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📰JUST IN! | APPLICATION WITHDRAWN | Director of Planning and Economic Development
October 22, 2025, According to reports from Biddeford City Hall, Denise Clavette has formally withdrawn her application to be Biddeford’s next Director of Planning and Economic Development. Denise Clavette Denise was intially scheduled to be confirmed pending a vote from City Council that was to occur yesterday (10/21/25). However, at the beginning of yesterday's council meeting, it was unexpectedly announced that agenda item 10b "was struck" from the agenda (10b was the agen
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📰BIDDEFORD | VOTE POSTPONED - Director of Planning and Economic Development
October 21, 2025, Tonight at the Biddeford City Council Meeting, Councilors were scheduled to vote on the confirmation of Denise Clavette as the next director of Planning and Economic Development. Denise Clavette However, at the beginning of the meeting, it was unexpectedly announced that agenda item 10b "was struck" from the agenda. 10b was the agenda item pertaining to the Economic Director confirmation. It was also announced that a new item would be added to the executive
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📰BREAKING NEWS! | Executive Director Removed from Position
Matt Lewis UPDATED OCTOBER 20, 2025 12:20 PM For Immediate Release Biddeford+Saco Chamber of Commerce Announces Leadership Transition The Biddeford+Saco Chamber of Commerce has made a leadership change in the Executive Director position following an internal review of operations. The Board determined that a transition was necessary to strengthen administrative systems and ensure continued excellence in member service. The Board is grateful to Matt Lewis for his many contribut
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📰BIDDEFORD | UNE PIER | Grohman kicks hornet’s nest, voters organize special city meeting
📰BIDDEFORD | UNE PIER | Grohman kicks hornet’s nest, voters organize special city meeting Carole Alexander (right) drops off more than...
Sep 253 min read


📰BIDDEFORD | 2025 Property Tax Bills & Mil Rate
The City of Biddeford has released its 2025 property tax bills with the mil rate set at 14.94. This is an increase from the previous mil...
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📰RIBBON CUTTING | RICHARD R. MARTIN COMMUNITY CENTER | Oct 2, @ 4:000 PM
Media Advisory: J. Richard Martin Community Center Ribbon | Oct 2. @ 4:00PM BIDDEFORD, Maine — Biddeford Recreation has collaborated with...
Sep 231 min read


📰BIDDEFORD | Mayor Marty Grohman, "It’s time to fix Maine’s school funding formula" | Opinion
Biddeford Mayor Martin Grohman Martin Grohman is the mayor of Biddeford. Every child in Maine deserves a fair shot at success in school....
Sep 233 min read


📰 UNE ATTORNEY ENRAGED AT CITY OF BIDDEFORD
(Biddeford, Maine) The General Counsel at the University of New England wrote a scathing email to the City of Biddeford yesterday,...
Sep 182 min read


📰BIDDEFORD RESIDENT LAUNCHES SENATE CAMPAIGN TO DEFEAT SUSAN COLLINS
September 18, 2025 Daira Smith-Rodriguez Civilian Air Force Leader will fight to make Maine affordable, protect and expand healthcare...
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⛽️ INVITATION TO BID - DIESEL FUEL BID
City of Biddeford, Maine PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 371 Hill Street, Biddeford, Maine 04005 “Annual Diesel Fuel Bid” INVITATION TO BID Date:...
Sep 171 min read


🗣NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY!SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY! SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 September 16 is National Voter Registration Day! If you plan to vote in the November...
Sep 161 min read


📰SACO EXIT 35 | Opening Date! 11/21/25
(Via Maine Turnpike Authority ) Project Schedule: Completion date November 21, 2025 Project Scope: The work consists of highway,...
Sep 151 min read


🗣FYI: Community Meeting to Help Reimagine Route 1
The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG), in partnership with the Cities of Saco, Biddeford, and Scarborough, invite you to a...
Sep 121 min read


📰 250+ ACRES CONSERVED FOR PUBLIC RECREATION!
Originally announced by Maine Water Co. as a possibility back on July 8th, we are happy to report that Maine Water and Maine Coast...
Sep 111 min read


📢CITY ACCEPTING DEMOLITION & CONSTRUCTION BIDS | DEADLINE 10/24/25
ATTENTION: The City of Biddeford Public Works Department is seeking bids for the demolition and reconstruction of granite stone seawall...
Sep 101 min read


🚧TRAFFIC ADVISORY (9/17/25)
TRAFFIC ADVISORY from City of Saco Government and City of Biddeford Government : CSX crews will complete repairs at the Main Street...
Sep 101 min read


🌟 Exciting Things at J. Richard Martin Community Center! 🌟
Exciting things are happening at the J. Richard Martin Community Center! A message from Biddeford Recreation : "Check out the progress on...
Sep 101 min read


📰MAYORAL DEBATE ANNOUNCED
The 2025 Biddeford Mayoral Debate between LaFountain for Mayor , Norm for Mayor , and Marty Grohman's Community Corner will take place...
Sep 91 min read


📰 MEET TRUC! | BIDDEFORD'S NEWEST CITY MANAGER
Truc Dever, Biddeford City Manager Recently, the Biddeford Gazette sat down with City of Biddeford Government City Manager Truc Dever to...
Sep 81 min read


📰2025 BIDDEFORD ELECTION CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED
September 4th was the final day for all individuals intending to run for local government to submit the required signatures and...
Sep 51 min read
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