Affordable housing advocate and former House Speaker Ryan Fecteau is running for the District 132 seat. Current House Rep Erin Sheehan is not running for re-election.
Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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From Augusta – Stopping PFAS from hurting Maine further
Since the discovery of the first PFAS-contaminated farm — Stoneridge Farm in Arundel in 2017 — Maine has been leading the way when it comes to dealing with the issue of PFAS contamination. We have passed several bills to require testing, set standards in our drinking water, and provide resources to our hard-hit farming community. […]
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January storms prompt citizen effort to change Maine DEP regulation
A Biddeford property owner is spearheading an effort to allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to permit the construction of seawalls and riprap on sand dunes.
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State Senator Henry Ingwersen announces re-election bid for District 32
The experienced legislator is running to continue representing Arundel, Biddeford, Dayton, Hollis and Lyman.
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Jan. 13 storm devastates historic Wood Island boat house
Jan. 13’s powerful storm, the second in three days, wrought severe damage to the 1867 boat house belonging to Wood Island Light Station off the coast of Biddeford Pool, and caused significant erosion on the east side of the island threatening the 1838 granite lighthouse tower. Thanks to amateur photographer Josh McPhail of Sanford who […]
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Biddeford man pleads guilty in conspiring to distribute fentanyl
Michael Bolster faces 5-40 years in federal prison.
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Funtown Splashtown USA earns national recognition for Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel Dark Ride
Park’s first new ride in 20 years makes the Final Top Ten List from USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards.
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After a pause during Covid, Age Friendly Biddeford is back
Retired nurse Betsy Martin is revitalizing a group dedicated to making Biddeford livable for older community members.
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Biddeford has over $1 million in public infrastructure damage from Jan. 10 storm
Code Enforcement Director Roby Fecteau said he did not yet have a ballpark figure for damage wrought by a second powerful storm on Jan. 13, but said it was ‘worse.’
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From Augusta: Storm recovery resources and support
Like so many towns up and down the coast of Maine, our lovely seaside community sustained devastating damage during the storms we experienced this month. Property owners, working waterfronts and businesses alike are now trying to pick up the pieces and deal with the adverse economic consequences. Old Orchard Beach was hit particularly hard. The […]