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  • Wednesday, March 17, 2010

    Dion, Cabral miss deadline for primaries

    Party candidates in two Maine House of Representatives districts and for the office of York County Sheriff will face primary challenges June 8. But gubernatorial candidate Democrat Donna Dion won’t be joining the list of candidates for the top spot in Augusta. Dion, a former mayor of Biddeford, arrived at the Secretary of State’s Office […]

  • Saturday, March 17, 2012

    Parking study results mixed

    BIDDEFORD — In 2006, city officials were working on how to encourage growth in the downtown and mill district. A lack of parking was identified as one of the hindrances, but a decision was made to utilize all the parking until the city was forced into a position where something must be done. “We’re there […]

  • Saturday, July 14, 2012

    Great potential for Biddeford redevelopment if MERC closes, say some

    BIDDEFORD — The City of Biddeford is poised to purchase and close the Maine Energy Recovery Company waste-to-energy incinerator for $6.65 million over 20 years. A deal is in place and all that’s needed now is city council approval. Although the immediate effects would be lost tax revenue for the city, which would impact property […]

  • Friday, December 28, 2012

    York County legislators assigned to committees

    AUGUSTA — Some veteran York County legislators and some freshmen lawmakers have been tapped to chair joint committees and the government oversight committee of the 126th Legislature. Committee assignments were handed up last week, and of the 17 committees, five are chaired by members of the York County delegation. As well, the county’s delegation has […]

  • Monday, December 31, 2012

    A year in review

    BIDDEFORD — On Monday, Biddeford will see the last of the trucks hauling trash, the last of the plumes of smoke and smell the last of the noxious odors at the downtown incinerator, which has arguably been the most prominent business and building in the city, since it began operations more than 25 years ago. […]

  • Wednesday, May 1, 2013

    Superintendent residency bill heads to governor

    BIDDEFORD — On Tuesday, the Legislature approved a bill that would allow school boards, rather than the municipal charter, to determine whether superintendents must reside within their school districts. Gov. Paul LePage now has 10 days to decide whether to sign the bill into law, veto it, or do nothing, and LD 6 would become […]

  • Wednesday, June 5, 2013

    Bill seeks to revive racino proposal

    BIDDEFORD — Baseball legend Yogi Berra said it best: “It’s deja vu all over again.” Once more, the possibility of building a combined harness racetrack and slot machine facility in Biddeford is under consideration. Again, the same players, Scarborough Downs and Ocean Properties, Ltd., are involved and intend to construct the same “world-class” destination/resort complex […]

  • Thursday, July 4, 2013

    Bridgton 4 on the Fourth results

    Bridgton 4 on the Fourth results Place Div/Tot Guntime Nettime Pace First Name Last Name Age Sex Race# City/state 1 1/51 20:28 20:27 5:07 Moninda Marube 34 M 1944 Auburn ME 2 1/82 21:00 20:59 5:15 Matt Rand 21 M 1059 Cape Elizabeth ME 3 2/82 21:32 21:30 5:23 Craig Robinson 22 M 1935 Scarborough […]

  • Saturday, August 3, 2013

    2013 Beach to Beacon Results

    2013 TD Beach to Beacon 10K results Shown are the top 2,500 finishers. For finishers 2500-5000, click here. For finishers 5000 to 6244 and wheelchair finishers, click here. Place Bib First Name Last Name Age Sex City State Country Div Pl Net Time 1 3 Micah Kogo 27 M     Kenya 1 28:04 2 […]

  • Sunday, August 4, 2013

    2013 Beach to Beacon Results – page two

    2013 TD Beach to Beacon 10K results: page two For a list of the top 2,500 finishers, click here. For finishers 5001 to 6244 and wheelchairs, click here. Place Bib First Name Last Name Age Sex City State Country Div Pl Net Time 2501 675 Chip Kelley 52 M Cape Elizabeth ME   182 53:42 […]