The University of New England has received $80,000 in grant funding to increase student access to no-cost educational resources. The grant from the Davis Educational Foundation will support the advancement of campuswide open educational resources (OER) initiatives over the next three years. The foundation was established by Stanton and Elizabeth Davis after Mr. Davis’s retirement […]
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Biddeford High School 2023-2024 Quarter 4 Honor Roll
Grade 12 High Honors: Ysabel Arsenault, Madeline Barrow, Chloe Cadorette, Vantith Chhay, Emily Corbeil, Katherine Dallaire, Andrew Ellis II, Danielle Emerson, Dillon Emerson, Mikala Friedel, John Gatchalian, Djordan Goma, Matthew Gonneville, Gage Lamontagne, Riley Langevin, Harris Leonard, Gino Mariello, Alec Martin, Nataliah Martinez, Maureen Nicolas, Kylie Parent, Iainn Parker, Sarah Parks, Theodora Quint, Julian Rideout, […]
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Biddeford man found guilty of murder for killing landlord in 2021
The jury deliberated for an hour before finding Randal Hennessey guilty of shooting Douglas Michaud at the building he owned in Biddeford.
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Ruralist Lament: Growing discontentment without health care for all
The growing season so far has been less punishing than last year’s when rain was a too-frequent and unwelcome visitor. But as our planet is pushed into a less human-hospitable climate regime, these unfriendly swings and swerves are to be expected. As a strawberry grower reminded me recently, it’s always “Wait ’til next year” in […]
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Harbormasters’ association says Biddeford’s plan for temporary position is unprecedented
The University of New England wants to build a new pier on the Saco River, but the city manager says the harbormaster is too biased to review the application.
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The combo of dishes at Asian Combo in Biddeford is a mixed bag
The menu offers a few first-rate dishes and, alas, some lackluster ones, too.
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Immediate changes unlikely in Maine in wake of Supreme Court homeless ruling
Advocates for homeless people in Maine decried Friday’s ruling and encouraged the states leaders to focus on the root causes of homelessness rather than adopt policies that criminalize or punish people for a lack of housing.
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Biddeford man who shot landlord takes stand, claims self-defense
Randal Hennessey said he shot Douglas Michaud in 2021 because he was afraid for his life – but his testimony doesn’t align with that of other witnesses who described Hennessey as confrontational and threatening.
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Girlfriend of Biddeford landlord says tenant shot him after getting eviction notice
Randal J. Hennessey, 33, is accusing of killing his landlord Douglas ‘Doug’ Michaud Jr. in 2021 on their building’s front porch.
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Biddeford man doesn’t deny killing his landlord, but refuses multiple plea deals
If convicted, prosecutors said they will request a life sentence for Randal J. Hennessey. He doesn’t dispute shooting Douglas Michaud Jr. at least 6 times on their apartment building’s front porch in 2021.