According to a press release issued Friday, Biddeford Police arrested Emil Girard, a 26-year-old transient, on multiple charges on Thursday, August 7, stemming from two shooting incidents. Girard was arrested on Elm Street in Biddeford, and is now facing multiple charges, including parole violations in Maine and New Hampshire. Girard […]
Author: Randy Seaver
City gives non-union employees a modest pay increase
The Biddeford City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to give the city’s non-union employees a one-half percent pay increase. Earlier this year, the council completed negotiations with union employees. Those negotiations resulted in a four percent cost-of-living raise. Meanwhile, during this year’s budget process, non-union employees were allocated a 3.5 percent […]
Rollin’ with the punches: 3 Ds Variety
This week’s installment of Taking Care of Business features the three DiPietrantonio brothers and their popular Main Street convenience store in Biddeford ______________ While Three D’s Variety on Main Street in Biddeford relies heavily on foot traffic, owner Peter DiPietrantonio says his neighborhood convenience store is also being impacted by […]
City gives final approval for UNE’s pier proposal
The Biddeford Planning Board voted 3-2 Wednesday to give final approval for the University of New England’s controversial proposal to build a research pier on the Saco River in front of their Biddeford campus. The board’s decision caps off almost two years of a somewhat complex regulatory review process that […]
Lisa Vadnais, political powerhouse, seeks council seat
One of Biddeford’s best-known and respected political leaders has decided that she is going to seek one of the two at-large seats on the Biddeford City Council. Lisa Vadnais, 64, has served on the Biddeford School Committee for 16 years, including four years as that board’s chair. Over the last […]
Planning board member blasts mayor, city council over UNE proposal: ‘something feels fishy’
In a surprise move, Roch Angers — a former Biddeford city councilor and current member of the city’s planning board – told members of the city council Tuesday that he has serious concerns about the University of New England’s plans to construct a large pier on the Saco River. “Something […]
BHS Champions recognized by city leaders
The Biddeford City Council Chamber came alive with excitement Tuesday as members of the state champion high school baseball team filed into the room amidst a buzz of respect and admiration. Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman said, “today is a proud day for Biddeford,” as the players and coaches stood against […]
OPINION: New idea for an old sign: move it
By JAMES KRAUSE, Gazette contributor In reference to the old gas station sign located at the Five Points intersection: Firstly, let me say that I love the idea as well as the submitted artwork. I can honestly say that as silly as it is, yes that sign is a landmark […]
Should Mainers be concerned by shark sightings?
By JULIA TILTON, Maine Monitor John Chisholm has been interested in sharks as long as he can remember. Growing up in Plymouth, Mass. in the 1970s, he spent a lot of time searching for great whites on his dad’s commercial fishing boat. An adjunct scientist at the New England Aquarium’s […]
OPINION: Biddeford is craving leadership
Three weeks ago, I wrote an opinion piece about Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman and what I described as a “missed opportunity for leadership” on his part. Understandably, the mayor was less than pleased by what I wrote about him in that editorial. How do I know the mayor was upset? […]
