BIDDEFORD — More than three decades ago, Joseph Plamondon had a vision of a festival that would celebrate Biddeford’s Franco heritage and bring the community together. Through his hard work and the hard work of many others La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival was born  in 1982, and it will take place for the 36th year this […]

BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from June 2 to June 9, 2018: • Morgan Palmer, 27, of Biddeford, was arrested for an outstanding warrant and violating conditions of release. • Michael D. Bissonnette, 53, a transient, was arrested for criminal trespassing. • Gerald J. Newman,  42, of […]

An advocacy group filed objections in Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday to the LePage administration’s request that the deadline for filing a Medicaid expansion plan be pushed back.. Voters approved Medicaid expansion by a 59 percent to 41 percent margin in 2017, but the LePage administration – a staunch opponent – has refused to implement it, […]

AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature returned to work Tuesday, passing one of two major spending packages that would add about $41 million to the state’s current two-year budget, with much of the funding aimed at helping those with disabilities, the elderly and people grappling with opioid use disorders. There was little partisan rancor on the […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told House Republicans he is “1,000 percent” behind their rival immigration bills, providing little clear direction for party leaders searching for a way to defuse the escalating controversy over family separations at the southern border. And it’s uncertain if Trump’s support will be enough to push any legislation through […]

BIDDEFORD — A longtime State Police detective from Biddeford who patrolled the highways of York County for 15 years before being promoted to detective has been named Maine State Police “Trooper of the Year.” Lauren Edstrom received the honor Tuesday at the annual state police awards ceremony, held at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in […]

SANFORD — Classes in the new Sanford High School and Regional Technical Center may be delayed, Superintendent David Theoharides told the Sanford School Committee on Monday. However, he said, exactly when students would being going to classes in the new school hasn’t been confirmed. “It looks like (the contractors) are about a month behind,” said […]

  WELLS — For many years public safety officials in Wells dreamed of a new building to replace their inadequate, cramped quarters. Tuesday morning was a dream come true, as ground was broken for an $11.26 million new public safety building. Town officials gathered for a ground-breaking ceremony for a new building that will house […]

SACO — The cities of Saco and Biddeford have a new agreement to share an animal control officer and have renewed agreements to share other services. Saco’s animal control officer retired this year, and the city was unable to find a qualified replacement, according to city officials. The Joint Steering Committee of Biddeford and Saco […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine spent his first Father’s Day as a dad of two. Supermodel Behati Prinsloo shared a photo on Instagram of the 39-year-old holding their second daughter, Gio Grace, who was born in February. Their first daughter, Dusty Rose, is nearly 2 years old. Prinsloo wrote the “girls are so […]