The Biddeford City Council is expected Tuesday to confirm the appointment of Truc Dever as city manager. Dever is being offered a two-year contract that can be renewed. She will be paid a base salary of $195,000 during her first year of employment and $200,00 during her second year. Dever’s contract also includes a monthly … Continue reading City manager will earn $200k per year
NEWSLETTER: A big week for the Biddeford Gazette
A lot can happen in just a few days, and that’s especially true when you’re in the news business. Over just the past few days, we added a new staff member to the Gazette team, got a huge compliment from one of Maine’s most respected journalists and stumbled across a significant story that is still … Continue reading NEWSLETTER: A big week for the Biddeford Gazette
BHS grad sets her sights on a bright future
Eliza Doyon of Biddeford seems to be headed toward a very bright future. The 2025 BHS grad is a high achiever: a straight-A student and a very competitive field hockey player. This fall, Doyon will be attending Saint Anslem College to study nursing and continue playing field hockey. Eliza Doyon of Biddeford was able to … Continue reading BHS grad sets her sights on a bright future
Big laughs in Biddeford this week
Why did the reporter cross the road? To interview a comedy promoter. Duh! Okay, so that’s not very funny, but maybe you are one of those people who can always make people laugh. Have you ever thought about doing some stand-up comedy? If so, Patrick ‘Buzz Gordon’ Ouellette of Biddeford wants to talk with you. … Continue reading Big laughs in Biddeford this week
A bittersweet day at JFK
Tuesday was an emotional day for teachers and staff at Biddeford’s John F. Kennedy Memorial School. The original building was opened in 1965, but a long list of necessary and expensive repairs, upgrades and maintenance issues ultimately forced voters to approve a plan to close the school. What will happen next to the building and … Continue reading A bittersweet day at JFK
Biddeford hires new city manager
Following a nationwide search, the Biddeford City Council is expected next week to confirm the hiring of Truc Dever as the city’s next professional manager. Dever currently serves as the public works director for the city of Kirkland, Wash., a city with a population of roughly 93,000 people located about eight miles east of Seattle. … Continue reading Biddeford hires new city manager
Board members get front-row view of UNE’s controversial pier proposal
A small group of slightly more than 40 people attended a Biddeford Planning Board site walk near the location of where the University of New England wants to construct a new pier to dock its marine research vessel. The proposed pier includes a 130-foot approach pier with an 80 by 20-foot pier head jutting out … Continue reading Board members get front-row view of UNE’s controversial pier proposal
Council pauses on major development project
Several members of the Biddeford City Council expressed significant and pointed concerns during Tuesday’s council meeting about a proposed affordable housing project near the corner of Lincoln and Pearl streets. Westbrook Development Corp. is hoping to construct approximately 90 units of affordable housing for residents over the age of 55. The developers say the monthly … Continue reading Council pauses on major development project
Biddeford voters will decide school budget
Biddeford voters will soon be asked whether they approve a $49.3 million budget for operation of Biddeford’s public schools during the next fiscal year. The $49,269,781 school budget was ratified by the city council on May 8 and represents what School Supt. Jeremy Ray describes as a “carefully managed” expenditure increase of slightly more than … Continue reading Biddeford voters will decide school budget
Biddeford kicks off Pride month
A crowd of roughly 50 people gathered Monday for the raising of the Pride flag at Biddeford City Hall. Monday's ceremony kicks off at a month-long celebration of activities and events, all aimed at promoting the ideals of inclusivity, respect and diversity -- especially for members of the LGBTQIA+ community -- in Biddeford and beyond. … Continue reading Biddeford kicks off Pride month
What’s happening in Augusta: Cleaning Out the Notebook
By Rep. MARC MALON I view this past week in Augusta as transitional. Committees, including my own, finished their work on bills and the bulk of the activity began moving from the committee room to the floors of each chamber. The week began on a stressful note personally. I went to the Memorial Day ceremony … Continue reading What’s happening in Augusta: Cleaning Out the Notebook
UNE hopes to correct ‘misinformation’
Just a few days after hearing several negative comments from the public about their proposed research and docking pier, officials from the University of New England distributed a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document with the media and community leaders. The university (UNE) says the FAQ document is intended to clarify “a variety of misunderstandings [that] … Continue reading UNE hopes to correct ‘misinformation’
Community celebrates Memorial Day
Hundreds of people turned out for this year's Biddeford-Saco Memorial Day ceremony, which was held this year at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford. Because of an ongoing sewer/road repair project, Main Street in Biddeford and Saco could not be closed to traffic for a parade, A big crowd began gathering more than 30 minutes before the … Continue reading Community celebrates Memorial Day
NEWSLETTER: Things are looking good, real good
It’s been a while since my last newsletter, but I am feeling good about the Biddeford Gazette’s trajectory and its future. From time to time, I have to keep reminding myself that this publication is only four months old. We have come quite a way in just the last few weeks. We also have some … Continue reading NEWSLETTER: Things are looking good, real good
BMS Math Teams Undefeated
By KAREN GARNETT Biddeford Middle School’s (BMS) fifth and sixth-grade Math Meet teams earned first place at all four meets this season, finishing undefeated in the Southern Maine Elementary Math League. The seventh-grade team also delivered a strong performance in the Southern Maine Math League, consistently placing in the top half of competitors across four … Continue reading BMS Math Teams Undefeated
BIZ PROFILE | Nibblesford Cheese Shop
In addition to a wide selection of gourmet cheeses, Nibblesford also offers its customers a variety of wines, crackers, fresh bread and sandwiches, not to mention fresh cheese and charcuterie boards. “We try to keep our focus on local products and support local vendors whenever we can,” Kern said. “We offer locally what you would have to drive to Portsmouth or Portland to find.”
UNE blasted before Biddeford Planning Board
During Wednesday’s Planning Board meeting, not a single member of the public spoke in favor of the proposed location for a research-docking pier that the University of New England wants to build on the Saco River. Although several people told the board that they supported the idea of UNE building a new pier, they also … Continue reading UNE blasted before Biddeford Planning Board
Creative ideas floated for Biddeford traffic woes
A small contingent of downtown Biddeford business owners and residents filed into Mayor Marty Grohman’s office Wednesday morning to “brainstorm” and share ideas about how to soften the impact of an ongoing road construction project that sometimes snarls traffic. Grohman set up the meeting last week after his voicing his own concerns about the situation … Continue reading Creative ideas floated for Biddeford traffic woes
Court puts Fecteau in national spotlight
Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford is gaining some national attention after the United States Supreme Court ruled yesterday in favor of Republican lawmaker Laurel Libby who said he violated her Constitutional rights. The case began in February after Libby (R-Auburn) posted a photo of a transgender athlete from Greely High School who won … Continue reading Court puts Fecteau in national spotlight
Remembering ‘Vinny’
Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman and members of the city council set aside some time at the beginning of Tuesday's council meeting to remember and honor one of the city's most iconic Irish residents. Patrick "Vincent" Keely, a former city councilor and the owner of the Wonderbar, died on April 8 this year. He was 90. … Continue reading Remembering ‘Vinny’
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