Old Orchard Beach High News

Racially tinged incident at Kennebunk school grows into wider conflict  Biddeford Journal Tribune

Rosa Slack, one of two black teachers at Kennebunk High School, swallowed her surprise and took the moment in stride: One of her students breezed into the ...

Makin' the rounds for literacy  Biddeford Journal Tribune

SACO — Students, teachers, school board members and other elected officials have all been challenged to open a book and read aloud to a child.

OOB standouts protecting the net for local hockey squads  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Old Orchard Beach High School might not have its own hockey teams, but that doesn't mean some Seagulls aren't making noise on ...

Applications for Altrusa International of Greater Biddeford-Saco ME Scholarship now available  Biddeford Journal Tribune

Applications are now available for the annual Altrusa International of Greater Biddeford-Saco, ME Scholarship. The scholarship is to be awarded to a 2019 ...

Saco to kick off reading challenge on Monday  Biddeford Journal Tribune

SACO — The Read to ME Challenge, a special event held every February, encourages and celebrates literacy and reading. This year, the event is extra-special ...

Old Orchard Beach High School graduates still waiting for yearbooks  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — When the Old Orchard Beach High School Class of 2018 graduated in June, they hoped to have their yearbooks in hand and ready ...

See photos: Marching bands perform in Old Orchard Beach  Press Herald

High school marching bands and color guards from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts strutted their stuff while performing rousing music at Old Orchard ...

Local ballot set for Old Orchard Beach  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Three Town Council members in Old Orchard Beach are up for re-election in November and are facing two challengers.

Old Orchard Beach High School establishes rules for cell phone use  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Regional School Unit 23 Superintendent John Suttie, who also serves as the Old Orchard Beach High School principal, and Old ...

Volunteer group connects community in Old Orchard Beach  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Those working toward making Old Orchard Beach an age-friendly community are serious when they say they want to make it a place ...

'He more than deserves it': OOB names gym in honor of former coach Regan  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — John Regan spent hundreds and hundreds of hours inside the Old Orchard Beach High School gym during his 21 years coaching ...

Three vie for two RSU 23 board seats  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Three candidates are running for two available two-year seats on the Regional School Unit 23 board in Old Orchard Beach including ...

Legendary coach Regan set to be honored by OOB  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Fans of Old Orchard Beach High School basketball will know the name John Regan — and for good reason. Regan put together a ...

Museum in the Streets enlivens history in Old Orchard Beach  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Learning about Old Orchard Beach's history is as simple as taking a walk. The newly installed Museum in the Streets walking tour ...

Three vie for two seats on RSU 23 | courier.mainelymediallc.com | Biddeford Courier  Biddeford - Saco - OOB Courier

Two seats are up for election on Nov. 6 for the RSU 23 School Board in Old Orchard Beach. Residents will vote for two of three candidates in a race where ...

High School Roundup: OOB dominates Traip  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach High School football team secured a spot in the Class E playoffs with a dominant 46-0 win over visiting Traip ...

Wreaths Across America convoy makes pitstop in Old Orchard Beach  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Wreaths Across America convoy received a hero's welcome on Monday morning. Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit ...

OOB Democrats compete in District 13 House primary  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Lori Gramlich and Jay Kelley will square off in the State House District 13 Democratic primary on June 12. The winner of the June 12 ...

Alternative education program builds confidence, enthusiasm – and a canoe  Press Herald

Destiny Kendrix, a junior in the Pathways Alternative Education program at Old Orchard Beach High School, sands the side of a 16-foot cedar strip canoe in a ...

Matt Regan takes over OOB boys hoops program  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Coach Regan. It's a familiar name for basketball fans in Old Orchard Beach as John Regan led the boys basketball team for 21 ...

RSU 23 Budget passes second round of approval  Biddeford Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Old Orchard Beach residents will have the final say on a proposed $14.1 million school budget on June 12. Last month, the ...

Councilor, social worker vying to represent Old Orchard Beach  Press Herald

A longtime town councilor and a social worker with a background in public policy are looking to fill a vacant seat representing Old Orchard Beach in the ...

Polling places set for voters on Election Day  Biddeford Journal Tribune

YORK COUNTY — Not exactly sure where to vote in your community, or when the polls open or close? Here is a list. Polls open at 8 a.m. in most communities, ...

Chenette re-elected to State Senate 31 seat  Biddeford Journal Tribune

SACO — Democrat incumbent Justin Chenette was re-elected to the State Senate District 31 seat, serving Hollis, Limington, Old Orchard Beach, Saco and part ...

Chenette, Mendros face off in Senate District 31 race  Biddeford Journal Tribune

SACO — Incumbent District 31 State Senator, Democrat Justin Chenette, is facing opposition from Republican Stavros Mendros. Senate District 31 covers Hollis, ...

