Yvette Loranger, of Saco and formerly of Biddeford, Maine passed away peacefully at the age of 102 at the Wardwell Assisted Living Facility in Saco on Aug. 22, 2023. Yvette was born on Dec. 30, 1920, in Biddeford, Maine. She was the daughter of Joseph and Delia Baillargeon and was raised with two brothers and […]
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The Wrap: Rabelais bookstore closing in Biddeford; new owners for Little Tap House
Also, Bow Street Beverage opens a location in Wells; a new bar launches on Broadway in SoPo; Brunswick’s 40-Mile Food Festival; and Unity’s Common Ground Country Fair.
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Obituary: Goulet, Richard L. Sr.
BIDDEFORD — Goulet, Richard L. Sr 87, of Biddeford, Maine, passed away on Aug. 19 after battling a long illness. A 1955 graduate of St. Louis High School in Biddeford, he was an eight-year active and reserve veteran in the US Coast Guard from 1952-1960, serving on the USCG cutter USS Bibb. After his service, he was […]
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Three UNE medical students address health challenges in rural Maine
The students participated in the inaugural MERGE Collaborative internship.
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Biddeford City Council confirms nomination of next recreation director
BDDEFORD — The Biddeford City Council has confirmed City Manager James Bennett’s nomination of Catherine Ellis as the City of Biddeford’s next director of recreation. “Catherine possesses the skills and creativity to enhance and lead our outstanding Recreation Department,” said Mayor Alan Casavant. “Her vision and experience will build on the successes of retiring Director […]
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Princeton Review names UNE among best colleges in the nation for ninth straight year
BIDDEFORD — For the ninth consecutive year, the University of New England has been named by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s best institutions for an undergraduate college degree in its annual college guide, “The Best 389 Colleges for 2024.” The Princeton Review’s selective list features only the top percentage of four-year colleges […]
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All welcome at “Ubuntu: A Celebration” in Biddeford on Sept. 10
BIDDEFORD—The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Council #12941 will host “Ubuntu: A Celebration” at the J. Richard Martin Community Center on 189 Alfred St. in Biddeford on Sunday, Sept. 10, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This free event is for the whole family and will feature African dancers and music, guest speakers, kids’ games […]
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From Augusta: Let’s talk about property taxes
Recently I held office hours at the McArthur Library with fellow Biddeford legislators to hear about issues facing our community. Property taxes, and especially the burden they present to older Mainers, dominated the conversation. We are in the midst of a wildly overheated real estate market. My wife and I bought our house in 2017. […]
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Obituary: Solange Marie (Roberge) Waterhouse
FALMOUTH — Solange Marie (Roberge) Waterhouse, 81, passed away on Aug. 7, 2023, after battling Alzheimer’s for more than seven years. She was a New Year’s Baby, born on Dec. 31, 1941, to Liliane and Adrien Roberge. She was one of six girls born to dairy farmers on Barra Road in Biddeford. Her father wasn’t […]
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Concerns about food trucks being placed In downtown Biddeford
The City of Biddeford Planning Board approved preliminary plans for a food truck and community co-op park near the city’s downtown, however there were concerns about the project. Applicant and property owner, Steve Liautaud, and agent, Leah Schaffer met with the Biddeford Planning Board to present their preliminary site plan application to put in two […]