A review of local obituaries from the Biddeford Saco area for the week of July 26, 2026
Recent News
VIDEO NEWSLETTER | July 25
A six-year-old girl trying to help others; a make-or-break moment for UNE’s controversial research pier and a deeper dive into the subject of “affordable housing’ and how local housing authorities work.
NEWS | Residents and others call for ‘more than just words’
During Tuesday’s special Biddeford City Council meeting, several residents and others expressed grief and anger and demanded measurable actions in response to the fatal shooting of a Biddeford resident on July 13
PHOTOS | A Community Speaks
Biddeford residents and others shared their grief, anger and demands for change before a special meeting of the Biddeford City Council on Tuesday, July 21. Our full story, including selected video clips, will be posted on Wednesday
NEWS | Biddeford City Council moves meeting to accommodate expected large gathering
The Biddeford City Council has scrapped its planned agenda and changed the location for its regular July 21 meeting in order to accommodate what is expected to be a large gathering of residents and others who want to address the council about last week’s fatal shooting of Johan Sebastian Guerrero.
NEWS | Biddeford’s charter review commission begins its work
Members hope to tackle a wide variety of topics and ideas, including the possibility of staggered terms for the city council, discussing the responsibilities of the city manager and how the city handles its annual budget process.
OPINION | Heart filled with gratitude, how can we keep our city safe?
Biddeford City Councilor David Kurtz expresses gratitude for city employees and several others impacted by last week’s fatal shooting and seeks ideas for new local laws that might prevent a similar incident in the future
EDITORIAL | Biddeford showed its best, including leaders who focused on leadership over politics
July 13 will perhaps be remembered as one of Biddeford’s darkest days, but we also witnessed several moments of inspiration, community solidarity and some examples of true political leadership [Click here for more]
OBITUARIES | July 19, 2026
Local obituaries for the week of July 19, 2026 [Click Here]
OPINION | ‘We can mourn and still respect a process that seeks truth’
Our elected officials have a special responsibility to lead with restraint, not speculation. Citizens have the same obligation. Justice requires patience. Fairness demands that we allow investigators to complete their work before drawing conclusions that may prove incomplete—or wrong.
