Julia Russell has filed a civil lawsuit against Phil Chenevert, accusing the family friend of sexually abusing her as a child in the 1990s. Two other women have made similar allegations and will testify in the federal trial beginning Monday.
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Maine seaweed company bids for more growth, signs deal with business backed by celebrity chef
Atlantic Sea Farms hopes to raise $3.5 million one year after opening a new processing facility in Biddeford.
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Starbucks workers in Biddeford go on strike Monday
Workers who voted to join Starbucks Workers United say the company is retaliating against them and has cut store hours.
Posted inMaine, Religion & Values
Catholic Church says sexual abuse allegations against Maine priest were unfounded
An investigation of the 2 allegations found that the abuse, which allegedly took place in the 1980s, ‘could not have occurred,’ the Portland Diocese said.
Posted inConnections
University of New England recognizes local dean’s list students
The following local students have been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at the University of New England, with campuses in Biddeford and Portland, and Tangier, Morocco. Auburn: Anna Beaudet, Taylor Depot, Madison DeRosa and Kailey Hart. Buckfield: Robyn Rawle. Denmark: Caleb Bowles. Durham: Aynslie Decker and Alexa Koenig. Farmington: Hailey DiStefano and Amber Marie Tewksbury. Fryeburg: Kaylee Emery, Alexandra […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Biddeford program to present virtual event about trafficking July 27
BIDDEFORD — Carey Nason, the executive director of St. André Home, will host a free, virtual event “Beauty Remains: The Truth on Trafficking” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, to help participants better understand human trafficking and exploitation, what is happening around us, how to identify victims, and what we can do to prevent trafficking. […]
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Starbucks workers in Biddeford vote to unionize
The Biddeford location becomes the first in Maine to join Starbucks Workers United.
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When he first tried to retire, they wouldn’t take goodbye for an answer
Now a Maine Water employee who started working at a Biddeford water treatment plant 56 years ago – before he finished high school – finally has called it a day and started sleeping in.
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Biddeford workers say their push to unionize comes from love of their jobs
The union organizers in Biddeford are young. They say they want Starbucks to live up to the ideals it espouses.
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Biddeford Starbucks workers first in Maine to file petition to unionize
In a letter to the Starbucks CEO, the Biddeford employees say they are underpaid and overworked.