Biddeford High School Junior Maxwell House has been named the first-place winner of the 2026 Maine App Challenge By KAREN GARNETT | Biddeford School Department What started as a spark of curiosity in the classroom has turned into a statewide victory. Biddeford High School (BHS) Junior Maxwell House has been […]
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Zoning board deals a blow to UNE
The University of New England will not be able to begin necessary tree clearing and other preparation work for its controversial, 180-foot research pier on the Saco River. Time to Read | 5-8 minutes (1,217 words) By RANDY SEAVER | Editor Biddeford’s Zoning Board of Appeals voted 2-1 Monday to […]
Biddeford Athletics Hall of Honor Inducts Class of 2025
By KAREN GARNETT | Biddeford School Department The Biddeford High School (BHS) Athletics Hall of Honor welcomed six outstanding individuals and one historic team into its ranks during an induction ceremony held on May 2, 2026. This year’s honorees exemplify the legacy of excellence, sportsmanship, and dedication that define Biddeford […]
NEWSLETTER | Gardening At Night
A difficult week of wins and losses, including the city manager’s resignation, the loss of beloved teacher and a groundbreaking ceremony.
LETTER | Maybe BHS students need a ‘refresher’ lesson about littering
Editor: It was great to see the story about Biddeford High School students engaged in their Community Service Day. (BHS students roll up their sleeves for Community Service Day, Biddeford Gazette, May 1, 2026) _____ I think it is important to instill a sense of community and volunteerism in students […]
COMMUNITY | Students prepare ‘Living Shoreline’ at UNE campus
[Contributed story and photos, courtesy of UNE] By ALAN BENNETT | University of New England Approximately 20 students from the University of New England strapped into their boots on Wednesday, April 29, to remove invasive plant species from the shoreline along the Saco River on the university’s Biddeford Campus. The […]
Remembering ‘Kitty’ Goudreau | One of Biddeford’s finest citizens
For more than three decades, Kitty taught English and became one of Biddeford’s most beloved teachers. Her former students include the city’s police chief, a former mayor, a city councilor and several local business owners
Tigers lose to Noble, 3-1 on Friday
Both teams were strong on the hill on Friday, but the Noble Knights were just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 3-1 victory over Biddeford Tigers in their varsity baseball matchup.
Ernie Dore started the game for Tigers and recorded 26 outs.
OPINION | Community in the face of division
The breakdown of traditional media and the rise of social media has rewarded attention-seeking behavior and viral grandstanding.
Area protestors again gather in Biddeford
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor A small group of roughly 25 area residents once again gathered Thursday near the corner of Main and Water streets in Biddeford to let passing motorists know how they feel about various national political issues, from wealth inequality to the military conflict in Iran and […]
