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Apartment building fire in Biddeford leaves at least 5 homeless
Several neighboring towns responded to Wednesday afternoon’s fire, which destroyed the upper level of a three-story apartment building in downtown Biddeford
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Biddeford police not liable for 2012 murders, federal judge finds
The decision will end the case unless the mothers of two teenagers slain by James Pak file an appeal.
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Portland and neighboring cities furlough hundreds of employees as pandemic hits finances
Most of the furloughs have affected part-time or seasonal workers and are intended to avoid budget shortfalls over the next 2 months.
Posted inCommunity
Maine Catholic schools to hold virtual Spirit Week April 13-17
To celebrate the successful launch of distance learning at Maine Catholic schools and in the spirit of fun and community, Maine Catholic School Spirit Week will be held from Monday through Friday, April 13-17. Each day will have a different theme, with students participating virtually from home through Google Classroom, Zoom, Facebook Live, YouTube, and […]
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Wildfires rage across Maine on Monday
Whipped by high winds and dry conditions, brush fires break out in more than a dozen locations, including Biddeford, Casco, Limerick and Camden.
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Cities and towns shift to virtual meetings to carry out public’s business
Videoconferencing has become the new normal as Maine municipalities adjust to doing necessary business in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine businesses learn to work through pandemic
Coronavirus compels shops and service providers to change platforms, procedures and even products.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Biddeford man found guilty of hate crimes in 2 racially motivated attacks
Maurice Diggins faces as much as 10 years in prison for each of 3 hate crimes, in the first federal prosecution in Maine since the government adopted a new hate crime law in 2009.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Citing then-Gov. LePage’s racist remark, hate crimes defendant said he expected acquittal
Closing arguments are expected Tuesday in the trial of Maurice Diggins, who is charged in racially motivated attacks on two black men in Biddeford.