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Biddeford officials question multiple staff requests (July 17, 2008)

Counting the rings on Wood Island Lighthouse (July 17, 2008)

Bottling foes force district to rethink contract vote (July 17, 2008)

Business seeks out alternative energy (July 10, 2008)

Newly published author to donate book sale funds to area club (July 10, 2008)

New school custodial plan, training in place (July 3, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Sharing stories: McArthur Library welcomes new children's librarian (July 3, 2008)

Survey: Smoking ban favored (June 26, 2008)

Biddeford grads: ‘Dream big’ (June 19, 2008)

Week to go:Gearing up for annual La Kermesse (June 19, 2008)

Fundraisers, unspent funds to aid playgrounds (June 19, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Living the dream: Olympic bound duo sets sights on microphones, not medals (June 19, 2008)

Letter: Thanks to all who helped Senior Prom (June 19, 2008)

Proposed BHS renovations could cost $38.5M (June 12, 2008)

Maine Energy disputes city’s fine for odor violation (June 12, 2008)

UNE medical students are ‘learning by living’ at St. Andre (June 12, 2008)

Library Links: Changes in McArthur’s Children’s Room (June 12, 2008)

Letter: Team 5 says thanks so much (June 12, 2008)

Mill master plan gets its sea legs with launch of new Web site (June 5, 2008)

Twin cities feel the winds of change, gather energy tips (June 5, 2008)

Former first lady Barbara Bush announces literacy grants (June 5, 2008)

Credit enhancement TIF gets OK (May 29, 2008)

Biddeford residents vote for school budget (May 29, 2008)

Biddeford businesses keep doors open during art walk (May 29, 2008)

Biddeford mil rate to increase by 40 cents (May 22, 2008)

The best things in life are free in Biddeford, Saco and OOB (May 22, 2008)

Stone Soup Food Pantry moves to new home (May 22, 2008)

Fiddlehead Center plans satellite location in North Dam (May 22, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Barbara Fortier (May 22, 2008)

Letter: In favor of discussing recycling (May 22, 2008)

Letter: Kids sent to do an adult’s job (May 22, 2008)

Letter: Time for truth about the trees (May 22, 2008)

Letter: There are good people out there (May 22, 2008)

Budget cuts could cost city teaching positions (May 15, 2008)

Twin cities’ Catholic parishes merge (May 15, 2008)

Body in Saco River believed to be O'Brien (May 15, 2008)

SMMC to decide on MaineHealth May 20 (May 15, 2008)

Biddeford opts for sample revaluation (May 15, 2008)

Biddeford approves Mill Redevelopment TIF (May 15, 2008)

Time to ‘Commute Another Way’ (May 15, 2008)

Letter: Budget cuts are too severe (May 15, 2008)

Letter: Give citizens a chance to recycle (May 15, 2008)

Letter: Airport, ballfield facts not straight (May 15, 2008)

Scores protest school budget cuts (May 8, 2008)

Beach testing to begin (May 8, 2008)

BMS students embrace Space Day (May 8, 2008)

Search of river does not produce O’Brien (May 8. 2008)

UNE students get a dose of ‘Fatal Reality’ (May 8, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Katie Quinn Gartland (May 8, 2008)

Letter: The real deal on pay-per-bag (May 8, 2008)

In email, Mayor warns of ‘illegal’ meetings (May 1, 2008)

TIF change heads to hearing (May 1, 2008)

Landlords discuss ‘fair housing’ (May 1, 2008)

Stone Soup Pantry seeks new home after ‘surprise’ eviction (May 1, 2008)

Public buckles up after state officials tighten seat belt laws (May 1, 2008)

Letter: Pay per bag option is not the way to go (May 1, 2008)

Letter: Red flag raised for Tree Growth (May 1, 2008)

Email prompts FOAA request (Printed April 24, 2008)

Biddeford debates recycling options (Printed April 24, 2008)

UNE student dies in crash (Printed April 24, 2008)

Weekly Interview" Jacqueline Bouthot" (Printed April 24, 2008)

Letter: Time for prayer is critical (Printed April 24, 2008)

Letter: Single sort is a success in Saco (Printed April 24, 2008)

New faces on MERC committee (Printed April 17, 2008)

City Manager proposes clock tower improvements (Printed April 17, 2008)

Biddeford based Kindness Center hits streets for 24 hours (Printed April 17, 2008)

Alleged robber was councilor (Printed April 17, 2008)

Letter: Tips for using public transit (Printed April 17, 2008)

Letter: Biddeford Airport double talk (Printed April 17, 2008)

Letter: Time to address housing codes (Printed April 17, 2008)

