~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

"As you can see in the photos, individuals are now on site working to remove flowers that have wilted, and are actively replacing them with fresh flowers featuring vibrant colors." July 31, 2026, Following a social media post that was shared yesterday in Biddeford and surrounding areas, today at 6:00 PM, individuals begain gathering at the corner of Hill and Pool Streets, to "refresh" the flowers and candles that have been set up to honor the life of Johan Sebastián Durán Gue

By Sean Mckenna, Local Artist and Biddeford Resident "Events like Artists By The Sea remind us that culture doesn't only exist in large cities or famous museums. It exists here— in small coastal villages, community centers, local galleries, and in the hands of people who simply love creating." July 30, 2026, Every summer, as the salt air drifts across Biddeford Pool and the peninsula fills with visitors and lifelong residents alike, something special happens inside the Biddef