Mayor Liam LaFountain said he went into his new role with his eyes wide open, and says he remains committed to the idea of finishing his term by leaving the city in a stronger position than it was when he was elected
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NEWS | Pingree, Oversight Democrats will hold hearing on fatal ICE shootings
Democrat members of Congress will hear testimony Tuesday about several fatal shootings by agents of the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement Agency (ICE) including the July 13 shooting Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford
NEWS | Biddeford earns praise from immigrant community; considers anti-ICE options
City leaders are now reviewing a long list of options from the city attorney about how best to limit ICE enforcement activity in Biddeford By RANDY SEAVER | Editor A false narrative of indifference and complacency by city leaders was shattered during Tuesday’s Biddeford City Council meeting. Over the last […]
NEWS | Congressional hearing scheduled in Biddeford
Mayor Liam LaFountain and other local leaders will be asked to testify before a group of Democratic Congressional lawmakers on Monday, Aug. 17
NEWS | National group planning ‘major direct action’ Tuesday in Biddeford
The highly-coordinated event is designed to put pressure on Collins – a Republican facing reelection in November — regarding ramped up enforcement actions by the U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE).
NEWS | Biddeford mayor, council respond to public criticisms
Three weeks after the fatal shooting of a Biddeford resident by a federal agent, some members of the public are saying the city is not doing enough to support the community while others are saying it’s time to clean up the protest sites
IN-DEPTH | Man’s death ignites political spectacle
The July 13 shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford triggered and amplified an already deepening political divide in America — and here in Maine
FEATURE | Stitch by Stitch: A Community Quilt for Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero’s family
A novice quilter begins stitching to produce a community-based gift for a young girl who lost her father
NEWS | Biddeford shooting renews questions about ICE tactics, training
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.
NEWS | Residents and others call for ‘more than just words’
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
