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Courier Connection: Category Archive for Public Safety

Old Orchard Beach homicide investigation continues (July 3, 2008)

Pool regs questioned (June 26, 2008)

Maine Energy disputes city’s fine for odor violation (June 12, 2008)

Saco City Council mulls possible dangers of capped landfill (June 5, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Robert Nadeau (June 5, 2008)

Molly's Musings: Stay out of the Street (June 5, 2008)

Letter: My vote is for Nadeau June 10 (June 5, 2008)

Body in Saco River believed to be O'Brien (May 15, 2008)

Search of river does not produce O’Brien (May 8. 2008)

UNE students get a dose of ‘Fatal Reality’ (May 8, 2008)

Landlords discuss ‘fair housing’ (May 1, 2008)

Public buckles up after state officials tighten seat belt laws (May 1, 2008)

Letter: Help to make a difference (May 1, 2008)

Letter: Please keep beaches clean (May 1, 2008)

Search for missing boy ends in tragedy (Printed April 24, 2008)

UNE student dies in crash (Printed April 24, 2008)

One year later (Printed April 17, 2008)

City Manager proposes clock tower improvements (Printed April 17, 2008)

Bolduc house demolished, dinner raises $14,000 for scholarship (Printed April 17, 2008)

Alleged robber was councilor (Printed April 17, 2008)

Letter: Time to address housing codes (Printed April 17, 2008)

Letter: Thanks for addressing teen drinking (Printed April 17, 2008)

Hazing on college campuses is widespread, study reveals (Printed April 10, 2008)

Howard Sports granted liquor license (Printed April 10, 2008)

Teen substance abuse down, Rowe says (Printed April 3, 2008)

OOB citizen police grads are ready to take a bite out of crime (Printed April 3, 2008)

Lawsuits follow security breach (Printed March 27, 2008)

‘Chain gang’ integrates inmates back into society (Printed March 27, 2008)

High school students undeterred by bomb threats (Printed March 20, 2008)

Mental health cuts could have expensive consequences (Printed March 20, 2008)

OOB police challenge students to name new mascot (Printed March 20, 2008)

‘Catastrophic’ cuts could close Caring Unlimited (Printed March 13, 2008)

Election 2010: Attorney general seeks to succeed Baldacci (Printed March 13, 2008)

OOB dept. heads request $6.6 million from upcoming budget (Printed March 6, 2008)

Michael Morin pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges (Printed March 6, 2008)

Police search for suspects in gas station and credit union robberies (Printed March 6, 2008)

Money is raised for Saco boy burned in December fire (Printed March 6, 2008)

A community struggles to understand (Printed Feb. 28, 2008)

Letter: A blessing on our community (Printed Feb. 28, 2008)

BREAKING: Son charged with murder, arson in OOB fire

Biddeford Police catch Bangor Savings bank robber red-handed (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Letter: It was en emotional day for all (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Letter: Thanks for all of your help (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Going to the dogs: OOB police officials seek return of K-9 unit (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Options for less expensive fuel emerging in local communities (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Mayor’s call results in 100 free gallons of oil (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Martial arts classes teach safety (Printed Feb. 7, 2008)

Saco River search turns up body of Biddeford man (Printed Feb. 7, 2008)

An inside look: OOB residents schooled in public safety (Printed Feb. 8, 2008)

Robbie Harrison's body found

Biddeford Police dog shows off for area seniors (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

Veilleux customers look elsewhere for oil delivery (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

Puppy mill dogs learn the ropes at the Animal Welfare Society (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

Veilleux records siezed, charges forthcoming (Printed Jan. 24, 2008)

Police search for clues in car crash/robbery case (Printed Jan. 24, 2008)

Old Orchard Beach outlines capital improvement needs (Printed Jan. 24, 2008)

STAR Day teaches Loranger students social responsibility (Jan. 24, 2008)

Project AWARE puts spotlight on bullying (Printed Jan. 17, 2008)

Protesters make statement at Vingtech opening in Biddeford (Printed Jan. 17, 2007)

SMMC unveils new emergency care center (Printed Jan. 17, 2008)

Biddeford wants host families for exchange program checked out (Printed Jan. 17, 2008)

Local firemen learn lifeflight skills during training session (Printed Jan. 17, 2008)

Man and dog, homeless after fire, seek help (Printed Jan. 10, 2008)

City condems Franklin Street apartment building (Printed Jan. 3, 2008)

Twin cities embark on joint EMT training (Printed Jan. 3, 2008)

Letter: Pay attention, safety issue (Printed Jan. 3, 2008)

Teens work to curb alcohol abuse (Printed Dec. 20, 2007)

OOB Community Watch Council hosts public awareness class (Printed Dec. 20, 2007)

Dogs seized from J’aime Kennels put up for adoption at AWS (Printed Dec. 13, 2007)

Biddeford fire chief discusses winter safety (Printed Dec. 6, 2007)

High heating oil prices prompts theft of fuel truck (Printed Dec. 6, 2007)

Letter: You won’t get the best of us (Printed Nov. 22, 2007)

Planning Board stalls on approval of Phase II for North Dam (Printed Nov. 15, 2007)

Letter: We could all learn (Printed Nov. 8, 2007)

Two dead after shootout (Printed Nov. 1, 2007)

Letter: I'm against the new fire station (Printed Nov. 1, 2007)

Biddeford voters asked to weigh in on fire station (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

Enrivon takes Biddeford to court for unpaid demolition fees (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

City Hall elevator expected to be repaired in time for Election Day (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

Letter: Please help me (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

Letter: Support the fire station (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

Biddeford voters are asked to save the clock tower (Printed Oct. 18, 2007)

Bush threatens to veto funds for Camp Ellis mitigation (Printed Oct. 4, 2007)

School committee tables COPS grant for cameras on school buses (Printed Oct. 4, 2007)