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MAY 1, 2026 | Josh Johnson and Vassie Fowler
JOSH JOHNSON | Josh Johnson had been posting every day—quietly, methodically—on an app that had barely introduced itself to the world. Three days after it launched, he downloaded it because someone on a podcast said it made photos look better. This Biddeford resident helped shape what would become known as Instagram. | Photo and Story by Cy Cyr, Brick + Tides | READ MORE
VASSIE FOWLER | Vassie is the executive director of the Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Resource Center and has long been a champion of those who are facing economic and social challenges in the Biddeford community | WATCH
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APRIL 23, 2026 | Frank Coletti and Sam Pecor
FRANK COLETTI, owner of Coletti’s Pizza in Biddeford, Maine, owns one of the most popular pizza shops in the state of Maine. At five years old, Frank lived through the 1980 earthquake in Naples, Italy. His family spent the next five years in temporary housing. | Photo and Story by Cy Cyr, Brick + Tides | READ MORE
SAM PECOR lost his bid for the Ward Seven Biddeford City Council seat in November 2025. Today, he is running unopposed to represent Ward Seven on the upcoming Biddeford Charter Commission. | WATCH
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