Despite a sometimes intense, soaking rain -- the annual Biddeford Saco Memorial Day Parade and Honor ceremony went off without a hitch. "It's not about entertainment. It's about respect."
The students said they wanted to create a piece of art that could symbolize what it means to live in Biddeford, a city overflowing with cultural diversity and also struggling to retain its heritage.
Another dynamic week has provided us with several examples of how Biddeford is a city closely connected by a fabric of people who are always ready to step up and answer the call for service to their community.
This week's local obituaries. May 24, 2026
Residents will have the final say on the proposed FY ’27 county budget at a public hearing set for 6 p.m. June 3 at the York County Government Building, 149 Jordan Springs Road in Alfred.
It has become very easy online to criticize every decision being made, but I think many people do not fully understand the scope of the challenges this administration inherited.
After a pair of tough losses, the Biddeford Varsity Tigers baseball team came back strong Thursday, ousting the Deering High School Rams 7-2 on Thursday at St Louis Field in Biddeford.
Paquin & Carroll; Rousseau Insurance and Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution all welcomed new team members this month.
Biddeford City Councilor Abigail Woods is taking on a project to help a local family that was displaced by an April 23 fire on Hazel Street.
Just four days before the Memorial Day holiday, more than 40 fourth-graders from Biddeford Intermediate School received a valuable, interactive life lesson about service and about honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
"In the last decade certain processes have been sloppy. Our elected officials are now determined to clean it all up, not an easy task."
What is the median age in York County? What is the poverty rate? How about median household income? Almost everything you want to know about York County can be found in the 2025 annual report
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The Biddeford Fire Department responded to a “porch fire” that took place Wednesday evening on Clifford Street in Biddeford. According to a media statement, firefighters arrived on scene shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday and found smoke coming from the outside porches of a three-story wood frame apartment building.
The former Maine House Speaker is trailing far behind her Democratic rivals with only three weeks remaining before the June 9 primary election
The Biddeford Gazette is proud to announce that Tammy Belanger of Biddeford has joined our volunteer team as a columnist covering City Hall and other issues impacting the city of Biddeford.
Public trust in Biddeford City Hall has eroded, and many residents believe the problem is no longer simply about politics — it is about accountability.
Despite a 4-run deficit in the sixth inning, the Biddeford Tigers almost came all the way back, eventually falling 6-5 to the Cheverus Stags on Monday at St Louis Field. Biddeford closed the gap by scoring on a walk, a walk and a walk.
As the nation celebrates National EMS Week (May 17-23) under the 2026 theme “Improving Outcomes, Together,” the city of Biddeford recognizes the dedicated Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals of the Biddeford Fire Department for their essential role in protecting community health and safety.
The Biddeford Gazette’s May 17 article, “UNE describes their relationship with Biddeford as ‘broken,’” makes several factual errors and perpetuates false narratives about the proposed research pier.
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