The EmPATH unit, expected to open Monday, August 17, will provide a calmer, safer and more supportive environment for patients experiencing mental and behavioral health crises
BIDDEFORD NEWS
The latest news about the city of Biddeford
UPDATE | The Gazette will shut down . . . temporarily
Exciting changes are on deck after a short shutdown next week that will feature five days of vacation at Maine’s largest lake
NEWS | Two stranded hikers rescued from Timber Island in Biddeford
Area rescue crews used an inflatable boat to retrieve the two hikers who said they became stranded after walking out to the island at low tide.
NEWS | Public hearing offered a heated exchange, and divided comments about UNE’s research pier proposal
Saco River Corridor Commissioners listened to more than 90 minutes of public testimony about a controversial research pier and how it might violate a 2001 ruling
NEWS | Mayor clarifies his role at upcoming Congressional hearing
Liam LaFountain said he is disappointed that an upcoming Congressional hearing in Biddeford will be a partisan affair
NEWS | City Council grapples with Biddeford Pool parking
During a Tuesday workshop meeting, a majority of residents said nothing needs to change along a narrow roadway that serves as a main thoroughfare in the congested, coastal neighborhood
OPINION | What Biddeford residents actually asked us to fix
A member of the city’s Charter Review Commission offers an overview of what residents can expect and encourages robust public participation in the process
BUSINESS | Saco & Biddeford Savings awards $24,000 in scholarships to local graduates
Scholarship funds are released to students after they successfully complete their first semester of college
NEWS | Congressional hearing scheduled in Biddeford
Mayor Liam LaFountain and other local leaders will be asked to testify before a group of Democratic Congressional lawmakers on Monday, Aug. 17
OPINION | Mayor LaFountain, It’s Time to Stop Fighting UNE
Why is the city of Biddeford still fighting a project that has already been approved? Let’s examine our city’s priorities.






