The jury deliberated for an hour before finding Randal Hennessey guilty of shooting Douglas Michaud at the building he owned in Biddeford.
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Ruralist Lament: Growing discontentment without health care for all
The growing season so far has been less punishing than last year’s when rain was a too-frequent and unwelcome visitor. But as our planet is pushed into a less human-hospitable climate regime, these unfriendly swings and swerves are to be expected. As a strawberry grower reminded me recently, it’s always “Wait ’til next year” in […]
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Harbormasters’ association says Biddeford’s plan for temporary position is unprecedented
The University of New England wants to build a new pier on the Saco River, but the city manager says the harbormaster is too biased to review the application.
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The combo of dishes at Asian Combo in Biddeford is a mixed bag
The menu offers a few first-rate dishes and, alas, some lackluster ones, too.
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Immediate changes unlikely in Maine in wake of Supreme Court homeless ruling
Advocates for homeless people in Maine decried Friday’s ruling and encouraged the states leaders to focus on the root causes of homelessness rather than adopt policies that criminalize or punish people for a lack of housing.
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Biddeford man who shot landlord takes stand, claims self-defense
Randal Hennessey said he shot Douglas Michaud in 2021 because he was afraid for his life – but his testimony doesn’t align with that of other witnesses who described Hennessey as confrontational and threatening.
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Girlfriend of Biddeford landlord says tenant shot him after getting eviction notice
Randal J. Hennessey, 33, is accusing of killing his landlord Douglas ‘Doug’ Michaud Jr. in 2021 on their building’s front porch.
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Biddeford man doesn’t deny killing his landlord, but refuses multiple plea deals
If convicted, prosecutors said they will request a life sentence for Randal J. Hennessey. He doesn’t dispute shooting Douglas Michaud Jr. at least 6 times on their apartment building’s front porch in 2021.
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From Augusta: Talking about housing – and following up with action
A few weeks ago, while driving my older daughter to school, she asked me what I thought would happen to the John F. Kennedy School building here in Biddeford once it closed. I told her I hoped they would create affordable housing units on that lot. “All you ever talk about is housing,” she said. […]
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New Biddeford Ward 4 councilor swears in
Voters in the June 11 election selected Dylan Doughty as the City of Biddeford’s next Ward 4 city councilor. On Thursday, June 13, Doughty was sworn in by City Clerk Robin Patterson. Doughty will fill the seat made vacant by former Councilor Bobby Mills for the remainder of the current term, which will expire in […]