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NEWS | Biddeford shooting renews questions about ICE tactics, training

JULY 27, 2026 | As state and federal investigations into the Biddeford shooting get underway, a review of previous Maine cases show how investigations into use of force often lean heavily on officers’ perception of potential harm. | READ MORE

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NEWS | Three small planes surprise Hills Beach sunbathers

JULY 27, 2026 | Some sunbathers at Biddeford’s Hills Beach got a surprise Saturday afternoon when three small planes landed on a nearby sandbar at low tide. | FULL STORY

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FEATURE | Getting your college degree has never been easier

JULY 27, 2026 | The University of Maine Augusta’s Saco Center offers a wide variety of classes and several scholarship programs that could cover the cost of your tuition.

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NEWS | Biddeford boy seriously injured in dirtbike accident

JULY 27, 2026 | A nine-year-old Biddeford boy sustained serious injuries Sunday after being involved in an accident involving a small dirtbike on St. Joseph Street.

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FEATURE | Made with love and fighting cancer

JULY 26, 2026 | A six-year-old Biddeford girl is selling a very special flavor of lemonade that will quench your thirst and help families struggling with childhood cancer.

So far, Madison Charland has raised a little more than $500 that will be donated to two charities that helped save her life. | READ MORE

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NEWS | City council listens as residents express shock, rage and grief

JULY 22, 2026 | During Tuesday’s special Biddeford City Council meeting, several residents and others expressed grief and anger and demanded measurable actions in response to the fatal shooting of a Biddeford resident on July 13.

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NEWS | Biddeford’s Charter Review Commission begins its work

JULY 20, 2026 | Members hope to tackle and debate a wide range of issues that could fundamentally change how the city is operated. | READ MORE

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EDITORIAL | Biddeford showed its best and leaders who focused upon leadership

JULY 19, 2026 | Monday, July 13 will perhaps be remembered as one of Biddeford’s darkest days, but we also witnessed several moments of inspiration, community solidarity and some examples of true political leadership. | READ MORE

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OPINION | ‘We can mourn and still respect a process that seeks truth’

JULY 18, 2026 | Our elected officials have a special responsibility to lead with restraint, not speculation. Citizens have the same obligation. Justice requires patience. Fairness demands that we allow investigators to complete their work before drawing conclusions. | READ MORE

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NEWS | Biddeford man critically injured in Limington crash

LETTER | Rage, grief, confusion and one question. Why?

NEWS | The Day After, a community grieves

LETTER | A heartbreaking tragedy in a great community

NEWS | Man shot, killed by ICE in Biddeford identified

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