BATH — Patricia Boston was named winner of the Sister Consuela White Award for clinical and professional excellence by the American Nurses Association of Maine at the annual meeting in Bath in mid-October. The annual awards presentation recognized Boston, of Biddeford, for the compassionate leadership she has demonstrated throughout her nursing career. A recipient for […]
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Ruralist Lament: Highway 2 (Climate) Hell
The growing season was a slog. Again. Southern Maine was hot and very dry. Last year it started dry but turned wet. Too wet. The year before, drought reigned. The old saying in New England goes; “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.” But when you add days, weeks and years of extreme […]
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Obituary: Nancy Rose Mathieu
BIDDEFORD — Nancy Rose Mathieu, 89, was born Oct. 7, 1933, in Biddeford, Maine, and passed away peacefully on Nov. 19, 2022, at Seal Rock Healthcare at Atlantic Heights, Saco, Maine. Nancy passed due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease exacerbated by COVID-19. Nancy was the daughter of Eva (Rouillard) Dubuc and Adelard Dubuc both of […]
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Obituary: Marie A. Jolin
BIDDEFORD — Marie A. Jolin, 90, of Biddeford, Maine, passed away on Nov. 15, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born on Sept. 8, 1932, to Gedeon and Adrienne (Marcotte) Ruel in Biddeford. She spent most of her life as a homemaker, taking care of her children. Marie is preceded in death by: […]
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Small Business Saturday, holiday festival, more upcoming in Biddeford
The Nov. 26 event includes a free scavenger hunt, with prizes, and there’s a ton of fun planned for the Downtown Holiday Festival Dec. 2.
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Biddeford Starbucks workers join nationwide ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ strike
Striking workers are demanding Starbucks fully staff union stores and bargain in good faith.
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Saco woman pleads guilty to federal bankruptcy fraud
A sentencing date for Christina Q. Shea, who once served on the Saco School Board, has not been set.
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New and expanded programs ‘dream come true’ at BRCOT
Biddeford school leaders are aiming for a fall 2024 opening of the new wing, which will sport new programs in culinary arts, tourism and hospitality, and athletic training, as well as expanded plumbing and emergency medical services programs.
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South Street connector subject of Biddeford public meeting
The study looked at benefits and costs associated with adding a new road linking the southbound Exit 32 Turnpike ramp and Route 111 to South Street via the new Maine Water Company road west of downtown. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Nov. 28.
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Biddeford police say motorist who hit pedestrian kept driving
The 13-year-old who was struck required hospitalization.