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  • Wednesday, April 5, 2017

    Biddeford approves parking garage funding plans

    BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford City Council initially adopted a declaration of official intent to move forward with the development of a downtown parking garage on Tuesday. The council voted 6-2 Tuesday to adopt an order for the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of a downtown parking garage — expected to be located in or near […]

  • Friday, January 27, 2017

    Maine DOT: Lanigan bridge construction on schedule

    KENNEBUNKPORT — Construction continues on the Mathew J. Lanigan bridge, and state officials say the project is on track to be completed on time.  Construction of a $2.7 million state project to replace the existing bridge — which carries Route 9 over the Kennebunk River and connects the Lower Village of Kennebunk to Kennebunkport’s Dock […]

  • Thursday, November 24, 2016

    A Thanksgiving for friends

    BIDDEFORD — Today is Thanksgiving, but for many students at the University of New England, it’s their second one of the season. The university hosted a special Thanksgiving feast for students — complete with all the fixings — in its dining hall on Nov. 17, during which students were greeted and personally served by their […]

  • Thursday, September 1, 2016

    Day 1 down, only about 91/2 months to go

    Biddeford High School freshmen board the bus after their first day of classes Wednesday. Today, the Class of 2020 will be joined by the school’s sophomores, juniors and seniors as they begin the 2016-2017 academic year.

  • Friday, July 7, 2017

    Planning board approves new UNE athletic field

    BIDDEFORD — Plans to construct yet another athletic field on the University of New England campus have been given the initial go-ahead from city planning officials. The Biddeford Planning Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a final site plan review for the university to construct a new multi-purpose turf athletic field near the near the existing […]

  • Monday, December 5, 2016

    An evening of Christmas magic in Biddeford

    BIDDEFORD — Scores turned out for an evening of caroling, hot cocoa and visits with Santa Claus on Friday during Biddeford’s Downtown Holiday Festival. Hundreds of children and their parents braved the cold as they gathered in City Square to watch performances by the Academy of Dance, make s’mores and watch the city’s tree illuminated […]

  • Thursday, October 20, 2016

    Making the most of a last blast of warm weather

    Jaxson Freitas bikes ahead of his mom, Amanda, and brother Jayden on a stretch of the Eastern Trail in Biddeford on Wednesday. Several outdoor enthusiasts could be seen taking advantage of the weather Wednesday as temperatures soared to nearly 80 degrees.

  • Friday, December 2, 2016

    St. James students give the gift of warmth

    BIDDEFORD — Hundreds of plastic bags, stuffed with hats, gloves, scarves and socks could be seen lining the perimeter of Williams Court Park on Thursday afternoon.  The bags were the gift of students at St. James School, and were left hanging from the park fence for any and all in need of warm clothing this […]

  • Tuesday, August 2, 2016

    Welcome to construction season

    Some might call it summer, but real Mainers know it’s construction season across the state. Work continued on the upper part of Main Street in downtown Biddeford on Monday, as construction season reaches its peak. That part of the street is being reconstructed and repaved.

  • Wednesday, July 13, 2016

    Walking in the heat is for the dogs

    As temperatures soared to nearly 90 degrees on Tuesday afternoon, downtown Biddeford was bustling with people and canines alike taking advantage of the nice weather. Cyclists, runners, shoppers and dog walkers took to Main Street to catch some sun as summer reaches its peak.