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šŸŒ± Will Biddefordā€™s Mechanics Park memorial for Johan Guerrero soon come down?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Biddefordā€™s Mechanics Park memorial for Johan Guerrero soon come down?
  • How Biddefordā€™s Miss Maine USA is turning grief into community support
  • Do you have video from Pool and Hill streets on July 13?

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Friday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Biddeford considers removing Mechanics Park memorial (wmtw.com) ā€” Biddeford city leaders are weighing whether to remove the temporary Mechanics Park memorial honoring Johan Sebastian Guerrero, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent last month. Council President Roger Beaupre argues parks shouldnā€™t host long-term political displays and suggests a new ordinance on memorials, while some residents say the tribute remains an important public reminder of what happened.
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2. Local Spotlight: Mykala Green (sacobaynews.com) ā€” A Biddeford paralegal and current Miss Maine USA, Mykala Green, is preparing to compete for the national Miss USA title later this month while also working on grief-support projects tied to Biddefordā€™s McArthur Library. Sheā€™s organizing grief kits for local children, runs online support groups, and has launched a law internship, all while balancing pageant training with a realistic, long-term fitness routine.
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3. Law firm representing family of Biddeford ICE victim asks neighbors to share video (pressherald.com) ā€” A law firm representing the family of a man killed by a federal immigration agent in Biddeford is asking neighbors near Pool and Hill streets for any photos or video from the morning of July 13. Shared by Mayor Liam LaFountain, the request urges residents to help the family better understand what happened by sending even partial footage or observations from that time.
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4. Why MAGA is turning on Markywayne Mullin (newsweek.com) ā€” Biddeford is cited nationally after the July 13 death of Johan SebastiĆ”n DurĆ”n Guerrero during an encounter with ICE agents, one of several incidents prompting a short-lived curb on ICE vehicle stops. That policy shift, later reversed by Trump, has fueled MAGA criticism of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, exposing deep rifts over how aggressively to pursue immigration enforcement.
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5. ICE to return Maine man after ā€˜inadvertently' deporting him (pressherald.com) ā€” Biddeford is again in the spotlight as an immigration attorney cites the recent fatal ICE shooting of Johan SebastiĆ”n DurĆ”n Guerrero there while describing a Maine manā€™s wrongful deportation to Guatemala. The article details how ICE agents misidentified Portland resident Domingo Tot Quip, deported him despite a judgeā€™s order, and are now arranging his return amid growing concerns about aggressive enforcement tactics.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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