Workers who voted to join Starbucks Workers United say the company is retaliating against them and has cut store hours.
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Posted inLocal & State, Religion and Values
Catholic Church says sexual abuse allegations against Maine priest were unfounded
An investigation of the 2 allegations found that the abuse, which allegedly took place in the 1980s, ‘could not have occurred,’ the Portland Diocese said.
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University of New England names local dean’s list students
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. […]
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Starbucks workers in Biddeford vote to unionize
The Biddeford location becomes the first in Maine to join Starbucks Workers United.
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Four-star Magnus on Water broadens its vision – and diners win
But food and drinks this good come with a price.
Posted inLocal & State, News
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.