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.
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Category: BIDDEFORD NEWS
The latest news about the city of Biddeford
OBITUARIES | June 7, 2026
Local Obituaries | June 1, 2026 -- June 7, 2026
STATE | Alliances and feuds shape final stretch of crowded primary races for Maine governor
Ranked-choice voting strategies could decide which Democratic and Republican candidates win the June 9 primaries.
NEWS | June 9 voting details, information
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.
Biddeford scores massive conservation easement
The Biddeford Forest project, fueled by Maine Water, is located only minutes from the downtown area and is twice the size of Clifford Park
NEWS | Dutremble endorses Angers in county race
The chair of the York County Commissioners said his endorsement is based upon who he thinks will be a more fiscally conservative commissioner
17 new EMTs graduate from York County Community College
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.
Biddeford hires interim city manager, continues damage control mode
Biddeford's young mayor taps a veteran municipal manager to help bring stability to a city that appears rudderless and unable to escape chaos
NEWS | Local volunteers offer seniors help with receiving $300 state benefit checks
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.
NEWS | Dozens celebrate Biddeford’s PRIDE flag ceremony
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.
NEWS | BRCOT celebrates student accomplishments at end-of-year ceremony
The Regional Center of Technology reports a record-number of area students completed either a two-year career and technical education program or one-year specialty program
NEWS | Angers, Ortiz vie for county commissioner seat
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.
OBITUARIES | May 31, 2026
Weekly, local obituary notices for May 31, 2026
NEWS | Last Call for Mulligan’s
A picture gallery of the last Saturday afternoon at Mulligan's in Biddeford
NEWS | Palace Diner makes waves in the UK
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.”
NEWS | Costello brings longshot senate campaign to Biddeford
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 DAY (2026)
BHS seniors celebrate their last day of classes on Friday, May 29. 2026
BUSINESS | May 29, 2026 BRIEFCASE
Paquin & Carroll Insurance, and Maine Community Bank welcome new team members.
NEWS | Tiger spirit, pink shirts and big hearts
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.”
NEWS | Senator King tours new York County facility
U.S. Senator Angus King stopped by the York County Regional Training Center Wednesday for a tour; to see -- firsthand -- the facility York County government built largely with federal ARPA funds, county money, grants and Congressionally Designated Spending that makes exactly that sort of training possible.
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