Maine is one big small town. That’s why the grief resulting from the unspeakable violence in Lewiston has echoed across our entire state. This mass shooting claimed the lives of 18 Mainers — all beloved members of their communities — and is now one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history. Now, we […]
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City officials celebrate completion of Pearl Street reconstruction
The project was made possible by a $1.2 million investment from the Economic Development Administration.
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One-third of York County households above the poverty line, but financially strapped
Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Arundel and the Kennebunks all had a significant percentage of “ALICE” households in 2021.
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Community leaders react to mass shooting in Lewiston
Saco police received word of a veiled threat against the Army Reserve center in Saco in September.
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Obituary: Laurette F. Dube
Laurette F. Dube, a resident of Biddeford, passed away on Oct. 24, 2023. She was born on June 13, 1933, in Biddeford, the daughter of Elzear and Marie Anne (Bedard) Ruel. On Nov. 26, 1953, she married Ernest Dube in St. Andres Church, and they were married for 48 years until his passing in 2001. […]
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Obituary: Rachel C. Beaulieu
Rachel C. Beaulieu, a resident of Saco, Maine, passed away on October 25, 2023. She was born on May 8, 1929, in St. Jean, P.Q., to parents Thomas and Evon Caron. Rachel and her family relocated to the United States in 1961. On April 4, 1948, she married Berthier J. Beaulieu in Quebec, Canada. Berthier […]
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Affordable housing notches a small win in Biddeford
With a vote on Oct. 17, City Council saved the Adams Point affordable housing project from almost certain derailment.
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King announces new Biddeford staff member
BIDDEFORD — The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine, hired three Maine people to support his efforts serving people across Maine. Sarah Stanley is joining Senator King’s team as the York Country regional representative based in Biddeford; Marielle Thete, who previously served as Senator King’s scheduler, is returning to serve as a legislative assistant […]
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Biddeford Saco Veterans Day parade takes place Nov. 11
The communities of Biddeford and Saco are invited to the Veterans Day Ceremony and Parade on Saturday, Nov. 11 to honor those who have served or are serving our country. The day begins with a brief Opening Ceremony at 9:55 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Biddeford (corner of Pool and Alfred). Following the ceremony, […]
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Biddeford highlights support for contractors during Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
BIDDEFORD — The City of Biddeford has a message for contractors during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 22-28. Dust from old lead-based paint, often found in homes built before 1950, is the major source of childhood lead poisoning in Maine. Ordinary renovation and maintenance activities can generate toxic lead dust. Exposure to lead, especially […]