Old orchard beach
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PublishedJuly 28, 2022
Weeks of preparation, training lead to logistical challenge Sunday for Augusta-based Ironman 70.3 triathlon
Local agencies and organizations have been making plans and working out the details to ensure Sunday's Ironman 70.3 runs, bikes and swims smoothly for the many athletes expected to compete.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2022
Old Orchard Beach hires its first female police chief
Capt. Elise Chard will replace former chief Dana Kelly, who retired earlier this year.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
Honor Roll – Old Orchard Beach High School
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PublishedMay 4, 2022
Old Orchard Beach police chief to retire after almost 50 years on force
Dana Kelley will step down this month after serving as police chief for 30 years.
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PublishedApril 30, 2022
At 2 Old Orchard Beach motels, asylum seekers move out to make way for tourists
Most of the families will relocate to another motel in Freeport, as Portland continues to grapple with large numbers of asylum seekers and homeless.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2022
‘It’s crazy to see everyone’s faces’: Maine public school students take off masks
For the first time in about two years, masking became optional Wednesday in all Maine public schools under state and federal guidelines. Portland's schools plan to go mask-optional Monday.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2022
Some Maine schools to ditch masks while others wait for state guidance
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed masking guidelines Friday, but Maine officials have yet to indicate whether state recommendations will change.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2022
Police investigating robbery at Old Orchard Beach convenience store
The holdup took place late Saturday night at the 7-Eleven on Saco Avenue
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2022
Lawmakers advance Gramlich proposal to increase behavioral health support for first responders
Federal legislation under consideration would provide benefits for first responders suffering from PTSD and their families.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Equipment failure sends smoke into Old Orchard Beach elementary school
No students were in the building when a heat pump motor malfunctioned, sending smoke into the school's cafeteria.