According to a media statement, nine Biddeford residents were forced from their homes as the result of Friday morning fire on Granite Street.
NEWS | Fire displaces nine Biddeford residents
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NEWS | Report shows Maine’s economy is lagging with opportunities on the horizon
Local businesses are feeling an economic pinch, but a new report provides suggested action steps that could improve Maine's overall economy
LETTER | Biddeford needs to face financial reality
"For many families in Biddeford, the financial reality is no longer theoretical. Property taxes continue to rise while wages, retirement income, and household purchasing power struggle to keep pace. "
COMMUNITY | Art Walk returns to downtown Biddeford on Friday
The monthly downtown event celebrates local art, music, and community and returns for the 2026 season on Friday!
COMMUNITY | Heart of Biddeford hires Larry Weyand as AOB director
Weyand will lead the ‘Art of Biddeford,’ an initiative that supports artists and creative entrepreneurs.
OPINION: Councilor explains her budget perspective
Biddeford City Councilor Abigail Wood shares her perspective about this year's municipal budget, highlighting the need to begin thinking about next year's budget almost immediately
IN-DEPTH | Homelessness, Biddeford is not alone
A new report sheds light on Maine's current unhoused population crisis while also laying out strategies for municipalities to consider
Biddeford suffers tough 9-3 loss at Thornton
A big fourth inning leads the Golden Trojans past the Tigers, 9-3 Contributed Story | By GameChanger Media In a classic 'Battle of the Bridge' matchup on their home turf, the Thornton Academy Trojans handed the Biddeford High School varsity baseball team a stinging 9-3 loss Thursday thanks, in part, to five runs in the … Continue reading Biddeford suffers tough 9-3 loss at Thornton
Digging in for Biddeford’s housing future
City, state and federal officials praised the numerous benefits of a new housing development currently under construction on the Barra Road.
LETTER | Seeds of Hope remains as Biddeford’s most cost-effective and humane method of meeting human needs
Editor: I would like to respond to your recent article on the city council budget discussions around funding for the Seeds of Hope Center. (Biddeford’s unhoused funding challenges, April 24, 2026). It is helpful to recall that the city, working cooperatively with Seeds of Hope, was successful in resolving a significant human tragedy and public … Continue reading LETTER | Seeds of Hope remains as Biddeford’s most cost-effective and humane method of meeting human needs
IN-DEPTH | Biddeford’s unhoused funding challenges
'We’re using a butter knife, when we should be using a chainsaw,' says Biddeford City Councilor Marc Lessard By RANDY SEAVER | Editor As the Biddeford City Council continues slogging through its review and recommendations for next year’s municipal budget, one particular issue has clearly become a contentious hot-button topic. Councilors seem extremely split on … Continue reading IN-DEPTH | Biddeford’s unhoused funding challenges
NEWS | Local businesses donate $20k to support state’s first psychiatric residential treatment facility
Saco & Biddeford Savings and Paquin & Carroll Insurance are proud to announce their $20,000 donation to Sweetser in support of the construction of Maine’s first Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility on Sweetser’s Saco campus. CONTRIBUTED STORY | Saco & Biddeford Savings and Paquin & Carroll Insurance are proud to announce their $20,000 donation to Sweetser … Continue reading NEWS | Local businesses donate $20k to support state’s first psychiatric residential treatment facility
Area leaders hear about CMP’s upgrade plan
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor More than two dozen local community and business leaders attended a special event sponsored by the Biddeford + Saco Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday to learn more about Central Maine Power (CMP) and how the utility delivers electricity to more than 670,000 residential and commercial customers in Maine. Linda Ball … Continue reading Area leaders hear about CMP’s upgrade plan
Spring sports season is underway in Biddeford
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor It's finally time to put away the snow shovels and grab the lawn rakes. But if you need a break from your spring-cleaning chores, we have some good news to share. The Spring Sports Season in Biddeford is about to kick into high gear. Here is our weekly roundup of … Continue reading Spring sports season is underway in Biddeford
NEWSLETTER | Dance this mess around
Another busy week. This seems to be a pattern. This week, we are busy planning for two upcoming events that are especially relevant to our mission of providing an “embedded-approach” to community journalism. On Thursday, we will host our third quarterly meeting of our Community Advisory Council (CAC). We put this group together last year … Continue reading NEWSLETTER | Dance this mess around
Can you hear me scream | the rise and fall of the Lincoln Mill clocktower
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor This is a piece that was first published in 2012 on my blog, All Along the Watchtower (Today known as Lessons in Mediocrity | Outlaw Journalist). This story has a very sad ending, but it provides a detailed account of what happened to the former Lincoln Mill clocktower that once … Continue reading Can you hear me scream | the rise and fall of the Lincoln Mill clocktower
Third graders take former mayor’s idea to heart
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor At the suggestion of former Biddeford Mayor Michael Cantara, current Mayor Liam LaFountain organized an early Arbor Day celebration on Wednesday at the J.R Martin Community Center, where some third-grade students helped plant a tree in the new playground area. According to event witnesses, the students from Ms. Lecler’s class … Continue reading Third graders take former mayor’s idea to heart
Walmart plans to upgrade, expand its Biddeford store
The company is also planning to upgrade two of its other locations in Maine and says the renovation will provide significant economic impact and provide numerous community benefits [ Contributed story via Walmart ] According to a corporate press release, Walmart plans to remodel three stores in Maine this year, including its Biddeford location on … Continue reading Walmart plans to upgrade, expand its Biddeford store
Restored funds ease increase to proposed York County budget
The restoration of the $400,000 in state funding was good news at a time when expenses are increasing for everyone [ Contributed Story ] By TAMMY WELLS | York County Government media When York County Commissioners approved the proposed $31.64 million county operating budget for the next fiscal year April 8 and turned it over … Continue reading Restored funds ease increase to proposed York County budget
Council aims for ‘bare bones’ city budget
City Manager finds some significant savings while councilors consider deep cuts to social service funding requests; a public hearing will be held tonight By RANDY SEAVER | Editor At the start of the Biddeford City Council’s budget workshop meeting on Monday, City Manager Truc Dever walked members of the council through several pages of a … Continue reading Council aims for ‘bare bones’ city budget
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