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 […]
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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 […]
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, Organizers of this year’s ceremony — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New program aims to employ unhoused people
A new program is being launched in Biddeford to help find work opportunities for unhoused individuals in the community. Organizers are calling it the “Biddeford Opportunity Crew,” and it is a collaborative effort between several organizations to help “champion a workforce with purpose.” The Biddeford Opportunity Crew is a new […]
Biddeford ‘close’ to announcing new city manager
Word on the street is that the city of Biddeford is “pretty close” to hiring a new city manager. City officials say they will likely be ready to make a formal announcement within the next few days. The council is scheduled to conduct a closed-door executive session at its Tuesday […]
Mayor hopes to tackle traffic frustration
Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman took to social media Saturday to express his own frustrations about an ongoing sewer update project and its impact on local traffic and downtown businesses. In the short video clip that was posted to Facebook on Saturday, Grohman reminded residents that he too is sometimes frustrated […]
