Across Maine, citizens, elected officials, municipal staff and business professionals will originate ideas that make real headway toward easing this historic housing crunch.
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Turnpike wreck in Biddeford injures North Berwick woman
Police say Lindsay Fortin’s SUV hit the median guardrail, veered across the highway and rolled several times before coming to rest on its roof.
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As mental health calls increase, Maine police seek and find backup ways to respond
More departments are hiring mental health clinicians better equipped to work with people in crisis.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Biddeford school employee appears in court in child pornography case
There is no evidence that the alleged misconduct involved students, according to the Biddeford superintendent.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Biddeford Middle School employee arrested on child pornography charges
Police say an education tech at the school faces child exploitation charges after transmitting obscene material over the internet.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Longtime York County Jail administrator dismissed by sheriff, county commissioners
The decision relates to incidents in the spring and summer of 2020 concerning the lack of mask-wearing inside the jail prior to an Aug. 19 coronavirus outbreak that impacted inmates, staff and some of their family members.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Is Biddeford the next hot spot for food trucks?
An area entrepreneur wants to transform a vacant lot in the middle of downtown into a food court for food trucks and mobile food vendors.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine schools plan robust summer programming to counter COVID-19 impacts
Districts intend to enroll more students in a broader variety of programs this year to help them catch up and give them a boost for the fall.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Maine community theaters are getting ready to return with smaller casts and audiences
They’re returning to in-person shows this summer and fall, but not the typical big musicals. The changes made out of necessity are giving theaters a chance to tackle different types of material.
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Rare two-tone lobster donated to university
The half-orange lobster is believed to be a one-in-50 million catch.