Saturday's ceremony at Biddeford High School provided the audience with an overview of the city's history, culture and some of its most notable residents
NEWS | Five inducted into Biddeford Hall of Fame
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NEWS | Candidate forum set for Thursday
The event is open to the public and will feature legislative candidates hoping to represent Biddeford in contested races for the Maine Legislature
NEWS | Biddeford celebrates BPS school expansion
The expanded Biddeford Primary School offers 16 new classrooms, an outdoor learning center and the possibility for future expansion
FEATURE | Talkin’ ’bout my generation
Biddeford celebrated the 50th anniversary of its field hockey team Wednesday during a special ceremony that included members of the original 1976 team and some younger players who will have to wait a few more years to play on the high school team.
NEWS | Biddeford honors city employee and volunteers of the year
Thursday's ceremony recognized outstanding city employees and the longstanding civic contributions of the St. Louis Alumni Association
NEWS | Pingree, Oversight Democrats will hold hearing on fatal ICE shootings
Democrat members of Congress will hear testimony Tuesday about several fatal shootings by agents of the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement Agency (ICE) including the July 13 shooting Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford
NEWS | Biddeford and Saco will receive free support to address homelessness issues
Two years ago, city leaders in Biddeford and Saco spent $20,000 for a white-paper report about how to address the issues of homelessness. The problem has grown since then. Will we see tangible results this time?
BUSINESS | Chamber will again host ’10-Talks’ event
The Oct. 14 event will take place Wednesday, Oct. 14, at River Winds Farms & Estate in Saco
SPORTS | BHS holds Thornton at bay in OT thriller
The boys' soccer team drew first blood Friday and allowed only one goal after two overtimes on Thornton Academy's turf for a 1-1 tie.
IN-DEPTH | Biddeford voters will have a choice in the House District 133 race
Marc Malon, a two-term Democrat incumbent, is facing his first-campaign challenge from veteran Biddeford City Councilor Marc Lessard who says he can fill both roles simultaneously
OPINION | Candidate says voters deserve a state senator who is accountable
Jason Litalien -- a Biddeford attorney running for the Maine Senate District 32 seat -- says his incumbent opponent has failed on a number of fronts and should be replaced in November
NEWS | U.S. Navy gives Biddeford students expanded learning opportunities
A $1 million grant from the Department of War provides expanded learning opportunities for middle school students in Biddeford and Saco
OPINION | Lessard says a change is needed in Augusta
Veteran Biddeford City Councilor Marc Lessard explains why he is hoping to replace incumbent Marc Malon in the Maine House of Representatives
FEATURE | Celebration will honor Biddeford’s Franciscan heritage, Oct. 3
Biddeford has a special connection to St. Francis because UNE -- formerly St. Francis College -- was founded by St. Franciscan brothers Monsignor Arther Decary and Father Zenon Decary
NEWS | County officials recommend abolishing elected treasurer position
Bobby Mills of Biddeford is unopposed for the treasurer seat that he resigned two years ago; while county officials say the position is not needed and redundant
NEWS | ‘Our Town’ comes to Biddeford’s City Theater
Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer-prize winning production kicks off City Theater’s 2026-2027 season, beginning Oct. 2
NEWS | Biddeford earns praise from immigrant community; considers anti-ICE options
City leaders are now reviewing a long list of options from the city attorney about how best to limit ICE enforcement activity in Biddeford By RANDY SEAVER | Editor A false narrative of indifference and complacency by city leaders was shattered during Tuesday’s Biddeford City Council meeting. Over the last few weeks, a handful of … Continue reading NEWS | Biddeford earns praise from immigrant community; considers anti-ICE options
NEWS | UNE students and volunteers pack more than 200,000 meals for food pantries across Maine
The annual event is part of the National Day of Service, a program aimed at honoring lives lost and transforming a tragedy into a series of good deeds across the country
NEWS | Commission approves scrapping Biddeford’s police and fire advisory committees
Some charter commission members described the two committees as antiquated, redundant, and no longer necessary.
NEWS | Troy Jackson rouses Democrats at Biddeford campaign event
The newly minted Democratic nominee took swipes at his Republican opponent and President Trump while talking about the need to give a voice to "everyday Americans."