Birthdays
Dec. 10: Happy birthday Fred Grantham from GMACC.Dec. 11: Happy birthday Nicholas Cole from GMACC.
View ArticleLibrary offers fun, food and festivities
By Bob Cochran Upon entering the Libby Library earlier today I was greeted by loud cracking sounds coming from the Community Room. I decided to investigate the source of the sound and was greeted by...
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Marijuana legalization a complicated matter
by Rep. Martin Grohman Although it has been more than a year since marijuana possession and retail sale were legalized by a state-wide referendum, retail sale is still not allowed. This presents one...
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Arts classrooms in community get big boost
by Sen. Justin Chenette The arts have a special place in my heart. As a former trumpet player, I have fond memories of marching band, holiday concerts and the need to clean out my spit valve. When I...
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Ode to fried cheese
by Melanie Taylor Coombs For about eight months in 2007, I was thin. At all other times in my life, I was not. Last weekend, I went to a restaurant with friends and we ordered a sampler appetizer...
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Shuttlebus network is always improving
by Rep. Martin Grohman Ridership on the Shuttlebus-Zoom system has been growing strongly as the number of routes has expanded. Schedule times have been simplified to be consistent across all seven...
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Let’s get schools back to basics
by Sen. Justin Chenette With all the issues we have in our state, our country and even the world, it may seem insignificant to push for a debate over what our kids are learning in the classroom, but...
View ArticleBirthdays
Dec. 24: Happy birthday Catherine Waterhouse from GMACC. Dec. 27: Happy birthday Jake Waterhouse from GMACC.Send birthday and anniversary greetings to editor@inthecourier.com.
View ArticleChristmas flake in Saco, Maine
Ho, the beautiful white snow thin brooding pieces of flakes.In, the old city of Saco, Maine.Now, that winter is here and the snow and the robin flying by.Here there is nothing but pines with patches of...
View ArticleKnights express thanks to community
To the editor: The Knights of Columbus of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach and Lyman would like to extend warm wishes and a big thank you to the community and parishioners of Good Shepherd Parish...
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Books: Perfect last minute gifts for children
By Leslie Rounds It’s usually not too hard to shop for the children you know best – your own. But we often have to come up with gifts for children who we don’t know quite as well. Books are the...
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Let’s look ahead to what’s important in 2018
by Rep. Martin Grohman With the New Year coming, I thought it would be a good time to take a look ahead to some of the topics I’m planning to cover in the months ahead.read more
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Dec. 29: Happy 10th birthday Lilly Bedard, love, Grammy Nunan, Grammy Bedard, Grampa Dave, Dad, Tina and MichaelDec. 31: Happy birthday David Meserve from GMACC. read more
View ArticleCorrection
A story in the Dec. 14 edition of the Courier should have said that Island Terrace Owners Association was granted a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in June of 2015 by Unit 91, LLC. Dirigo Management...
View ArticleLibby’s plush pals party down
By Bob Cochran Yesterday, while browsing the biography section at Libby Library, looking at the newly published book about Lemuel Schimmelglobber, the man who attempted to teach meat cutting by fax, I...
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Reflecting on the New Year
by Sen. Justin Chenette Goodbye 2017. Hello 2018.The New Year provides an opportunity to really explore what you want out of life. It’s a natural time to use a proverbial mirror to reflect back on how...
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YMCA has much to offer for all ages, families
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. It offers a full workout facility...
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Library has much to offer in New Year
By Brooke Faulkner As 2018 kicks off, we at McArthur Library are excited to support people in our community to make this year their happiest and most fulfilling yet. While we have many literacy...
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Opioids and why we call it ‘substance use disorder’
by Rep. Martin Grohman The current opioid epidemic is the deadliest drug crisis in American history. Overdoses, fueled by opioids, are the leading cause of death for Americans younger than 50 years...
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Saco Main Street needs you
by Sen. Justin Chenette Downtowns and village centers are the beating hearts of our communities.read more
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