By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer In 1983 the town of Old Orchard Beach took a chance and made a commitment to an idea and the game of baseball. Twenty-nine years…
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Joshua Bodwell – Biddeford resident has roots in writing community
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer Who doesn’t like a good story? Joshua Bodwell, 35, the executive director of the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, certainly does. Since 1998 Bodwell has…
Read moreCommitment to local teams, local sports and so much more
As our ‘paper’ expands and our presence grows, come back often to read about the sports teams in our community. Our commitment is to you, our readers and the athletes…
Read moreTA Boys Hockey team wins state championship … again
The Thornton Academy boys hockey team closed out their season with a dominating win 5-1 against St. Dominic high school to capture their second state title in just two years.The…
Read moreMark Pearson – OOB manager ‘impartial’
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer Sometimes all it takes is a fresh set of eyes to see a town or situation in a completely different light. When the Old Orchard…
Read moreA sure sign of spring for Biddeford, Saco and OOB
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer Some people recognize the extended day, the warmth of the sun this time of year or even the birds returning to their homes as a…
Read moreCynthia Chadwick-Granger – Saco woman has passion for people
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer Fifteen minutes is not a lot of time. But in that short span, Cynthia Chadwick-Granger tries leave an impression with her clients that will stay…
Read moreDan Gagne – Biddeford man recalls passion
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer It was a different era, to be sure. Biddeford during the 1950s was a small coastal community that revolved around the workplaces of its citizens…
Read moreBen Woodbury – enlistment in Navy turned into much more
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer By nature, 17-year-old boys are impatient and, in June 1940, after finishing his junior year at Biddeford High School, Ben Woodbury wanted to do more…
Read moreKen Janson – Music is passion for Saco resident
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer When Ken Janson took the stage last Friday night at Bebe’s Burritos in Biddeford, his voice sounded a little strained and his body seemed to…
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