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January 4, 2018 / Front Page

Frozen shut

West Brook Skating Rink will be closed for the 2017/2018 season. The announcement came on the organization's Facebook page Wednesday, Dec. 27. More...

Thatcher Brook to be focus of effort

By Grant McPherson Staff Writer

BIDDEFORD – The city will continue its efforts to clean and restore the Thatcher Brook Watershed with the help of the federal and state government, as well as a local nonprofit. More...

News

Old Dogs New Digs offers second chance

By Wm. Duke Harrington
Staff Writer

SOUTHERN MAINE – All dogs may go to heaven, as the saying goes, but not all dogs necessarily live a heaven on earth while waiting to get there. More...

Gene Foster, adjutant for Biddeford AMVETS Post 1, presented a donation to Delilah Poupore, left, for Heart of Biddeford's contribution to the November 2017 Biddeford Saco Veteran's Day Parade. More...

Great Person winner to be featured in news story

Readers voted Jim Godbout the Courier’s Great Person of the Year for 2017. More...

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Obituaries

Lewis Watkins

Lewis “Capt. Benny” Watkins, 68, of Saco passed away Dec. 22, 2017, unexpectedly while working at Southridge Living Center. He was born in Wytheville, Virginia on Dec. 5, 1949, the son of Lewis and Josie Hilton Watkins. More...

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Funds arrive to close ET gap

By Michael Kelley
Staff Writer

SOUTHERN MAINE – Christmas arrived early for the Eastern Trail Alliance, which for years has dreamed of finding the funding to close a 1.6-mile gap of the Eastern Trail between the Nonesuch River in Scarborough and Wainwright Athletic Field in More...

City swaps downtown properties

By Grant McPherson Staff Writer

BIDDEFORD – The city will exchange properties with a resident near Williams Court Park to make access safer and give neighbors more privacy. 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

Lucky Pup Rescue

Cagney is 1 year old and weighs approximately 60 pounds. His shiny black coat is gorgeous and he has snow white booties and markings on his chest. More...

Skating = raising funds

The fifth annual Tiger Hockey Alumni hockey games were once again successful as 52 players participated and approximately $4,000 was raised to support Project Graduation and the Biddeford Hockey Boos More...

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Editorial

YMCA has much to offer for all ages, families

Legislative Lowdown

by Rep. Martin Grohman

Looking to get healthier in the New Year? The Northern York County Family YMCA, located at 3 Pomerleau St. in Biddeford, is a great option. More...

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Things to Do

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...

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