People are often given labels and titles throughout their lives, but Biddeford resident Abigail Carroll never thought one of them would include “accidental oyster farmer.”  Carroll, the owner and operator of Nonesuch Oyster Farms, sa More...

Let’s test your knowledge of useless information.  Can you name the only two people in modern times who’ve run for all the major offices in Maine – U.S. representative, U.S. senator and governor – unsuccessfully?  More...

The U.S. military involvement in Vietnam may have ended in the early 1970s, but the heroes who returned from the war were left with a less-than-satisfying reception to say the least. More...

In the March 28 issue of the Courier, in the letter titled, “OOB needs help from above,” on page 16, Jerome Bergt’s name should have been added as John Bird’s colleague.   More...

In one form or another we can all recall hearing the old seasonal adage “Sweet April showers do bring May flowers.” With all of us so anxious for spring to be sprung, we want to know, what is your favorite type of flower? More...

The Courier accepts calendar listings from nonprofit organizations. Submissions must be received 10 days prior to publication. Please email your listing to editor@inthecourier.com and indicate the date of your event in the reference line. More...