The budget has increased by $3.2 million from last year.
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James Pak, Biddeford landlord convicted of killing 2 teenage tenants, dies in prison
Pak, 86, began serving a life sentence in 2016 for fatally shooting 19-year-old Derrick Thompson and 18-year-old Alivia Welch.
Obituary: Roger Bastarache
Roger Urbain Bastarache, owner of R & W Engraving and Quick Copy Center and lifelong resident of Maine has passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side on May 16, 2024. Roger was born on Aug. 7, 1954, in Biddeford, Maine, to Therese and Joseph Bastarache. As a child, Roger was active in Boy […]
UNE grad credits program for prestigious fellowship
Two years ago, Ronni Roberts started the online Master of Public Health at the University of New England, with a campus in Biddeford, with plans to give back to where she grew up — rural Maine. She hopes to create harm reduction strategies and address food insecurity — a goal the faculty members who know […]
Credit union helps combat elder homelessness in York County
In partnership with Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Town and Country FCU hopes to make a dent in elder homelessness.
Biddeford/Saco hold combined Memorial Day parade
Old Orchard Beach will also hold a parade.
Biddeford high school students take part in service days
Over 700 Biddeford High School students, grades 8-12, focused their May Tiger PRIDE — which stands for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy — Day on spending the day working to make their community better. On Friday, May 17, students dedicated their school day to various community service projects, both off- and on-site. The day […]
From Augusta: Reflections on the end of the legislative session
On May 10, the 131st Maine Legislature came to a close after making significant progress on a number of issues most important to the people of Maine. In this column, I will share some updates on critical measures funded in our supplemental budget and reflections on my first term in office. Last month, Democrats in […]
One of Us: At 86, he’s still cutting hair at his Senior Citizens Barber Shop
Norman Millette, who has cut hair in Portland’s West End for more than 6 decades, sees no reason to retire.
Obituary: Claudette M. Vadnais
BIDDEFORD — Claudette M. Vadnais, 79, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully, holding her daughters hand on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Summer Common in Sanford. She was born in Biddeford on December 9, 1944, a daughter of Ernest and Annette (Pinette) Collard. At a young age her grandfather gave her the nickname “Cookie” and this […]
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