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Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: State of Maine is an unfit guardian for intellectually disabled adults

by Gerald Petruccelli and Bruce McGlauflin November 12, 2019November 11, 2019

DHHS’ fiscal obligations cannot be squared with its obligation to act in its wards’ best interests.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

‘Band of rookies’: Biddeford High resurrects marching band program

by Gillian Graham November 10, 2019November 9, 2019

After a 10-year hiatus, Tiger Pride makes a triumphant return to the community.

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Biddeford native, a former Google exec who advised Schwarzenegger, joins Senate race

by Eric Russell November 6, 2019November 7, 2019

Ross LaJeunesse, 49, enters Maine’s Democratic primary with hopes of unseating four-term incumbent Susan Collins.

Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Mainers cast ballots on statewide referendum questions, local races

by Staff Report November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Polls open across the state Tuesday between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., and all close at 8 p.m.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education

Biddeford bus driver charged with OUI has mostly clean driving record

by Matt Byrne November 4, 2019November 5, 2019

Richard E. Tanguay, 68, has no recent record of driving infractions, but was involved in a minor collision while driving a district school bus in 2011.

Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Portland’s mayoral race, other local elections to drive voter turnout Tuesday

by Gillian Graham November 4, 2019November 3, 2019

Statewide turnout is expected to be light on Election Day, but higher in Portland and some other communities with hot local races.

Local & State, News, Politics

Biddeford attorney is named York County judge of probate

by Dennis Hoey October 28, 2019October 29, 2019

Scott Houde, 46, has practiced probate, family and criminal law in Biddeford for more than 14 years.

Local & State, News, Politics

Vulgar vanity license plates fuel debate, and maybe new limits down the road

by Gillian Graham October 23, 2019October 24, 2019

Complaints to lawmakers may prompt legislation, but the secretary of state says free speech protects the right to purchase plates with language that may offend some Mainers.