Maine’s House Speaker in France Oct. 8 – 15 at the invitation of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
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Obituary: Joseph Laverriere
BIDDEFORD — Joseph Arthur Benoit Laverriere, of West Haven Connecticut, passed away on September 29, 2022, at the age of 91. He was born in Biddeford, Maine on March 21, 1931. Joseph, known as Ben, was the son of the late Marguerite (Masse) and A. Arthur Laverriere. Ben was retired from Sikorsky Aircrafts, where he […]
Obituary: Simone Lapierre
Simone Lucille Lapierre, age 99, of Biddeford died at home with family at her side on the evening of October 15, 2022. She was born in Biddeford, daughter of Leopold and Agnes (Pinard) Spenard. She graduated from St. Andre’s Grammar School in 1937 and Biddeford High School in 1941. She married Robert Lapierre in 1942; […]
Current and past Biddeford residents named to Hall of Fame
The annual award was created by the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center to recognize residents who have made significant contributions to Biddeford and beyond.
Biddeford’s affordable housing task force delivers interim report
The report recommends quick action on homelessness and offered a glimpse of the final report, which will contain recommendations on the wider issue of housing affordability, That report is due Nov. 15.
First ever Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comic printed at Journal Tribune
Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird created the series in Dover, New Hampshire. The negatives for that first comic, printed in 1984, have surfaced and the owner, a Colorado collector, came to Biddeford In September to look around.
University of New England Rotaract Club to host walk to benefit World Polio Day
BIDDEFORD — Rotarians have been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Their goal of ridding the world of this disease and the University of New England Rotaract Club will hold walk latter this month for that cause. Polio is being detected around the world in places where it hasn’t been found in […]
After Biddeford woman breaks nearly 30-year silence, 2 other women also allege abuse
Julia Russell has filed a civil lawsuit against Phil Chenevert, accusing the family friend of sexually abusing her as a child in the 1990s. Two other women have made similar allegations and will testify in the federal trial beginning Monday.
Saco Age Friendly Wellness Fair offers seminars, vaccine clinic, more
Pre-registration is required for the free event, which takes place Nov. 5.
Candidates for four elected York County government offices are unopposed
All elected county terms are four years.