Mayor Alan Casavant wins a narrow victory in Biddeford; City Councilor William Doyle upsets incumbent Marston Lovell in Saco, and Michael Foley narrowly defeats incumbent Mike Sanphy in Westbrook.
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Mainers cast ballots on statewide referendum questions, local races
Polls open across the state Tuesday between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., and all close at 8 p.m.
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Biddeford bus driver charged with OUI has mostly clean driving record
Richard E. Tanguay, 68, has no recent record of driving infractions, but was involved in a minor collision while driving a district school bus in 2011.
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Biddeford Discernment Group helps young women learn more about life of religious sisters
Three Maine women recently entered religious communities.
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Portland’s mayoral race, other local elections to drive voter turnout Tuesday
Statewide turnout is expected to be light on Election Day, but higher in Portland and some other communities with hot local races.
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Biddeford attorney is named York County judge of probate
Scott Houde, 46, has practiced probate, family and criminal law in Biddeford for more than 14 years.
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Vulgar vanity license plates fuel debate, and maybe new limits down the road
Complaints to lawmakers may prompt legislation, but the secretary of state says free speech protects the right to purchase plates with language that may offend some Mainers.
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Travelers beware: Bridge work will close Main Street between Biddeford and Saco
Main Street will be closed Saturday and Sunday, and Amtrak Downeaster service will be disrupted.
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Eleven candidates compete for 7 Biddeford School Committee seats
The race includes six incumbents who want to return to the board for another two years.