Biddeford News

By Kent Ward It was weird the way the vote in a Bangor Daily News daily poll question on current events mirrored, in percentages, the performance of voters on Question 1 in this week's election.

For the past eight years, the Guild of Portsmouth Regional Hospital has sponsored a retreat weekend for the hospital's breast cancer support group.

Every Tuesday night a group of young people gathers in the basement of the Episcopal Church on South Street.

Students and staff at Biddeford High School, along with some town leaders, are celebrating their victory at the polls.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2009 BRUNSWICK, MAINE, November 3, 2009- Downeast Energy & Building Supply announces employees have raised $61,556.04 in this year's campaign to help the agencies served by the United Way.

A Buxton man is under arrest charged with elevated aggravated assault that allegedly happened in Biddeford.

Hopefully, one year from now, voters will again be asked to consider expanding casino gaming in Maine.

Submitted by Al Diamon on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 11:59am. Maine Media Numbers up: According to new figures released today by the Audit Bureau of Circulation, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram showed a small but significant jump in sales for the six months ending Sept.

Senator Olympia Snowe continues to face intense lobbying from groups who want a health care reform bill.

On Nov. 3 a landmark vote on same sex marriage will take place in Maine. There voters will cast ballots on a measure known as Question 1 . It will be the first time that voters can decide whether to affirm a same sex ballot measure that was approved by a state legislature and signed by a governor.

A Michigan water-rights activist will speak at five events just one week before a major vote on a proposed ordinance that would regulate how companies like Poland Spring could use water in town.

FALMOUTH a ' The only area on which the Falmouth Town Council appears to agree when discussing a proposed Economic Development Committee is the need for better definition of its purpose and function.

South Portland police said they have busted up a big DVD theft ring, making at least one arrest.

Christina Conway isn't letting the Stop & Shop go without a fight. The Kennebunk mother of three said she was shocked to hear that the Stop & Shop company was closing the doors on its first Maine supermarket after little more than two years.

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Frost-inducing temperatures finally hit Southern Maine on Monday, but there was mulled wine to help keep warm at the Hogfarm Studio Annex, where Portland's The Last Sip opened for Omaha talent Brad Hoshaw and the Seven Deadlies.

Developers say their proposal differs from last year's failed bid in several key ways: - It does not call for lowering the casino gambling age of 21 - It does not insist the casino be represented on any Maine boards - It calls for a limit on the number of slot machines - It requires the bulk of taxes from gambling revenues be used for education ...

An assistant principal in Biddeford, Maine, is asking residents to support renovations to the high school, claiming the building will be condemned, otherwise.

A man from Biddeford charged with possessing child pornography will enter a plea in Franklin County Superior Court Wednesday.

Police busted more than 20 teenagers involved in an underage drinking party over the weekend, and an official said further arrests could be forthcoming.