CONTRIBUTED STORY | Biddeford + Chamber of Commerce The Biddeford+Saco Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Sweetser to launch The Hope Challenge —a community‑wide effort inviting local businesses to support the development of Sweetser’s new psychiatric residential treatment facility for Maine youth. According to Sweetser, the new facility will fill […]
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Biddeford-Saco Restaurant week returns
A Grassroots Celebration of Food, Flavor & Community — with a New Digital Passport Contributed Story | Heart of Biddeford From bánh mì to barbecue, specialty coffee to steak frites, arcade combos to raclette, Biddeford–Saco Restaurant Week returns March 15–22, 2026, inviting residents and visitors to explore the region’s dynamic […]
New Chamber director is full of enthusiasm
To answer one of our questions, Alex MacPhail patiently scrolls through a series of data on his computer monitor. He seems naturally comfortable and at ease, sitting at his desk and eagerly talking about the “unlimited potential” of the Biddeford-Saco region. MacPhail, 57, is the new executive director of the […]
2025: A year of big changes in Biddeford
By RANDY SEAVER, Editor There is little doubt that 2025 was a year of substantive change for the city of Biddeford. From political fallout to major infrastructure improvements and new business openings, this year featured a plethora of news stories about change. In fact, even the news/media landscape changed as […]
Chamber hires new director
The Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce announced Saturday that Alex MacPhail has been named as the agency’s executive director. MacPhail, the husband of Saco Mayor Jodi MacPhail, is well known in the Biddeford–Saco region. According to a press release, MacPhail brings “strong connections with local businesses, community partners, and municipal offices. […]
