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Biddeford ‘sting’ reveals drivers largely undeterred by new handheld cellphone law

by Matt Byrne December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

On several details, police could not keep up with the violations they observed, they say.

Local & State

Six Biddeford businesses cited for selling alcohol to minors

by Gillian Graham November 18, 2019November 18, 2019

The police department conducted compliance checks at 30 businesses in Biddeford in November.

Local & State, News, Schools & Education

‘Band of rookies’: Biddeford High resurrects marching band program

by Gillian Graham November 10, 2019November 10, 2019

After a 10-year hiatus, Tiger Pride makes a triumphant return to the community.

Local & State, News, Politics

Biddeford native, a former Google exec who advised Schwarzenegger, joins Senate race

by Eric Russell November 6, 2019November 7, 2019

Ross LaJeunesse, 49, enters Maine’s Democratic primary with hopes of unseating four-term incumbent Susan Collins.

Local & State, News, Politics

Saco and Westbrook mayors lose in upsets while Biddeford leader wins 5th term

by Gillian Graham November 5, 2019November 8, 2019

Mayor Alan Casavant wins a narrow victory in Biddeford; City Councilor William Doyle upsets incumbent Marston Lovell in Saco, and Michael Foley narrowly defeats incumbent Mike Sanphy in Westbrook.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education

Biddeford bus driver charged with OUI has mostly clean driving record

by Matt Byrne November 4, 2019November 5, 2019

Richard E. Tanguay, 68, has no recent record of driving infractions, but was involved in a minor collision while driving a district school bus in 2011.

Local & State, News, Politics

Vulgar vanity license plates fuel debate, and maybe new limits down the road

by Gillian Graham October 23, 2019October 24, 2019

Complaints to lawmakers may prompt legislation, but the secretary of state says free speech protects the right to purchase plates with language that may offend some Mainers.