Biddeford Mayor Martin Grohman celebrated Valentine’s Day a day early on Feb. 13 by joining New England Donor Services, the federally designated nonprofit organ procurement organization responsible for the identification and transplantation of organ and tissue in Maine and throughout New England for their “Have a Heart and get a Heart” campaign. To take part […]
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AMVETS donate $1,500 to BHS 2024 Project Sunrise
BIDDEFORD — In a short ceremony, AMVETS Post 1 presented a check of $1,500 to officers of Project Sunrise. Project Sunrise Heather Barrow said Project Sunrise means a lot to the graduating seniors. “My son participated in Project Sunrise 2022. This year my twin daughters are part of Project Sunrise 2024.” “It is a way […]
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Biddeford High School 2023-2024 announces quarter 2 honor roll
Grade 12 High Honors: Logan Allaire, Ysabel Arsenault, William Atwater, Madeline Barrow, Victoria Barrow, Cameron Bourque, Chloe Cadorette, Tatiana Carty, Emily Corbeil, Katherine Dallaire, Andrew Ellis II, Danielle Emerson, Dillon Emerson, Mikala Friedel, Addison Girard, Djordan Goma, Matthew Gonneville, Kendall Goulet, Riley Langevin, Gino Mariello, Alec Martin, Alexa Moreau, Kylie Parent, Iainn Parker, Sarah Parks, Sean Peck, Tyson Pelletier, Tyler Plourde, […]
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Prosecutors say defendant in Biddeford shooting tampered with witness from jail
Lorenze Labonte is accused of killing a man in Biddeford last year. He’s been barred from talking to his fiancee, who police say was shot by his sister the day after his arrest.
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BMS Drama Club’s production of ‘Finding Nemo JR.’ takes place Feb. 8 and 9
BIDDEFORD — Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo JR.” is playing at Biddeford Middle School’s Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 8, and Friday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. each evening. The 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 2003 Pixar film “Finding Nemo.” The Biddeford Middle School Drama Club’s cast includes […]
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Winter in Maine brings WinterFest to Biddeford
It’s winter in Biddeford in February and that can only mean one thing, it’s time for the annual Biddeford WinterFest — a cabin-fever busting weekend of snow and fun-filled events taking place Feb. 9-11. For 11 years, local organizations and the City of Biddeford have partnered to host outdoor fun and special performances during a […]
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Warming shelters take in hundreds as temperatures drop in southern Maine
MaineHousing gave out $1.4 million in grants to open overnight warming shelters. Many are filling up every night – and some are running out of money.
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Business guru Jon Schallert offers high praise to Saco and Biddeford businesses
“In the past few years, I don’t know if I’ve seen a community that has as much potential as you guys have,” Schallert said at a Jan. 29 training session.
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Why do lobsters come in rare colors? This team of UNE researchers wants to find out
A University of New England professor and his students are decoding lobster DNA to try to uncover the genetic basis for rare, multicolored lobsters.
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Ryan Fecteau is once again running to represent Biddeford in the Maine House
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.