As the winter that wasn’t turns to the spring that shall be, cyclists are hitting the road again. Members of the Saco River Cycling Club started their weekly group rides…
Read moreAlmost 40 years later, event will bring veterans together
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer Looking back, most people don’t know the day their lives changed forever. Russell Warriner, a 64-year-old veteran and resident of Old Orchard Beach, will look…
Read moreJen DeRice keeps Ballpark rolling
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…
Read moreSpring heat wave
It’s unusual for Maine to experience a true heat wave, three or more consecutive days of 90 degree weather, but for many, the three days during the middle of this…
Read moreWho doesn’t love their ‘mudder’?
Each year more and more people are entering road races, marathons and triathlons, but for a small group of athletes from our community, that’s not quite enough. Many of them…
Read moreJoshua 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…
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