Letters to the editor: Nov. 21

Letters to the editor sent to the Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier.

Obituary: Henri A. Vallee

ARUNDEL — Henri A. Vallee, 77, of Arundel died peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1942 in Sanford, a son of Anatole and Rita (Chabot) Vallee and was educated in local schools. On Dec. 28, 1963, he married Constance Descoteaux in St. Joseph’s Church. For 35 years he […]

Community News: Ferry Beach Retreat to hold holiday gathering

Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center will hosts its third annual Holiday Gathering from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5. Join other local community members and small businesses for a holiday gathering and celebrate the season together at Ferry Beach. You can meet and mingle with others from the Biddeford/Saco region and support […]

NAMI Maine Family support group now offered in Biddeford

BIDDEFORD — Nami Maine, announces a new family support group in Biddeford. The family support group meetings, which are free, now take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month. Meetings take place at Seeds of Hope Community Center, 35 South St., Biddeford. These family support meetings, led by […]

Local students honored as Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars

BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College held its annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day ceremony Oct. 25 to honor those undergraduates who distinguish themselves with excellence in scholarship. Those students who are designated Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars are in the top 20 percent of each class for the previous academic year. In addition, those scholars who […]

UNE hosts Norwegian Ambassador to United States for meeting on sustainable ocean economies

BIDDEFORD — Sustainable ocean economies was the topic when the Norwegian ambassador to the U.S, visited the University of New England earlier this month. On Nov. 7, UNE hosted for a meeting of UNE leadership, policy makers and Maine aquaculture experts at UNE NORTH – The Institute for North Atlantic Studies in Portland. The meeting, […]

St. Augustine Christmas Fair and Silent Auction coming Dec. 7

SCARBOROUGH — An abundance of gifts, crafts, local artists and bake sale items will be available at St. Augustine’s sixth Christmas Fair and Silent Auction to be held on Saturday, Dec, 7 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Saco Grange at 168 North St. in Saco. The fair […]

Chamber of Comedy serving up just deserts

BIDDEFORD — It’s an evening of comedy and confections Saturday night Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. as The Chamber of Comedy teams up with Cakes for All Seasons for an evening of decadence and comedy. The night begins with an improv set from The Chamber, followed by delicious desserts of all sorts, then capping off […]

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