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.
Democrats Roch Angers and Doris Ortiz – both former members of the Biddeford City Council – are each hoping to replace retiring commissioner, Richard Dutremble, the board’s chair.
Weekly, local obituary notices for May 31, 2026
The non-profit news organization -- including its team of 14 community volunteers --announces a campaign to build a scholarship fund and to fund the expansion of the growing Biddeford-focused media outlet
A picture gallery of the last Saturday afternoon at Mulligan's in Biddeford
Biddeford’s iconic Palace Diner made it onto the Top-15 list in a London-based newspaper’s ranking of America’s best “old-school diners.” The Daily Telegraph – more commonly known as The Telegraph online -described Biddeford’s well-known diner as a “classic joint” with a “thoughtfully curated menu.”
David Costello brough his longshot U.S. Senate campaign to Biddeford on Saturday, meeting with several residents who traveled from all over northern York County to learn more about the candidate and his vision for America.
BHS seniors celebrate their last day of classes on Friday, May 29. 2026
Paquin & Carroll Insurance, and Maine Community Bank welcome new team members.
Today, Marsh Gray is the head coach of the BHS boys’ lacrosse team, and on Thursday afternoon – he stood on the high school’s front steps surrounded by his players and all the members of the girls’ lacrosse team. Everyone was wearing pink shirts. Everyone in that posed photograph is a member of ‘Gloria’s Warriors.”
State Sen. Henry Ingwersen reflects on the past year and several of the bills he sponsored that are now laws, providing help to some of Maine's most vulnerable citizens
Emma Bouthillette -- a marketer, writer, yoga instructor, corgi mom and native of Biddeford -- has joined the Biddeford Gazette’s Community Advisory Council.
The City of Biddeford is asking the public to help create a beach management plan for Biddeford Pool beach at Gilbert Boucher Park. According to a press release sent to area media outlets, city officials are seeking public input to help identify community priorities related to Biddeford’s beaches, which will be used to inform the development of management strategies and a maintenance plan.
After a seemingly long and especially cold winter, it would seem that lots of people are only more than happy to get a head start on the summer season by capitalizing on the pleasantries of late spring days. Such was the case Wednesday afternoon during the Biddeford+Saco Chamber of Commerce’s Beginning of Summer business social event, which was held this year at City Theater in Biddeford.
This is the second installment in a multi-part series of articles that examines the ongoing saga of issues connected to the University of New England's controversial research pier project
Marc Lessard -- an outspoken and popular member of the Biddeford city Council -- says he looks forward to "a campaign of ideas" in the Dist. 133 House race
Although they were once intense rivals, graduates from the former St. Louis High School in Biddeford found themselves today surrounded by representatives from Biddeford High School. The former Eagles and the Tigers were united on the front steps of Biddeford High School this morning to celebrate a substantial financial gift that underscores a community legacy of “Two Schools, One Community.”
A beloved and iconic Biddeford tavern will be forever closing its doors on Sunday, May 31. The news of Mulligan’s demise has left many residents scratching their heads, wondering what – if anything – will replace the friendly and relaxed, working-class pub that once featured $5 steaks and other affordable menu items.
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