This is a story where community crosses all kinds of lines and partnerships are formed to benefit the greater good; a story that could only take place in New England, which often feels like a small town itself. Biddeford resident Jessica Johnson has been continuing her mother Dorothy’s legacy and honoring her wishes since 2002. […]
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Business students develop marketing plans for Biddeford-based buoyancy manufacturer
The University of New England, with a campus in Biddeford, has for the second year partnered with DeepWater Buoyancy — a Biddeford-based manufacturer of subsea buoyancy products used in offshore energy, oceanographic research, and other industries — to provide students in its burgeoning College of Business with hands-on, global marketing experiences, according to a university […]
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Craft beer shop Brew England opens in Biddeford
The store specializes in Maine and New England beers.
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Center of Technology awarded $2,500 for STEM programs
The Biddeford Regional Center of Technology (BRCOT) was presented with a $2,500 STEM Talent Pipeline Grant from We Work for Health on Jan. 17. This grant is designated for use with STEM programs: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, according to a Biddeford School Department press release. During the grant presentation, four students from BRCOT spoke […]
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Biddeford WinterFest keeps cabin fever at bay
This year’s WinterFest will take place from February 7-9.
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Biddeford L.L.Bean a testament to the city’s growth
L.L.Bean will open a Biddeford location this spring.
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Blaze closing in Biddeford, launching new location in Greenville
The company plans to move its production operations to Doles Orchard in Limington this summer.
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Maine’s medical marijuana would have testing mandate under new bill
The state’s medical cannabis market does not require testing for chemicals or mold. Industry groups are pushing back against the bill.
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Local lawmakers applaud rulemaking to phase out PFAS-contaminated products
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) held a public hearing on Jan. 16 on a proposed rule regarding the unavoidable use of intentionally added PFAS in products. The rule will help implement a law passed last year that was sponsored by Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, and Assistant House Majority Leader Rep. Lori K. Gramlich, […]
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From Augusta: Tackling an eclectic mix of important issues
Much of the most important work in the Maine Legislature happens in our committees. I am fortunate to serve on two: the Housing and Economic Development Committee and Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee. In this column, I want to talk about my work on the latter. In Veterans and Legal Affairs, we tackle a wide […]