Letter: Thanks for all of your support (Printed April 17, 2008)

Letter: Why should we pay when we recycle? (Printed April 17, 2008)

Biddeford mulls future of recyling, trash disposal (Printed April 10, 2008)

Teens ‘kick butts’ (Printed April 10, 2008)

Hazing on college campuses is widespread, study reveals (Printed April 10, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Brittany Dube (Printed April 10, 2008)

Editorial: Pay per bag: A necessary evil (Printed April 10, 2008)

Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: "Getting thrown under the bus" (Printed April 10, 2008)

Letter: Getting the airport off my chest (Printed April 10, 2008)

Letter: City should pay for damages (Printed April 10, 2008)

BHS and TA boast nominees (Printed April 3, 2008)

Movement in Mill district precedes master plan vote (Printed April 3, 2008)

Biddeford School Committee approves all day kindergarten (Printed April 3, 2008)

Biddeford goes high tech with video streaming from Web site (Printed April 3, 2008)

Letter: The Biddeford Airport debate (Printed April 3, 2008)

Letter: Please keep it open! (Printed April 3, 2008)

Biddeford mulls future of airport (Printed March 27, 2008)

The queen of candlepin (Printed March 27, 2008)

Biddeford residents could see tax increase (Printed March 27, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Staff Sgt. Rob Clark (Printed March 27, 2008)

Letter: Airport detractors sound foolish (Printed March 27, 2008)

Letter: Find new delivery method (Printed March 27, 2008)

Letter: Airport issues need discussion (Printed March 27, 2008)

Owl pellets and animal bones await BMS students (Printed March 20, 2008)

High school students undeterred by bomb threats (Printed March 20, 2008)

Guest Editorial: Timber Point a compelling conservation opportunity (Printed March 20, 2008)

Letter: Airport accidents are minor (Printed March 20, 2008)

Letter: Thank you for being a friend (Printed March 20, 2008)

Letter: ‘Spin tactics’ used against airport (Printed March 20, 2008)

Letter: Airport bad for city (Printed March 20, 2008)

Tapping talent with Tapestree Table (Printed March 13, 2008)

Councilors table airport issue (Printed March 13, 2008)

City revaluation considered (Printed March 13, 2008)

K’port, Biddeford consider Timber Point acquisition (Printed March 13, 2008)

Letter: Time to get off the pot (Printed March 13, 2008)

Biddeford School Committee outlines upcoming budget (Printed March 6, 2008)

Michael Morin pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges (Printed March 6, 2008)

Biddeford airport draws national attention amid controversy (Printed March 6, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Margo Alley (Printed March 6, 2008)

Letter: Thanks, from St. James (Printed March 6, 2008)

Biddeford votes down resolution to support minimum wage increase (Printed Feb. 28, 2008)

BHS Symphonic Band prepares to head to New York City (Printed Feb. 28, 2008)

Letter: The whims of change, what if? (Printed Feb. 28, 2008)

Letter: FAA is not a good neighbor (Printed Feb. 28, 2008)

Twomey could have ‘reacted better’ at meeting (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Biddeford Police catch Bangor Savings bank robber red-handed (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Mrs. Maine, Sen. Nancy Sullivan speak out about depression (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Biddeford bids farewell to their Korean guests during special ceremony (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Carrie Binette (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Letter: Funds are being mishandled (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Letter: Get your airport facts straight (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Letter: Biddeford, a city-less city, almost (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Letter: Thanks for all of your help (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Residents to decide airport fate (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Love means – hugging your mom and baking cookies (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Options for less expensive fuel emerging in local communities (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Mayor’s call results in 100 free gallons of oil (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

On the go: Fifty Plus Club keeps seniors’ bodies and minds fit (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Letter: Must keep airport open (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Letter: Fairy tale numbers (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Letter: Democracy at its best (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Letter: Mayor: Job well done (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Gov. visits mills, shops (Printed Feb. 7, 2008)

Martial arts classes teach safety (Printed Feb. 7, 2008)

UNE greets turtles (Printed Feb. 7, 2008)

Saco River search turns up body of Biddeford man (Printed Feb. 7, 2008)

CIA turns everyday life into laughing matter (Printed Feb. 7, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Madeline Belanger (Printed Feb. 7, 2008)

Robbie Harrison's body found

Biddeford Police dog shows off for area seniors (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

Veilleux customers look elsewhere for oil delivery (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

Biddeford businesses eligible for facade improvement grants (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

American Wind Symphony mulls a stop in the twin cities (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

Biddeford High School takes advantage of leadership program (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

Biddeford discusses recycling options during council workshop (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

Veilleux records siezed, charges forthcoming (Printed Jan. 24, 2008)