Candidates and several other observers said Tuesday’s voter turnout numbers will likely break municipal records for June elections, which includes a decision regarding this year’s school budget.
Excitement was in the air Monday evening inside Biddeford High School’s Steve White Gymnasium -- as more than 100 students, their parents, families and friends celebrated the school’s 2026 Athletic Awards Ceremony.
"Nothing says “clarity, consistency, and transparency” quite like a Yahoo account with a mysterious name, a lengthy distribution list, and another installment of allegations, rumors, speculation, innuendo, and recycled grievances dating back nearly a decade."
A small crew of part-time, seasonal workers maintains floral arrangements that can be found in public spaces throughout the city.
Under a recently approved budget plan, the city of Biddeford will see an increase of $285,343 for a total of $2.1 million in county tax obligations.
Clouds of an uncertain future are lingering over the once wildly popular Franco-American festival, raising questions about the future viability of the four-day cultural celebration.
We cannot expect a new mayor and city council to fix problems that have existed in Biddeford for years -- in just six months
Local Obituaries | June 1, 2026 -- June 7, 2026
Ranked-choice voting strategies could decide which Democratic and Republican candidates win the June 9 primaries.
Biddeford voters will be able to cast ballots in the June 9 municipal and state election in the Tiger Gymnasium at Biddeford High School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
A behind-the-scenes media tour of Biddeford's municipal operations reveals a quiet disconnect between the city and the media
The question of how big or small our government should be is the wrong one. The right question is: how do we make our government work better for the people we serve?
The Biddeford Forest project, fueled by Maine Water, is located only minutes from the downtown area and is twice the size of Clifford Park
The chair of the York County Commissioners said his endorsement is based upon who he thinks will be a more fiscally conservative commissioner
Seventeen newly minted Emergency Medical Technicians graduated from a 16-week program offered by York County Community College and held at York County Regional Training Center in Alfred.
Jeremy Ray describes this year's school budget as 'a smart investment in our kids' and explains the rationale and purpose behind the spending plan
Biddeford's young mayor taps a veteran municipal manager to help bring stability to a city that appears rudderless and unable to escape chaos
Age Friendly Saco and Age Friendly Biddeford are joining forces to help older residents make sure they receive Maine’s upcoming $300 affordability payment by assisting them with filing their Maine ME1040 income tax return.
The question is not whether education matters. Of course it does. The question is whether every new program, every added position and every expansion must happen this year while taxpayers are already struggling.
The annual June 1 event serves as the kick-off event for other celebrations throughout the month that symbolize diversity, equality and inclusion all over the United States.
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