The City of Biddeford is enacting a plan to help those experiencing homelessness during the cold winter months.
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Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center announces Hall of Fame inductees
Six people will be inducted into the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center Hall of Fame for 2024 on Oct. 19. Inductees at the noon ceremony at the Little Theater of Biddeford High School have made significant contributions to the city and/or to the world at large, according to a center press release. The ceremony is […]
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‘Suspicious bags’ that prompted evacuations in Biddeford not explosive
Biddeford police evacuated buildings and shut down two roads after a report of a “suspicious device” Friday night.
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UNE expands business college with 2 new centers
The University of New England has announced the creation of two new, collaborative centers within its College of Business: the Center for Sport and Business Innovation and the Center for Sales Excellence. These centers, designed to advance UNE’s commitment to providing cutting-edge business education, will prepare students for leadership roles in the evolving business landscape, […]
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Saco City Council prohibits camping in public parks
The ordinance is a response to encampments in Diamond Riverside Park this summer.
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Through ‘Libracycle’ and story line, Biddeford library hopes to reach readers outside its walls
McArthur Public Library children’s librarian John Shannon rides his ‘Libracycle’ to restock Little Free Libraries in Biddeford.
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Biddeford man killed in apparent homicide, police say
Gene Dares, 46, of Biddeford, died from gunshot wounds Friday night.
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A year after Lewiston, UNE students prepare for mass casualty incidents
Saturday’s student-run mass casualty training featured Dr. Timothy Counihan, Central Maine Healthcare’s chief of surgery, who coordinated the immediate response to the Lewiston shooting.
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Op-Ed: UNE Center for Global Humanities expanding to Biddeford
For the past 20 years, I have had the privilege of instructing students at the University of New England’s Biddeford Campus. I am not an expert in the marine sciences or environmental sciences or one of the other signature programs that draw students from across the U.S. to our idyllic waterfront campus. I am a […]
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From Augusta – Rooted in Maine: Prioritizing local agriculture
From Aroostook County potato farms to Downeast blueberry fields to southern Maine’s pick-your-own apples and strawberries, agriculture is important to our communities and our economy. Supporting locally-sourced food helps keep food accessible and affordable and protect our local and global environment. Creating more Maine markets for Maine producers and increasing access to Maine food is […]
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