August 13, 2026, According to the Biddeford Recreation Department, "there has been a confirmed sighting of a great white shark near our local beaches this morning". After contacting the department directly, we've learned that the great white was spotted in the area of Granite Point and Timber Point and was heading towards Fortunes Rock. The sighting was confirmed by the Maine Marine Patrol. This is the second great white sighting in the Biddeford area in the past two weeks, w

~One notable comment came from Ward 4 resident Kathryn Crowley who expressed concern pertaining to the City of Biddeford paying contracted employees, even once employment has been terminated due to said employee being found guilty of "neglect and fraud".~ August 10, 2026, Tonight, the Biddeford Charter Commission held an open comment period for residents of Biddeford to better understand what concerns exsist regarding the current City Charter. A city charter is a foundational

~Letter to the Buzz~ By Melissa Adams August 9, 2026 Dear Biddeford Buzz, In Biddeford, our economy is built by small businesses, local restaurants, neighborhood shops, and hardworking families. They are already feeling the pressure of rising costs, which is why energy affordability isn't an abstract policy debate—it's something that affects daily life. As a small business owner and former law enforcement officer, I've seen how important reliable, affordable energy is to our

By Sam Pecor, Commissioner for Ward 7 August 8, 2026, The Charter Commission holds its first public hearing Monday, August 10, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. It’s the first real chance for residents to tell us what this commission ought to be looking at, and the workshop right after is where we start sorting the charter into the pieces we’ll work through. If you’ve ever wondered what a charter commission does between the election that created it and the ba

August 6, 2026, This past Monday, Saco City Council approved a 61-day freeze on the possible construction of any data centers located in Saco. During the 61 day moratorium, Saco officials will work to update city code to include laws for data centers that address concerns pertaining to water supply, health, waste, and additional infrastructural considerations. If the work to the code by the City Council is not completed upon the conclusion of the 61 days, they have the abilit