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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
With collective ownership off the table, OOB mobile park residents explore rent control
The owner of Old Orchard Village and Atlantic Village told residents they are pursuing a private offer, citing concerns that the resident cooperative would not be able to finance the purchase.
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Mil rate, capital improvements set to decrease in initial OOB FY 2025 budget
Under Town Manager Diana Asanza’s proposed budget, the mil rate is projected to decrease by less than a percentage point – but the town is still collecting property value assessments, which could change the total taxable valuation.
Posted inLocal & State
An icy plunge into the Atlantic raises money for Special Olympics
The 36th annual Lobster Dip attracted about 600 dippers and thousands of onlookers – and raised at least $190,000.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Library Links: Cold, dark December is warm and bright at Libby Library
I was having a chat with a friend the other day. The topic, as it often is, was the weather, which has been really weird this year. We had a cool spring with a rainier-than-usual summer followed by a fairly mild, early autumn. On the day my friend and I were chatting it was bone-chilling […]
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Political newcomer beats incumbent Larry Mead in Old Orchard Beach Town Council race
School Board Members Donna Moutsatsos and Peter Flaherty were re-elected.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine businesses expect strong finish to summer tourism season
A sunny Labor Day weekend has helped tourism-dependent business make up for a slow, rainy start.
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The Old Orchard Town Council approves transition to automated trash pick-up system
The vote for the change was unanimous.
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Palace Playland newest ride, HyperJump, opens
Guests at Palace Playland Amusement Park are bouncing with excitement about the park’s newest ride, HyperJump, the largest ride of its kind in North America. Thirty-six guests, three per arm, “jump” up and down as the ride spins. Then the ride’s arms move to the highest position, with guests are nearly 80 degrees before the […]
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Old Orchard Beach company defends marijuana referendum challenged by competitor’s lawsuit
After one cannabis company sued Old Orchard Beach earlier in July, alleging new rules unfairly benefit its competitors, a second company is intervening to defend the new licensing laws it wrote.