Aldeyne Friel, left, helps students William Harriman, far right, and Alec Descoteaux with their schoolwork Thursday at Biddeford Primary School. Friel is a foster grandparent, part of a Senior Corps program. Sept. 20-24 is Senior Corps Week. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

BIDDEFORD — Changes at Biddeford High School are heading in the right direction, according to the regional association which provides accreditation for high schools and colleges. The New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc.’s Commission on Public Secondary Schools sent a letter, dated May 17, to BHS Principal Britton Wolfe. The letter acknowledged the […]

BIDDEFORD — On a typical day, Amy Penttila might help people with their personal finances, personal hygiene, shopping or going into the community to work, volunteer or for a fun event. For most people, these are easy tasks they perform on their own, but those who depend on Penttila, who works for Biddeford-based Community Partners, […]

Direct Service Provider Amy Penttila speaks about her experiences lending assistance to developmentally disabled people, Monday in Biddeford. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

Biddeford High School Principal Britton Wolfe speaks at an event on the school’s practice field Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2009 to commemorate Biddeford voters’ approval of a $34 million school renovation project. The Victory Bell, shown here behind Wolfe, was rung seven times, once for each of the city’s voting districts. The bell has since been […]

BIDDEFORD — It’s been a long tradition in Biddeford that every time the Biddeford High School football team wins a game, people gather afterwards to ring the Victory Bell, in honor of the win. Team members, their parents and their fans look forward to this tradition after each game, but it was broken after a […]

ALFRED — When Pauline Gorham first entered her daughter’s apartment in Alfred on Aug. 9, 2007, she found Kelly Gorham’s usually frisky four dogs very subdued, and the animals had relieved themselves on the floor. There was no sign of Kelly, no sign that the apartment had been disturbed, no signs of forced entry, she […]

Assistant Attorney General William Stokes addresses the jury Monday during the murder trial of Jason Twardus at York County Superior Court in Alfred. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

Defendant Jason Twardus, center, of Rochester, N.H., stands next to one of his defense attorneys, Derrick Banda, during the opening statements of his murder trial, which got underway Monday at York County Superior Court in Alfred. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

Jason Twardus, pictured here, former fiancé of Kelly Gorham, is charged with her murder. The trial begins today. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)