SACO — For a parish service project this Advent, staff at Good Shepherd Parish (Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco; St. Joseph Church, Biddeford; St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach; St. Philip Church, Lyman) expanded its thinking to serving the universal Church, specifically, a group of people in need over 5,000 miles away. “We wanted to […]
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Obituary: Anna Doucette
Anna Hebert Dumas Doucette, 101, passed peacefully in her sleep, Christmas Eve Day, 2022. She was born in Fort Kent, Maine, the daughter of Hubald Hebert and Delima (Clavette) Hebert. Her childhood was spent on a potato farm. Anna graduated from Fort Kent Community High School and then attended Madawaska Training School in Fort Kent […]
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County adjusts meeting start time; commits funds to recovery and training projects
Several elected officials took their oaths of office for their new, four-year terms, which began Jan. 1.
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Obituary: Brian Huot
Brian (Skipper) Jay Huot, 64, of Fryeburg, Maine, died Dec. 15, 2022, peacefully at home, with his wife Audrey and family members by his side. Brian was born June 10, 1958, in Biddeford, Maine. Brian is predeceased by: his parents, Harry Norman and Jeanette Huot of Biddeford, Maine; and daughter-in-law, Shantea Wolridge-Huot of Giddings, Texas. […]
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Obituary: Gilbert L. Cote
BIDDEFORD — Gilbert L. Cote, 91, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Gilbert, fondly known as Gil, was born to Carise and Annie (Berube) Cote on Sept. 3, 1931 in Connor, Maine. At the age of 11, Gil moved with his family to Biddeford where […]
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Obituary: Shirley A. Martel
BIDDEFORD — Shirley A. Martel, 76, of Biddeford, passed away on Dec. 24, 2022, at her home. Shirley was born on April 10, 1946, to Lucien and Emily (Skillings) Auger. She lived in the Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach areas most of her life and attended Biddeford schools. Shirley was a member of St. Margaret’s […]
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Biddeford firefighters promoted
BIDDEFORD — Two Biddeford firefighters were promoted recently and were sworn in to their new positions at the Dec. 20 Biddeford City Council meeting. Lieutenant Steve Szostek has been with the department since 2017. Captain Derick Ouellette has been with the department since 2005. “This is a special night for all of us, and I […]
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Biddeford adopts ‘race to zero’ climate pledge
The city has set a community-wide goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, with an interim target to reduce emissions by 62.6 percent by 2030.
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Committee assignments announced for area legislators
The 131st Legislature was to hold sessions on Wednesday, Jan. 4, ahead of Gov. Janet Mills’ inauguration ceremony.
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Weapons found in Portland home used in Biddeford crimes
PORTLAND — A Portland Police SWAT team executed a search warrant on behalf of Biddeford Police Wednesday night, Dec. 28, that turned up a cache of weapons. Police Chief Roger Beaupre said the weapons, ammunition and other evidence found at 17 Dalton St. in Portland had been used in criminal activity that took place in […]