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 recognizes local dean’s list students
The following local students have been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at the University of New England, with campuses in Biddeford and Portland, and Tangier, Morocco. Auburn: Anna Beaudet, Taylor Depot, Madison DeRosa and Kailey Hart. Buckfield: Robyn Rawle. Denmark: Caleb Bowles. Durham: Aynslie Decker and Alexa Koenig. Farmington: Hailey DiStefano and Amber Marie Tewksbury. Fryeburg: Kaylee Emery, Alexandra […]
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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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When he first tried to retire, they wouldn’t take goodbye for an answer
Now a Maine Water employee who started working at a Biddeford water treatment plant 56 years ago – before he finished high school – finally has called it a day and started sleeping in.
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Biddeford workers say their push to unionize comes from love of their jobs
The union organizers in Biddeford are young. They say they want Starbucks to live up to the ideals it espouses.
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Biddeford Starbucks workers first in Maine to file petition to unionize
In a letter to the Starbucks CEO, the Biddeford employees say they are underpaid and overworked.
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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.
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Food & Wine magazine ranks Biddeford food scene among America’s best
After years of steady revitalization and a restaurant mini-boom, Biddeford is ready for its close-up.