York County’s biggest city has seen an increase in the number of people without stable housing.
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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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Red Cross blood supply at lowest levels in a decade
The organization asks people to donate.
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Two liquid propane tank cars overturn when freight train derails in Biddeford
Fire and railway officials were able to quickly contain a small leak found after the derailment.
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With surge in COVID cases, many southern Maine school districts return to remote learning
Schools in Biddeford, Saco, Kennebunk, Brunswick, Gorham, Scarborough, Windham and Portland are among those making the switch.
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Biddeford man pleads not guilty to murder in shooting death of his landlord
Randal Hennessey, 31, is accused of shooting Douglas Michaud Jr. multiple times in front of Michaud’s girlfriend.
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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.
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Biddeford police investigate gunfire incident
Police say no one was injured when someone fired multiple gunshots Friday night near Green and Mason streets.
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Maine House Speaker Fecteau tests positive for COVID-19
Ryan Fecteau, a Biddeford Democrat, says he is vaccinated and is experiencing minimal symptoms.