Fringe Fest and River Jam offer a weekend of free music, art, food, and community August 14-15
Month: July 2026
FEATURE | Roland Salazar Rose – a true working artist
A Biddeford artist is fondly remembered for his impressive body of work and a ‘rascally’ attitude that inspired so many others
IN-DEPTH | Man’s death ignites political spectacle
The July 13 shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford triggered and amplified an already deepening political divide in America — and here in Maine
OPINION | Whatever Happened to Agreeing to Disagree?
Today, it often feels as though disagreement has become a reason to dismiss someone’s entire character. Too often, healthy debate has been replaced with insults, assumptions, and name-calling.
NEWS | Doughty resigns Biddeford City Council seat
Doughty says he recently purchased a new home located outside the boundaries of Ward 4; Mayor Liam LaFountain will appoint a candidate to serve the remainder of the two-year term
NEWS | Biddeford Police Department earns national recognition
Biddeford is one of just four Maine communities that received national recognition and accreditation for upholding the highest standards of community law enforcement
NEWS | City councilor avoids censure, offers public apology
Biddeford City Councilor David Kurtz — who often relies upon a somewhat dramatic speaking style — offered a public apology on Tuesday for his angry outburst last week
FEATURE | Stitch by Stitch: A Community Quilt for Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero’s family
A novice quilter begins stitching to produce a community-based gift for a young girl who lost her father
NEWS | Biddeford shooting renews questions about ICE tactics, training
As state and federal investigations into the Biddeford shooting get underway, a review of previous Maine cases show how investigations into use of force often lean heavily on officers’ perception of potential harm.
NEWS | Small planes surprise sunbathers at Hills Beach
Despite a resident’s concerns, there is nothing that prohibits small planes from landing near Biddeford’s beaches
