George Gervais said he was attracted to the job because he wanted to contribute ‘to the next chapter in Biddeford’s success story.’
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Federal appeals court reconsiders mothers’ wrongful death suit against Biddeford police
Susan Johnson and Jocelyn Welch have spent years arguing that an officer contributed to the deaths of their children when their landlord shot them in 2012.
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Kennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
York County businesses and residents left reeling from storms
Coastal communities were pummeled by huge waves, flooding, and wind gusts up to 60 mph. It was the second episode of extreme weather within days.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Biddeford ramps up focus on homelessness
The number of unhoused people in York County’s largest city is rising, and Biddeford has signaled it wants to confront the crisis with compassion and proactive policymaking.
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OOB misses deadline to comply with state housing law, Biddeford makes it just in time
In addition to enacting small changes to comply with LD 2003, Biddeford City Council passed another key affordable housing measure: inclusionary zoning.
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Biddeford woman charged in Saco shooting returned to Maine
Ariana Tito, 18, is back in Maine after spending several weeks in jail on Rikers Island in New York City. She was arrested in Brooklyn after allegedly shooting a woman in Saco in November.
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Jackrabbit Cafe in Biddeford closes after ‘underperforming year’
The Scandinavian bakery’s owners also have a fine-dining restaurant, Elda, upstairs.
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From Augusta: Leading with compassion in our community
I am writing this column the week before Christmas, knowing that it will be published in shortly after New Year’s Day. While this is certainly a joyous season for many, I want to acknowledge that it can also be a difficult time of year for many of our neighbors. I am thinking of these folks […]
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Move over Stephen King, Biddeford has its own author of spine-tingling fiction
First time novelist Vin Petrini’s book ‘Abbington Cove’ is a ghost story that’s loosely based on the estate at Timber Point.
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From Augusta – A New Year’s wish: Stay warm this winter
Happy New Year! It’s officially 2024. While it’s a time of fresh starts and new beginnings, as Mainers, we are still facing another few months of frigid temperatures and winter storms. My family and I are still preparing for the weeks ahead, and I’m sure you and your family are, too. That’s why I would […]