Comfortably Home, under the Biddeford Housing Authority banner, will install shower grab bars, repair minor roof leaks or other projects.
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Obituary: Raymond F. Gagnon
Raymond F. Gagnon, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Fe. 15, 2023, at the age of 92. Born on June 5, 1930, he was the son of Wilfrid Gagnon and Louisia DuBois Gagnon. He was a proud graduate of St. Louis High School in Biddeford. Raymond served his country as a […]
UNE President James Herbert testifies before Congressional committee on methods to combat health workforce shortage
BIDDEFORD — University of New England President James D. Herbert, Ph.D., testified for the second time before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security in Washington, D.C., about the health care workforce shortage and methods to improve it. Herbert, who was introduced by U.S. […]
From Augusta: Addressing Maine’s housing crisis
Earlier this month, people in our community and throughout Maine hunkered down for a weekend of record-breaking cold. Like many folks, my wife and I covered drafty windows, opened our sink cabinet doors and cranked up the heat, all while praying that we would not lose power. The cold was bone-chilling, while the weather app […]
Pair face charges after allegedly busting up Saco hotel room, threatening police
When police entered the hotel room they also found a 7- year- old child and contacted DHHS and family members. The child was uninjured.
Biddeford man faces 20 years in federal prison for possession of child porn
Jeffrey Gray entered a guilty plea to the charge on Feb. 14.
Bishop Deeley visits St. James School in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — “Listen to God and that will lead you to happiness.” These words of Bishop Robert Deeley fell upon a captive audience of middle schoolers at St. James School in Biddeford on Feb 15, part of a special trip by the bishop to visit with students and staff. “What’s a life lesson we should […]
Bull Moose opens Biddeford store
BIDDEFORD — People were lining up to get in when Bull Moose opened it’s new location at the Biddeford Crossing Shopping Center on Saturday at its grand opening. The store, which sells vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, video games, books and more, moved from a former location in Sanford which has closed, and relocated to the […]
At Sweetser, legislators hear about what works, and what is needed
York County representatives and senators heard from Sweetser officials, and a former student who credits the agency for putting him on the right path.
St. Louis Alumni helps pantry with funds for storage, equipment
BIDDEFORD — The old sliding door cooler at Biddeford Food Pantry has been repaired many times and is reaching beyond its lifespan. Storage in the warehouse is at a premium, and some refrigerators are more than showing their age. It is — or was — a conundrum, particularly at a time when food costs are […]