach will re-open with limited access

by Dina Mendros June 25, 2020June 29, 2020

On July 1, the Libby Memorial Library in Old Orchard Beach will re-open the building to limited public access with the following restrictions in place: 1) There will be no more than five patrons allowed in the Library at any one time 2) There will be specified time limits for patron library visits — 30 […]

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

OOB town manager retiring

by Dina Mendros June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

Larry Mead said he plans to step down in November

Local & State

Pandemic doesn’t stop some Maine yard sales as peddlers get creative

by Gillian Graham May 31, 2020May 30, 2020

While each house has different rules for sanitation and distancing, loyal yard sale fans say the annual ritual gives them a feeling of community, and normalcy.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Where everybody knows your name

by Nancy Florig Volunteer Libby Library April 9, 2020April 5, 2020

I wake up every morning with no memory of the past few days. Sleep will do that for you. I open my eyes welcoming consciousness, and before I have the time to toss aside my grandma’s quilt, I remember. I remember reality. I remember how much fun it was to ride down one of Maine’s […]