New coach preparing experienced Rams for 2018-19 season  Biddeford Journal Tribune

KENNEBUNK — Dave Leal is only two weeks into his new role as Kennebunk High's boys basketball coach, but he has been impressed with what he has seen ...

Town reaches out to help Old Orchard Beach family left homeless by fire  Press Herald

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The fire that destroyed the Doucette home was still smoldering when word began to spread around town that the family needed help ...

Later start times for middle and high schools gaining momentum in southern Maine  Press Herald

Shifting middle and high school start times to later in the morning as a way to improve student health appears to be gaining momentum in southern Maine, with ...

Three Old Orchard Beach residents seek 2 school board seats  Press Herald

Three candidates are running for two open seats on the Regional School Unit 23 Board of Directors. Current school board members Jerome Plante and Stuart ...

Making a Difference: Honoring a fallen veteran in OOB  WGME

OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME) – You may have seen the challenge going around Facebook this summer, asking people to do 22 pushups a day for 22 days.

Pilots would fly in to Dexter to benefit Make-A-Wish  observer-me.com

DEXTER — Last fall more than a dozen small aircraft landed at Old Orchard Beach to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's unexpected ...

Maine voters resoundingly reject York County casino — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine  Bangor Daily News

Controversial offshore developer Shawn Scott's two-year battle to persuade Mainers to hand him rights to a York County casino failed on Tuesday, as early ...

Town and Country FCU awards $25000 to area non-profits  Bangor Daily News

SCARBOROUGH — The Town & Country Federal Credit Union's annual Better Neighbor Fund grant winners were announced at a ceremony held on Thursday, ...

Winthrop boys soar past Old Orchard in Class C South quarterfinals  Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

Jacob Hickey scores 33 points as Ramblers march into semifinals.

Some Maine schools with polling stations opt to close on Election Day  Press Herald

A number of Maine schools that serve as Election Day polling places are canceling classes on Nov. 8, citing big crowds, possible parking and traffic issues, and ...

Biddeford and Dayton to share school administration  Press Herald

The Biddeford and Dayton school departments will share central office administration for the next two years, school officials announced Friday. Dayton residents ...

Park revival is Cinderella story  Press Herald

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — There are still chores to be done, but look out from the stands at The Ballpark, the once-glorious Triple-A baseball stadium here, and ...

KHS welcomes new assistant principal  York County Coast Star

KENNEBUNK — There will be a new face on the administrative team at Kennebunk High School when school is back in session in a few weeks.

Prostitution in Portland: Women as commodity, victims  The Forecaster

PORTLAND — Proverbially, it is the world's oldest profession. Locally, advocates trying to end sex trafficking want a new approach. “This is rape, no matter how ...

An effective way to reach students, texting has risks  Press Herald

Jill Lamontagne says she was just trying to help a troubled student when she exchanged dozens of emails and scores of text messages with the 17-year-old boy.

Struggling high school football programs challenge MPA reclassification process  Bangor Daily News

AUGUSTA, Maine — Camden Hills Regional High School has a vibrant fall sports program, including three boys soccer teams, three girls soccer teams, cross ...

She Made a Lot of Bad Decisions: Familys Heartbreaking Obituary for NH Woman Who Died of Heroin Overdose  Patch.com

Portsmouth, NH - Molly Parks, 24, of Manchester, died April 16. Her devastated family wrote a remarkably honest obituary.

Meet Maine's 2014 Graduates to Watch  Press Herald

Thousands of young Mainers are making one of life's great transitions at high school graduations across the state this month. And beneath each cap and gown is ...

Saco police criminal investigators take over case of missing man  Press Herald

Family and friends of a Saco man, who disappeared in Portland's Old Port early New Year's Day, on Sunday combed the area where he was last seen and ...

List of Maine polling places  Press Herald

All polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday. CUMBERLAND COUNTY. Baldwin: 8 a.m., Baldwin Consolidated School, 534 Pequawket Trail. Bridgton: 8 a.m., Old Town Hall ...

Audience Calendar  Press Herald

Art. “Maine to France,” pastels, watercolors and oils, Damariscotta River Grill, Damariscotta. 563-2992. Through Sept. 19. “Past Perfect,” photography by Jason ...

Briefs - Portland Press Herald  Press Herald

BUXTON. Robotics team shows spirit. The Bonny Eagle Robotics Team has won the FIRST Team Spirit Award during the recently held Granite State District ...

Bill Nemitz: Three 'angels' one man's saving grace  Press Herald

How do you thank someone for saving your life? Greg Morin starts with lunch. “I call them 'Greg's Angels,' ” said Morin, 56, as he settled in for a group photo ...

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