Old Orchard Beach News

Relentless rain and cool weather since early June have sent visitors scrambling home and washed away millions of tourism dollars across the Northeast.

Share + Jul 9, 2009 9:29 am US/Eastern ALFRED, Maine A 27-year-old Texas man who shot his girlfriend and left her on the side of a southern Maine road has been sentenced to 29 years in prison.

The Old Orchard Beach Town Council approved borrowing $10,000 to help rebuild the concessions stand at the town's ballpark.

Sharon and Chris Rose are raising their family in Old Orchard Beach, so they know all the tricks -- where to park, where to find the ice cream truck...you name it! Old Orchard Beach People come to OOB and cram themselves in around the pier.

In my morning devotions on May 22, I read in the book of I Kings 8:56-61. Verse 58, "May He incline our hearts toward him to walk in all his ways and to keep his commands, ordinances and judgments, which he commanded our ancestors," which is a revival prayer offered by King Solomon as he dedicated the temple in Jerusalem to the Lord.

Old Orchard Beach, ME - Seaside Pavilion, a state-of-the-art, family-friendly, outdoor performing arts center, presents the renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra, on Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. With its unique jazz sound, The Glenn Miller Orchestra is among the most popular and sought after big bands in the world today.

Weeks of rain have put a damper on many people's summer vacations and summer plans.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH : When Old Orchard Beach Police investigated a Union Avenue noise complaint on June 15, they found a massive underage drinking party, where they busted 28 people on liquor charges.

Lobsterman Chris Andrews sells lobster out of the back of his pickup truck at a gas station recently in Portland, Maine.

A A Caribbean way of life From chic to rustic, expensive to affordable, tourists looking for some sun and sand can find what they're looking for in the Caribbean.

Opinions and observations by Ash Lee Ah, The Amusementariums Summer really has a way of whisking me back to my childhood where life was breezy and there was almost always something to look forward to.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH : Old Orchard Beach Police arrested a suspect and recovered parts from a stolen cell phone, but two individuals got away after a Tuesday night home robbery.

In the "no one should ever have to sacrifice" world of instant gratification, no good deed goes long unpunished.

Old Orchard Beach, ME - Seaside Pavilion, a state-of-the-art, family-friendly, outdoor performing arts center, presents Reggie & Ladye Love Smith in concert on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at 7 p.m. Internationally known for their vocal talent, the Smith's have performed in more than a dozen countries, and in some of the most exclusive places in the ...

A Texas man has been found guilty of aggravated assault, elevated aggravated assault and felony possession of a firearm and his victim gets her say in court.

A York County jury has found Geoffrey Reese guilty of elevated aggravated assault, aggravated assault and felony possession of a firearm in the shooting of his girlfriend in Saco more than a year ago.

Marlene E. Day, M.Ed. has dedicated her professional life to educating children as well as serving as a role model for them.

AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci today highlighted five of the 56 communities who have benefited from Community Development Block Grants over the past year.

I am searching for a dear friend, Barbara N. Kinne, last known address was Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

Citizens unhappy with a change in cable lineup told a Time Warner representative they will look for other options than the company for their television viewing.