"Important to note, by tabling the ordinance to gain greater clarity, the committee is trying to ensure that when the document reaches the City Council, they do not have to send it back to policy committee to be reworked, saving time in the process." September 28, 2026, In a 4 to 1 vote, members of the City of Biddeford Policy Committee voted to table an ordinance brought forward this evening pertaining to "Surveillance Technology Oversight". "I read the ordinance 2, 3, 4 tim

~Rare 1-in-100-million ‘ghost’ lobster named Casper informs DNA research at University of New England and will join first-of-its-kind study exploring the genetic basis of unusual lobster coloration~ By Alan Bennett, Asst. Director of Communications, University of New England September 21, 2026, A rare white lobster estimated to occur in just 1 in 100 million such animals has arrived at the University of New England in Maine, where it will join ongoing research into the geneti

~Biddeford and Saco Middle Schools Open New stem+M Labs - Creating an earlier pathway to technical careers thanks to $1M U.S. Navy, Department of War grant~ By Karen Garnett, Saco and Biddeford School Departments September 17, 2026, Middle school students in Biddeford and Saco now have the opportunity to discover whether their future might be in engineering, advanced manufacturing, automation, design, or the skilled trades, years before they need to choose a career path. New

"Any cleanup that is related to unhoused individuals and/or their belongings is assisted by Code Enforcement, which is why they were present during the cleanup along with Public Works." September 17, 2026, According to Biddeford City officials, "The City received a complaint from a park volunteer earlier this week regarding sanitation issues with the park at 315 Main Street. There were two freestanding walls in the corner of the park, and the space behind them was being used

By Karen Garnett, Biddeford School Department September 14, 2026, A new collection of student-created stained glass panels is illuminating the main office at Biddeford High School (BHS), showcasing what is possible when creative teaching, hands-on learning, and community support come together. The project, titled “Illuminating the Tiger Inside,” was funded through a $1,000 Biddeford Education Foundation (BEF) teacher mini-grant, which offers educators mini-grants to bring inn