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H.S. Football: Weekly Top 10

The Golden Trojans’ muscles were fully flexed in a 48-0 win over Massabesic. Next comes a home finale against 2-4 South Portland before a clash at Bonny Eagle. 2. Bonny Eagle (6-0) (2) The Scots went on the road and handled inter-region rival Windham 38-10. The Scots finish with two at home, against solid Sanford […]

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H.S. Football: Weekly Top 10

1. Thornton Academy (5-0) (1) The Golden Trojans went on the road and took care of business against a Scarborough team that until this week held real estate in these rankings. 2. Bonny Eagle (5-0) (2) The scoreboard got a bit of a break in Standish this past weekend, after the Scots scored a combined […]

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New York man charged in Biddeford fatal shooting

BIDDEFORD — Maine State Police have charged a New York City man in a fatal shooting in Biddeford. Police say 20-year-old Timothy Ortiz of Brooklyn was charged with murder on Friday. He’ll make his first court appearance on that charge on Monday in Superior Court in Alfred. He’s accused of killing of 30-year-old Jonathan Methot […]

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H.S. Football: Weekly Top 10

The Golden Trojans finally got a push, but they were still able to fend off a Windham team that is better than its 2-2 record. 2. Bonny Eagle (4-0) (2) The Scots won another laugher, beating Massabesic on the road 52-6. Only strength of schedule has kept them from overtaking Thornton. 3. Portland (3-1) (3) […]

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H.S. Football: Weekly Top 10

1. Thornton Academy (3-0) (1) The scoreboard keeps rolling for the Trojans, whose 56 points in week three were their lowest output so far. They have outscored opponents 183-40. 2. Bonny Eagle (3-0) (2) Bonny Eagles vs. Bangor used to be a welcomed championship matchup. The Scots weren’t very welcoming to the Rams last Friday, […]

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Olive Garden closes Biddeford restaurant

BIDDEFORD — The Olive Garden restaurant in Biddeford has closed, putting about 60 people out of work. A message on the restaurant’s telephone says it has been “permanently closed.” Hunter Robinson, a spokesman for the company, said the “difficult decision” was made to close effective Saturday. Robinson said the company will work with an Olive […]

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Former Biddeford police officer says sex with teen was consensual

PORTLAND — A former Biddeford police officer is acknowledging having had sexual activity with a then-16 year-old male now accusing him of sexual abuse. Biddeford native Matthew Lauzon has alleged abuse by retired officer Stephen Dodd. In Thursday federal court filings, Dodd said the two met in an online chat-room in 2001 and engaged in […]

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Irene T. Moreau

1946 – 2016 JAY — Irene Theresa Moreau, of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Jay, passed away Wednesday, March 23, following a 31-day heroic battle with heart disease. She was born Feb. 27, 1946, in Biddeford. Although she faced many serious health challenges from a young age, Irene’s inner strength, optimism and determination proved to be […]

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Claudette P. Rand

1933 – 2016 Auburn — Claudette P. (Larivierre) Rand, 82, of Lewiston met her Creator early Sunday morning, April 17, with family by her side at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born on Sept. 14, 1933, to the late Leo and Louise (Nault) Larivierre of Biddeford. She went through the Biddeford school system […]

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Class A South boys’ hockey: Scarborough, Falmouth set up for regional final collision

Players to Watch: Sr. F Matt Caron, Scarborough; Sr. F Jack Callahan, Scarborough; Sr. G Ross LeBlond, Scarborough; Jr. F Chris Camelio, Falmouth; Jr. F Robbie Armitage, Falmouth; Jr. D Reece Armitage, Falmouth; Sr. D Walsh Troiani-Gagner, Thornton Academy; Sr. F Luke Trickey, Cheverus; Jr. D Evan Whitten, Noble/Wells; Sr. F Cam Gillie, South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete; […]