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SACO — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm Agent Peg Poulin are teaming up with the Saco Fire Department to support Fire Prevention Week, an annual public awareness campaign promoting home fire safety. State Farm Agents are delivering Fire Prevention Week toolkits to more than 2500 fire departments across the country, including […]

Therese L. Boissonneault

October 1, 2020September 29, 2020

BIDDEFORD — Therese L. Boissonneault, 92, of Biddeford died Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility. She was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Biddeford, to Albert and Fedora (Melancon) Letourneau and was educated locally. On May 14, 1949, she married Roland A. Boissonneault in St. Andre’s Church in Biddeford. She had been employed for […]

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Giving our veterans the thanks and recognition they deserve

by Lori Gramlich State Representative October 1, 2020September 28, 2020

I recently had the honor to attend a presentation of the Post Century Award to our Old Orchard Beach VFW Post 7997, honoring their 100th year in operation. The presentation took place at Volk Packaging in Biddeford, where there is a Hero’s Wall in dedication to Maine’s service men and women. It was a moment […]

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From Augusta

October 1, 2020September 25, 2020

Be proactive about maintaining health this fall season

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Biddeford – and Maine’s – role in the Civil War presented Oct. 6

by Tammy Wells September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

This online presentation is a program of the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center.

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Biddeford mourns loss of former athletic director

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

Don Wilson worked at BHS for 37 years.

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Man struck, dies on Biddeford railroad tracks

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

BIDDEFORD — On Monday at 2:22 p.m., the Biddeford Emergency Communications Center received a call from Pan Am Railroad authorities reporting a train operating northeast had struck a man on the railroad tracks, according to Biddeford police. The train was traveling at approximately 70 mph. in the area behind Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, […]

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One Nation Under God’ golf outing and town hall to take place Oct. 5

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — Three major Christian organizations from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts are partnering with ‘Step With Christ Ministries’ and ‘United In Messiah’ in a 2020 Election Prayer Initiative and Charity Outing Day at Sagamore-Hampton Golf Club in North Hampton, New Hampshire on Monday, Oct. 5. The Christian Civic League of Maine, Cornerstone […]