Tammy Wells came to the Biddeford-Saco Old Orchard Beach Courier and Kennebunk Post from the now-defunct Journal Tribune, where she was a staff writer for 22 years. She's enjoyed writing about old soldiers, quilt shows and big floods, the high school marching band, murder trials and the big bust that everyone hoped would put a dent in the drug trade for a while. She believes citizens need to know about the mil rate and why one road is getting paved and another one isn’t, what exciting new business is moving to town, what company is leaving and how much it costs to run a school. Tammy was raised in New Brunswick, Canada. She enjoys photographic excursions throughout rural Maine and New Hampshire with her husband, reading, their cats Skippy and Lola, and small Canadian islands in Passamaquoddy Bay.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Under fire for social media posts, RSU 21 school board director submits resignation
Ryan McQueen said he delivered his resignation to the Arundel Municipal Building.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2023
Traffic sting yields dozens of hands-free law violations – and one for Zoom meeting
The Biddeford Police Department conducted the special enforcement on four occasions over over the last month. Chief Roger Beaupre said they will continue, from time to time.
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PublishedJune 20, 2021
Longtime York County Jail administrator dismissed by sheriff, county commissioners
The decision relates to incidents in the spring and summer of 2020 concerning the lack of mask-wearing inside the jail prior to an Aug. 19 coronavirus outbreak that impacted inmates, staff and some of their family members.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2020
Kennebunk High School student tests positive for COVID-19
The student last attended school on Sept. 11.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
Saco police: Motorist intentionally struck pedestrian
A 20-year-old involved in love triangle is charged with aggravated attempted murder.
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PublishedApril 6, 2020
RSU 21, police, investigate race-based posts
Screen shot photos of the posts began appearing on social media Saturday.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2019
Seven Biddeford eateries, bars cited for allegedly serving alcohol to minors
At least four of them have been cited on prior occasions.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2019
Saco School Board renews superintendent’s contract amid opposition
The vote on Dominic DePatsy’s contract was preceded by the resignation and departure of school board Chairman Garrett Abrahamson.