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February 3, 2026, The Biddeford Fire Department responded to a reported building fire at the former Sleepy Hollow Motel, located at 297 Elm Street, at approximately 8:26 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The Biddeford Regional Communications Center received the initial 911 call at 8:26 a.m., with the first unit arriving on scene at 8:30 a.m. Heavy smoke and fire were visible from a 30-by-40-foot, one-and-a-half-story garage that was attached to a single-story motel-style building. Fir

📰BIDDEFORD | CAR FIRE | I-95 North Kennebunk service plaza ⚠️ USE CAUTION ⚠️ 🎥 Ricky Rivard

January 21, 2026, We have recieved video confirmation from a local resident (who asked to remain anonymous) of ICE personnel at a house located on Porter Street. According to a local resident, "I saw at least 8 agents" approaching the home. The resident did not personally see anyone removed from the property but expressed frustration with the agents activity stating, "this is so scary and heartbreaking... go away ICE... leave them alone."

January 21, 2026, We have recieved video confirmation of ICE personnel at a residence located on Hubert Street. Multiple vehicles and officers were present.

📰BIDDEFORD | Councilors Praise Police Chief for Partnering with City of Saco | Council Approves Contract “We miss too many opportunities to work with our neighbors from Saco… I offer praise to you and your team for working with them.” Jacob Pierson, Ward 6 Councilor January 6, 2026, At tonight's city council meeting, Biddeford Police Chief JoAnne Fisk asked City Councilors to approve a contract between the City of Saco and City of Biddeford pertaining to the purchase of new

December 29, 2025, Multiple agencies have issued statements this morning urging residents to exercise extreme caution when driving. Due to the rain, snow and cold temperatures, there is a large amount of "black ice" throughout the state. According to the Maine State Police, the Turnpike (I-95) from New Hampshire line (Mile 0) to the end of the Maine Turnpike at Mile 109 have been reduced to 45 MPH due to freezing rain. PLEASE NOTE - Oversized loads are prohibited. In addition

How shame, misinformation, and online “experts” make a medical crisis worse—and what real compassion looks like. By Sean Mckenna Every so often on Facebook, someone feels spiritually summoned to explain addiction to the masses. These are usually the same folks who believe WebMD diagnoses can be cured by “rubbing a little dirt on it.” And the most popular Facebook theory of all time? “Addiction is just a choice.” Now, don’t get me wrong— I once thought people chose their probl

By Jessica Johnson December 9, 2025, Every long distance runner ( well most) dream of running the Boston Marathon, nevermind 3 and as of next year, four. This weekly installment is going to detail my training, the good, the bad and the ugly (there can be a lot of ugly), and how I balance my life with the organized chaos of being a wife, mom, seamstress, adult educator, and a middle school  teacher while training for a marathon.(I will give you a hint: It can be messy) I will

November 21, 2025, This past Sunday November 16th was the 2025 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. It’s an annual international day to remember those who have been killed on our roads and streets in the past year. The Bicycle Coalition of Maine has publicly stated that so far in 2025 Maine has seen 209 crashes involving pedestrians resulting in 40 serious injuries and 19 fatalities. Our state has also seen 198 crashes involving bicyclists resulting in 29 seriou