August 19, 2026, At last night's City Council meeting, individuals representing the Biddeford Community Recovery Center (BCRC), spoke before Mayor LaFountain and the Biddeford City Council, sharing both the purpose and vision of a community recovery center located in Biddeford, as well as to request an "event fee waiver" for their organization's ulcoming "2nd Annual Recovery Revival of York County (RR)" event. The revival event, scheduled to take place on September 12, 2026 f

~Letter to the Buzz~ By Kelsey Cummings, Ward 5 August 19, 2026, Obviously, how the government should work is a hot topic right now. But it should work, right? There’s a difference between a dysfunctional government and a non-functioning one, and now we’re far past the breaking point. Biddeford has endured everything from delays in codes, vacancies throughout the city, misconduct, lawsuits, late audits, federal employees intimidating our communities, skyrocketing rent, never-

"I did not hear back from the auditor last week". - Cornell Knight, Biddeford Interim City Manager August 18, 2026, After over a year of waiting with multiple delays and approval of additional expenses to cover the work, Biddeford residents were once again informed, that the City of Biddeford’s 2024 financial audit (yes you read the date right), is still not complete. At tonight's city council meeting, Interim City Manager Cornell Knight informed Mayor LaFountain and the Bidd

"Thank you for helping us make the Biddeford Food Pantry a welcoming place for all." - Don Bisson, President and Director, Biddeford Food Pantry August 18, 2026, Back on June 24, 2026 the Biddeford Food Pantry put out a public ask requesting assistance to "restore a community landmark"; the flower box located on the corner of Elm Street and Cutts Street. Well folks, we're happy to report, that the community answered their call! The request intially shared by the Pantry read,

~The parents of Johan Guerrero~ August 17, 2026, Below is a picture of the parents of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero listening to local officials testify regarding the shooting death of their son, by an ICE agent in Biddeford, Maine on July 13, 2026. The hearing occured earlier today and included Representative Chellie Pingree and several of her democratic colleagues. During the hearing, Johan's parents recieved a standing ovation from members of Congress, local leaders, and