The following local students have been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at the University of New England, with campuses in Biddeford and Portland, and Tangier, Morocco: Albion: Olivia McPherson. Augusta: Valerie Capeless, Haley Gagne, Zinaida Gregor, Jessica Guerrette, Brooklynn Merrill, Josephine Nutakki and Julia White. Belgrade: Ariana Veilleux. Benton: Sidney Knox. Clinton: Ashley Rhoades. Detroit: Benjamin Kennedy. Dresden: Eleanor […]
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Biddeford program to present virtual event about trafficking July 27
BIDDEFORD — Carey Nason, the executive director of St. André Home, will host a free, virtual event “Beauty Remains: The Truth on Trafficking” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, to help participants better understand human trafficking and exploitation, what is happening around us, how to identify victims, and what we can do to prevent trafficking. […]
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Starbucks workers in Biddeford vote to unionize
The Biddeford location becomes the first in Maine to join Starbucks Workers United.
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Dine Out Maine: Four-star Magnus on Water broadens its vision – and diners win
But food and drinks this good come with a price.
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Biddeford police still trying to notify relatives of 2 people hit by train
Police say they have a video of them lying down on the tracks, then sitting up to hug each other before they were struck by the Amtrak Downeaster.
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Two people killed on railroad tracks in Biddeford
The individuals, who Amtrak said were trespassing, died Sunday morning in an incident involving a train on the tracks just off Main Street.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UNE receives $5 million to help relocate its medical school
The relocation of the College of Osteopathic Medicine is part of a plan to consolidate all the college’s health programs at its Portland campus.
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Housing bill to be scaled back, would still allow 4 units on many lots
House Speaker Ryan Fecteau is proposing to remove some controversial parts of his affordable housing bill to preserve fourplex and accessory dwelling unit provisions.
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Biddeford group to erect statue to acknowledge pain inflicted on Maine tribes
It will depict Sachem Squando of the Saco Tribe, whose son was drowned by English sailors in 1675.
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Heavy rainfall, powerful wind gusts clobber Maine coastal communities
The Halloween weekend storm dropped more than 6 inches of rain in some places, flooded roads and produced gusts up to 57 mph as thousands of customers lost electricity.