Hayley Christine Belanger and John William Bilbrey both of Biddeford are pleased to announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Barbara and Samuel B. Kelley of Biddeford and Lucien and Lynne Belanger of Biddeford. Hayley is a graduate of Southern Maine Community College and is employed at The University of New England as […]
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6 balcony victims mourned in Berkeley
BERKELEY, Calif. — A group of Irish and Irish-American young men and women were enjoying their last blast summer in California before cracking down with college and careers, a rite of passage tens of thousands from the Emerald Isle have taken over the past five decades. At a 21st birthday party early Tuesday morning, a […]
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AARP commends legislature
AARP Maine commends the legislature for its recent override of Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of LD 382 which will provide free protection against identity theft for Mainers. The Governor vetoed An Act to Amend the Allowable Security Freeze Fees Charged by a Consumer Reporting Agency, but the legislature swiftly counteracted. Thanks to the veto override, the […]
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Petition for hearing circulates for investigation of BPD
BIDDEFORD — A petition circulating among residents aims to set a meeting of citizens to advocate for an independent investigation of the Biddeford Police Department. The petition is being organized by former city councilor Roch Angers, who would serve as the moderator of the July 15 meeting at the Biddeford Middle School Auditorium if it […]
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Sea Dogs drop series opener to Mets
PORTLAND — Gabriel Ynoa threw seven strong innings, the Sea Dogs made four errors, and the Binghamton Mets (33-30) took game one of the three game series in Portland (25-39) by a final score of 6-1 on Tuesday night at Hadlock Field. Ynoa (W, 3-4) was not the scheduled starter for Wednesday night’s game, but […]
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Wells man named superior court justice
PORTLAND — Maine Superior Court Justice Roland Cole of Wells has been named Chief Justice of the Superior Court. The appointment was announced by Maine Supreme Judicial Court chief Justice Leigh Saufley on Tuesday. Cole replaces the former Chief Justice Thomas Humphrey, who was recently appointed by Gov. Paul LePage to serve as a Justice […]
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Fournier earns master’s at New England College of Henniker
BIDDEFORD — Marcy Helene Fournier of Biddeford recently received her master’s degree in education with a concentration in curriculum and instruction from New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire with a 4.0 GPA. Miss Fournier received her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Maine at Farmington in 2003 and has been teaching for […]
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$6.7B Maine budget income tax cuts sent to LePage
AUGUSTA — Maine lawmakers sent a two- year, $6.7 billion budget to Gov. Paul LePage early Wednesday that would slash income taxes, boost property tax relief, pump more money into schools and ensure that state government keeps running at the end of the month. The House, where Democrats hold the majority, voted 105-42 in favor […]
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Meetings to be held to discuss future of Second Congregational Church
Here at Second Congregational in Biddeford we do our best to allow programs that are needed in the community to use our space for a small fee, because we feel that is what the church is here for. The church is located in the downtown area where there is easy access for those who need […]
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Fowler hoping for major breakthrough after misses in 2014
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Rickie Fowler knows the blueprint he would like to follow for the U.S. Open. Martin Kaymer laid it out a year ago when he won The Players Championship in May and followed up with a U.S. Open title a month later. “I’d love to go do the same as he […]