Biddeford has a special connection to St. Francis because UNE -- formerly St. Francis College -- was founded by St. Franciscan brothers Monsignor Arther Decary and Father Zenon Decary
The annual event is part of the National Day of Service, a program aimed at honoring lives lost and transforming a tragedy into a series of good deeds across the country
"None of us outside City Hall knows everything occurring inside City Hall. We don't sit in every meeting, participate in legally permitted executive sessions, receive every piece of legal advice or see every communication exchanged."
Using a "conservative methodology," an independent economic analysis affirms what UNE officials have long said about their positive contribution to the city
Mayor says the goal was always to ensure transparency and accountability, but it does not make sense to continue a legal challenge against the Saco River Corridor Commission
The new exhibit features artwork created by local residents during a series of workshops facilitated this spring by UNE faculty and undergraduate students.
"If UNE believes John Schafer's August 30 letter contains “demonstrably false” statements, there is a remarkably simple solution: Identify each false statement. Quote it accurately. Produce the evidence contradicting it."
A response from the University of New England regarding “An Open Letter to Mayor Liam LaFountain and the Biddeford City Council” (Biddeford Gazette, Aug. 30, 2026)
"Last year’s local elections of a new mayor and city councilors in Biddeford helped pave the way for a desperately needed course correction"
The Saco River Corridor Commission voted Wednesday to approve a time extension for the University of New England's controversial research pier project
Saco River Corridor Commissioners listened to more than 90 minutes of public testimony about a controversial research pier and how it might violate a 2001 ruling
Why is the city of Biddeford still fighting a project that has already been approved? Let's examine our city's priorities.
A public hearing on Wednesday will likely focus on whether a 25-year-old state ruling will prevent tree clearing and the construction of a necessary access road along the shore of the Saco River.
Earlier this year, University of New England officials expressed frustration and said they felt as if they were being publicly attacked because of their plans to construct a 180-foot research pier on the Saco River. Today, those same officials are touting the results of a recent opinion poll that shows "strong public support for the school’s mission and reputation."
Lamontagne is the ultimate renaissance man: a talented cook, a former barber, an emergency medical technician, a local labor leader and a former politician who grew up eating porcupines and squirrels in one of Biddeford’s toughest neighborhoods.
This is the third installment in a multi-part series of articles that examines the ongoing saga of issues connected to the University of New England’s controversial research pier project
It looks like summer is finally here, and there is a lot of news happening in Biddeford -- even as many of us try to slow down and take advantage of the beautiful weather.
"A report from UNE pier engineers to city of Biddeford clearly shows UNE’s intent to ignore our local harbormaster’s input on pier location. It does so by showing that all other pier permits will be secured before a permit from Biddeford itself.
This is the second installment in a multi-part series of articles that examines the ongoing saga of issues connected to the University of New England's controversial research pier project
The Summit is part of an ongoing partnership between the University of New England Education Department and the Biddeford School Department.
