January 29, 2015 RSS feed / Front Page

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Bill Duke:

woven into fabric of pantry
By Ben Meiklejohn
Staff Writer
BIDDEFORD – Members of a local food pantry said the death of one of their longtime volunteers marks the end of an era.  Stone Soup Food Pantry supporter Bill Duke died Jan. 12 at age 84. More...

News

Business owner not happy with parking deal

By Ben Meiklejohn
Staff Writer

BIDDEFORD – The city council decided Jan. More...

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In the News

Library Links

Hello from the Gillespies
by Melanie Taylor Coombs

Just before the holidays, I read “Hello from the Gillespies” by Monica McInerny. The premise is that a mother of four sits down at her computer to write a traditional cheery Christmas letter and instead, she begins listing her worries. More...

Executive Session Watch

Eye on: Old Orchard Beach Town Council
By Ben Meiklejohn
Staff Writer

OLD ORCHARD BEACH – In the last two months of 2014, the town council only met twice in executive session. More...

Le grenier de souvenances de Norman

La vocation alors que je grandissais
By Norman Beaupré

(Il y aura un hiatus d’un mois pour mes rubriques puisque je pars pour les Caraïbes le 2 février. Je reprends mes rubriques en mars.)   More...

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Letters

Commissioner: Biddeford doesn’t benefit from airport being in city

To the editor:   More...

Statements didn’t portray Planned Parenthood correctly

To the editor:   Earlier this month, the Courier printed an article regarding the opening of a faith-based pregnancy resource center, New Hope, in Biddeford. More...

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Non-compliant codes officer granted extension

By Ben Meiklejohn
Staff Writer

OLD ORCHARD BEACH – The town’s code enforcement officer has been granted an extension of the deadline to meet the state’s new certification standards under Maine’s Uniform Building and Energy Code. More...

News Updates

Newest website updates:

Madawaska musicians chosen to perform at inauguration - January 3rd, 2017 - 2:46pm
Additional letters - November 3rd, 2016 - 12:29pm
Biddeford native works for animal rights - August 26th, 2016 - 11:27am
Petition for second assembly surfaces - June 13th, 2015 - 10:56am
Officer given state sentiment - May 26th, 2015 - 4:15pm
Officers: man who committed suicide was abused - May 26th, 2015 - 3:06pm
Public access volunteer won't release video of forum - May 19th, 2015 - 4:30pm
Whistle Blower - May 12th, 2015 - 2:27pm
Police commission mum on abuse allegations - May 8th, 2015 - 8:56am
Residents, alleged victims, demand action from mayor, councilors - April 22nd, 2015 - 12:20pm

Neighbors

Engagement

The parents of Donald Breton and Jennifer Paul are pleased to announce Donald and Jennifer’s engagement. Donald is the son of Donald Breton and Polly Cecchetti of Saco. More...

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Community News

Arts camp begins in July

Information and registration forms for Thornton Academy’s 2015 Summer Arts Camps are now available online at thorntonacademy.org/summercamps.  More...

St. James to provide treat

For over two decades, business owners, municipal workers, and other members of the community have anticipated Maine Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 25-31) in Biddeford. Not only to celebrate the tradition and excellence of St. More...

Volunteer recognized

Pictured above is Leo Menard Jr. holding the award with the seated name sake of the award William Kany.  Leo Menard Jr. was awarded the William Kany Leadership Award for 2015 by the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce. More...

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Things to Do

Thursday, Jan. 29

Book signing, with Mary Cerullo, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. More...

Friday, Jan. 30

After School Art Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Engine, 265 Main St., Biddeford. Invention. To register, call 370-9130.  “Primum,” exhibition is by a new artist collective, 5 to 8 p.m., Engine, 265 Main St., Biddeford. More...

Saturday, Jan. 31

Meet adoptable dogs from the Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pet Life, Saco Valley Shopping Center, 4 Scamman St., Saco. FMI, call 282-2850.  Opening painting group, 11 a.m. More...

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