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Biddeford city manager installed as Kora Shrine leader

January 19, 2023January 17, 2023

BIDDEFORD —James Bennett, Biddeford’s city manager and a longtime Kora Shriner, has been named Potentate – CEO – for the year for the Shriner organization. A native of Lisbon and a member of Kora since 2001, Bennett is widely known as ‘Ginjo,’ one of the Kora Klowns. “We all know the main reason we proudly […]

Police investigate report of shots fired in Biddeford

January 18, 2023January 19, 2023

BIDDEFORD — Reports of shots fired on South Street were called into Biddeford Police on Tuesday morning. Biddeford Police Department received an emergency call to the area of 61 and 63 South St. at approximately 2:45 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17, according to Deputy Chief JoAnne Fisk. The caller reported hearing gun shots, Fisk said. No […]

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Biddeford police investigate reports of gunshots fired early Tuesday

by Dennis Hoey January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Police said residents heard gunshots around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday in the vicinity of 61 and 63 South St. No one was injured.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

She’s running, for the greater good

by Tammy Wells January 17, 2023

Jessica Johnson found running during the pandemic. Her decision to run the Boston Marathon to benefit the Museum of Science helps fuel her passion for education, and carry out her mother’s wish that she ‘do some good in the world.’

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

New hours starting Feb. 8 at Biddeford transfer station and recycling center

by Tammy Wells January 17, 2023

Facility will be open 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies

Night of Comedy takes place Friday

January 17, 2023

BIDDEFORD — Beat the Winter blues with the return of the Biddeford Career Firefighters Annual “Night of Laughs Comedy Show” on Friday, Jan. 20, at the Biddeford Eagles Club. This special 21+ show will feature a cash bar and three Boston based comedians who have performed on Letterman, Leno, at Mohegan Sun and more. Proceeds […]

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Kennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies

Model railroad at Seashore Trolley Museum poised to open in 2024

by Tammy Wells January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Construction has commenced on the building that will house it; then comes set up, and new sections of rails and buildings and landscape. The target date for opening to the public is May 2024.

Local & State

Southern Maine residents say they’re being priced out of once-affordable city

by Gillian Graham January 17, 2023January 16, 2023

A Biddeford task force has spent the last year looking at strategies to preserve and create affordable housing as revitalization makes the city a more desirable place to live.