May 3, 2012 RSS feed / Community News

Discovering hidden treasures

Library Links

Usually my column focuses on the Dyer Library. The column is, after all, called Library Links. But now and then I like to move my topic across the parking lot to the Saco Museum. More...

Pet of the Week

Want to see your pet in the Courier? E-mail editor@inthecourier.com More...

Candidate’s forum is Saturday

Saco Bay Democrats will hold candidate forums 10 a.m. Saturday at Old Orchard Beach Town Hall in council chambers. It will include State Senate District 5 candidates and House District 132 candidates. More...

Park program kicks off

The city of Biddeford and Heart of Biddeford will kick off a new Adopt a Park Program at 10 a.m. May 19, with a reception at Mechanics Park. More...

Sign up for sale on May 19

Cornerstone United Methodist Church is sponsoring a community yard sale May 19. To reserve a table, call 286-9829 or e-mail cornerstoneumc@maine.rr.com. Deadline to rent tables is May 12. More...

Audubon needs volunteers

A new team of “citizen scientists” is ready to hit the pavement in York County after a recent training at Goodall Memorial Library in Sanford. More...

Biddeford High School, term 3

Grade 12 More...

Loranger Middle School, quarter three

Grade six More...

Birthdays

May 3: Happy birthday Auntie Colby Courtois love Michael and Lilly Bedard . . . happy birthday Mellanie Raymond from GMACC. May 4: Happy birthday Lydia Foss from GMACC. More...

Let’s Get Cruisin’

Welcome to the Courier’s new feature column

The Courier managing editor has graciously agreed with my proposal to write a series of articles about the old car hobby as we enjoy it in our own little section of Maine. Now, before she has a chance to change her mind, I’m going to get on it. More...

What the Padiddle?

Can you guess?

Welcome to the Courier’s new feature, “What the Paddidle.” As some know, “padiddle” is slang for a car that has one headlight out. More...

Disco ‘luck’

Saco resident Deb Lombard and Jeff Peterson from WGME 13 took first place in “Dancing with the Community,” a benefit for the South Portland Recreation Department’s Fit to Live senio More...

Workshop is for older adults

“Practical Options in a Changing Workforce” will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18 at University College at Saco, 110 Main St., Saco. More...

Flag-raising begins May 28

To honor veterans who have fallen, citizens across the country find ways to acknowledge those who have so bravely served this country. More...

Volunteers needed for tournament

The Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce & Industry will host its second annual Striped Bass Fishing Tournament 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 16. More...

Walk for Wishes will be in Saco

Make-A-Wish Maine will host its 12th annual Walk For Wishes at six locations across Maine, including Saco, on May 17. The walk will start at Thornton Academy Middle School and continue on a portion of the Eastern Trail. More...

People in the News

Students at the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology were honored by being selected Student of the Month for March. More...

Hard work

Members of the Northern York County Family YMCA Manta Rays swim team, which helped raise more than $15,000 to purchase a digital six-lane scoreboard, pose for their award at the recent 2012 awards ba More...