Lorenze Labonte is accused of killing a man in Biddeford last year. He’s been barred from talking to his fiancee, who police say was shot by his sister the day after his arrest.
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BMS Drama Club’s production of ‘Finding Nemo JR.’ takes place Feb. 8 and 9
BIDDEFORD — Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo JR.” is playing at Biddeford Middle School’s Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 8, and Friday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. each evening. The 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 2003 Pixar film “Finding Nemo.” The Biddeford Middle School Drama Club’s cast includes […]
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Winter in Maine brings WinterFest to Biddeford
It’s winter in Biddeford in February and that can only mean one thing, it’s time for the annual Biddeford WinterFest — a cabin-fever busting weekend of snow and fun-filled events taking place Feb. 9-11. For 11 years, local organizations and the City of Biddeford have partnered to host outdoor fun and special performances during a […]
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Warming shelters take in hundreds as temperatures drop in southern Maine
MaineHousing gave out $1.4 million in grants to open overnight warming shelters. Many are filling up every night – and some are running out of money.
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Business guru Jon Schallert offers high praise to Saco and Biddeford businesses
“In the past few years, I don’t know if I’ve seen a community that has as much potential as you guys have,” Schallert said at a Jan. 29 training session.
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Why do lobsters come in rare colors? This team of UNE researchers wants to find out
A University of New England professor and his students are decoding lobster DNA to try to uncover the genetic basis for rare, multicolored lobsters.
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Ryan Fecteau is once again running to represent Biddeford in the Maine House
Affordable housing advocate and former House Speaker Ryan Fecteau is running for the District 132 seat. Current House Rep Erin Sheehan is not running for re-election.
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January storms prompt citizen effort to change Maine DEP regulation
A Biddeford property owner is spearheading an effort to allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to permit the construction of seawalls and riprap on sand dunes.
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Jan. 13 storm devastates historic Wood Island boat house
Jan. 13’s powerful storm, the second in three days, wrought severe damage to the 1867 boat house belonging to Wood Island Light Station off the coast of Biddeford Pool, and caused significant erosion on the east side of the island threatening the 1838 granite lighthouse tower. Thanks to amateur photographer Josh McPhail of Sanford who […]
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Biddeford man pleads guilty in conspiring to distribute fentanyl
Michael Bolster faces 5-40 years in federal prison.