‘We wanted to stand up to say that Biddeford needs to be about inclusion and justice,’ an organizer says.
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Home labs for extracting cannabis concentrates seen as emerging public safety threat
Authorities worry legalization will lead to more attempts to produce the substances using volatile gases, which can cause flash fires and explosions, and there already have been incidents in Biddeford and Ellsworth.
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Connecticut man sentenced to 25 years in Saco drug-selling operation
Erick Adams was arrested in Saco, where drugs, guns and cash were seized.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Local & State
Beloved Biddeford school employee played all-around role for sports programs
When Joseph Fairfield, 62, wasn’t preparing fields, announcing games, running scoreboards and transporting athletes, he was leading cheers from the stands.
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Attorney general accuses 2 men of racially motivated attack in Biddeford
The men have been charged with aggravated assault and now face a civil complaint accusing them of violating the state’s Civil Rights Act.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Iraqi refugee’s story reveals pathway to American dream
The Portland man is among a growing number of English language learners who have turned to the Biddeford Adult Education program.
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Biddeford council claims right to cut trees on private property around airport
Federal, state and city officials have sought for years to cut or trim the trees that obstruct approaching aircraft.
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Biddeford company lands $500,000 investment
Junora Ltd. will use the financing from CEI Ventures to hasten new technology in its manufacturing process.
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University of New England sounds alarm on growing need for cadavers, a crucial medical-training tool
The Biddeford campus has Maine’s only program for whole-body donations, and as educational needs and class sizes grow, the school hopes to encourage more people to donate their bodies to science.
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Former Biddeford sober house owner files federal complaint
Jesse Harvey says the city broke the fair housing law in deeming Journey House illegal because it lacked a sprinkler system.