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New bookstores coming to Biddeford and Saco
Biddeford Book Co. will open in Biddeford this summer, and Sherman’s is expected to open a Saco location by Memorial Day.
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Saco father celebrates forever home
Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home to Saco father Justin Parizo last week, marking a new beginning for Parizo and his daughter.
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Rachel Carson ‘Sense of Wonder’ photo contest accepting entries
The Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge announced the 2025 Sense of Wonder Photo Contest begins April 1. According to a news release, the Friends are inviting photographers of all ages to submit photos for the fifth annual contest. Submissions will be accepted through June 15. Participants may submit up to three photos to […]
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York County Audubon hosts session on Yellowstone River Osprey Project
York County Audubon will host a presentation of “The Yellowstone River Osprey Project with Marco Restani” on April 15. In 2009, a few members of the Yellowstone Valley Audubon Society in Billings, Montana, initiated a field study of Ospreys. According to a York County Audubon news release, they were interested in monitoring the distribution and […]
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Some Maine schools shorted because of yearslong DOE mistake
The mistake in how money paid to independent schools for public school students is calculated was discovered earlier this year by Maine’s education department and dates back to 2016.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Thornton Academy lockdown lifted after threatening call
Saco police determined that the school was safe around 9:15 a.m.
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Mary’s Walk coming to southern Maine next month
Since the first Mary’s Walk in 1999, the event has raised over $4 million for cancer.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Annual Mary’s Walk for cancer coming to Saco next month
Since the first Mary’s Walk in 1999, the event has raised more than $4 million for cancer.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Community News: March 20
Thornton hockey team wins championship The Thornton boys hockey team won its fourth Class A state championship, beating Kents Hill in the championship game 3-2 on March 8 at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Goalie Drew Johnson, with 27 saves, led the third-seeded Trojans, with goals by seniors Cam Cyr and Brady Pecora, and […]