The Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging offers vibrant and fun day programs for older adults living with dementia
FEATURE | Having fun in Biddeford
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Stories that highlight Biddeford’s unique characteristics, its people and their stories
EVENT | Artists By The Sea exhibit opens July 31
The exhibition features original artwork by 23 Maine artists, with 15 percent of all sales benefiting the Biddeford Pool Community Center.
FEATURE | A long journey in search of a diagnosis
It took Lance Pelletier several years and multiple medical tests to discover what was taking over his life. Today, he wants to share his journey and offer help to others with the same condition.
NEWS | Hall of Fame nominees now being sought
Once again, the Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center is seeking nominations about who should be inducted this year into the Biddeford Hall of Fame.
FEATURE | The Weight of Redemption
A Biddeford man turns his life around by pushing himself physically and mentally through rigorous weight-lifting training
NEWS | Art of Biddeford presents ‘Sensing the Coast’ exhibit
The free, interactive exhibition invites visitors to experience Maine's coast through sound, sight, taste, and touch
OPINION | Despite challenges, Biddeford is lucky
Here in Biddeford, we are surrounded by beauty that people travel hundreds—or even thousands—of miles to experience.
‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ comes to City Theater
Biddeford’s City Theater is off to the French Riviera this summer July 17th - August 2nd with Broadway's smash-hit musical comedy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
FEATURE | A La Kermesse love story
At the 1985 La Kermesse festival, a young couple met for the very first time; got stranded on the Ferris wheel and became engaged six months later -- many others enjoy this year's celebration
INTERVIEW | George ‘Pete’ Lamontagne
Lamontagne is the ultimate renaissance man: a talented cook, a former barber, an emergency medical technician, a local labor leader and a former politician who grew up eating porcupines and squirrels in one of Biddeford’s toughest neighborhoods.
FEATURE | A new way of looking at bipolar diagnosis
"Why am I dismissed as simply mentally ill and not treated as a whole human being who is going through one of the most difficult transitions of my life?"
FEATURE | A bird’s-eye view of Biddeford’s history
A recent tour gave residents and others a unique opportunity to learn more about Biddeford's historic City Hall and its refurbished clocktower
COMMUNITY | Alumni band announces scholarship winners
The Alumni Band is pleased to announce the recipients of the Marcel “Mike” Drapeau Alumni Band Scholarship: Alden Gilg, a graduating senior at Thornton Academy, and Lily Dubois, a graduating senior at Noble High School. Each will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
COMMUNITY | Heart of Biddeford announces 15th anniversary of ‘Music in the Park’ series
Celebrating Music in the Park’s 15th anniversary, Heart of Biddeford invites residents and visitors to enjoy downtown Biddeford with a free, family-friendly concert series held in Mechanics Park.
COMMUNITY | Special Biddeford events highlight nation’s 250th
The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center (BCHC) invites the public to two special programs this June highlighting the diverse traditions and stories of Biddeford’s history.
FEATURE | Biddeford’s floral decorations are a ‘labor of love’
A small crew of part-time, seasonal workers maintains floral arrangements that can be found in public spaces throughout the city.
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.”
BHS SENIORS DAY (2026)
BHS seniors celebrate their last day of classes on Friday, May 29. 2026
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.”
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