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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Federal agents, local police seize drugs, arrest Old Orchard Beach resident
Fentanyl, cocaine, and handguns were seized as a search warrant was executed at the residence of Franklin Salcedo, agents said. Assisting the U.S. DEA were Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough police and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
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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 […]
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Town & Country Federal Credit Union donates to 7 local hunger-related organizations
Town & Country Federal Credit Union is donating $5,500 worth of contributions to hunger-related organizations in York and Cumberland counties.
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Biddeford, Saco, county projects funded in federal omnibus bill
Sen. Susan Collins, Rep. Chellie Pingree, speak to projects receiving funding.
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Biddeford city manager contract extended
James Bennett was named Biddeford city manager in 2015. This extension, one of several over the years goes through July 2025.
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Biddeford council to vote Jan. 10 on transfer station schedule changes
The proposal, if approved, would see the transfer station operate 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday through Saturdays.
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Home sales dip attributed to low inventory, higher interest rates
In York County, the median home price in the period from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 was up $50,000, to $460,000.
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Refurbished Menorah lit in Biddeford
The nightly lighting continues through Dec. 25.