A few days, ago, a major road construction project commenced on the lower end of Elm Street in Biddeford. As expected, the project has created delays and other impacts for drivers because of necessary detours. A lot of people have been complaining and asking questions about the project, so the […]
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BHS Odyssey of the Mind Team: State Champions
Three of the eight Biddeford teams placed in the State Competition; two move on to the World Finals By KAREN GARNETT Among the 71 teams representing Divisions I, II, and III at the Maine Odyssey of the Mind (OM) State Finals Tournament on April 5, three of the eight Biddeford […]
Biddeford Marching Arts named New England champions
Blackout Percussion earns first place while Blizzard Winds secures second place. By KAREN GARNETT Biddeford’s Marching Arts program is closing out a remarkable season with top honors at the New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) Winter Percussion Finals. BlackOut Percussion earned first place, while Blizzard Winds secured a strong third-place […]
No more trash containers at Rotary Park
The city of Biddeford is launching a “Carry-in, Carry-out” pilot program at Rotary Park for the 2025 season. When the new initiative begins this spring, Rotary Park will not have trash receptacles in any outdoor areas of the park and visitors are asked to bring home any of their trash, […]
UNE gets big boost for its controversial pier proposal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last week approved an application from the University of New England (UNE) for the construction of a controversial pier proposal on the Saco River in Biddeford. Although UNE is still required to clear several more permitting hurdles before construction can begin, the Army Corps […]
Support for library, and a new bathhouse
Scores of Biddeford residents turned out Tuesday for the first of two public hearings on the city’s proposed budget. Only one resident — former City Councilor Michael Swanton — suggested a budget cut, calling on the council to close and sell the city’s public access television station on Pool Road. […]
Joint budget workshop: ‘A Tough Pill to Swallow’
Members of the Biddeford City Council and Biddeford School Committee held a joint workshop meeting to discuss “an especially tough” budget year By RANDY SEAVER | Editor With a “challenging” budget hanging over their heads, members of the Biddeford City Council and the Biddeford School Committee participated in a joint […]
Iconic 5-Points signpost may get a new look
An iconic, but long neglected, sign post in Biddeford may be getting a new lease on life. The former MOBIL gas station sign – nearly 40 feet tall- sits near the center of the Five Points intersection. It is visible to commuters traveling on both Route One and Route 111. […]
New Biddeford group focuses on coastal preservation
By Tom McPheeters, Special to the Biddeford Gazette More than a year after a catastrophic storm decimated Biddeford’s beaches, coastal properties and roads, community organizations are calling for the city to move beyond cleanup and embrace a plan that would prepare coastal beaches and dunes for the next big storm. […]
Proposed Biddeford budget seeks modest increase
Despite concerns about a proposed double-digit property tax increase this year, acting City Manager Brian Phinney presented the Biddeford City Council with some good news on Tuesday evening. Phinney presented a budget that shows a proposed 5.7 percent increase over last year’s budget. That overall increase includes the city’s share […]
