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"Applications are due by Friday, August 14 at 5:00 PM." By Danica Lamontagne, City of Biddeford Communications, Contributing Writer August 5, 2026, Mayor Liam LaFountain is inviting eligible Ward 4 residents to apply for appointment to the vacant Ward 4 seat on the Biddeford City Council following the resignation of Councilor Dylan Doughty. The City Council accepted Councilor Doughty's resignation at its Tuesday, August 4 meeting. Under the Biddeford City Charter, the Mayor w

July 30, 2026, Letter of resignation: Mayor LaFountain, Council President Beaupre, and Fellow Councilors, It is with a heavy heart that I submit my resignation from the Biddeford City Council due to an upcoming change in my residence that will place me outside the boundaries of Ward 4. My husband and I have been searching for a new home for well over a year. After several unsuccessful offers on homes within Ward 4, we finally found a home that we are excited to begin the next

"Maine people, and all who call this country home, deserve clarity and accountability from DHS and from you, Mr. Secretary." - Maine Speaker of the House, Ryan Fecteau July 29, 2026, Earlier this morning, Speaker Ryan Fecteau, 65 State Representatives, and 16 State Senators, sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin regarding the fatal shooting of Johan Sebastian Durán Guerrero by ICE officers in Biddeford on July 13. The letter reads as follows: "Dear Secretary Mullin

By Tammy Wells, York County government media July 29, 2026, There has been a big change in how medical and behavioral health is delivered at York County Jail – a system that will also carry over to the new York County Recovery Center when the facility goes online, targeted to take place early in 2027. York County Government’s new Integrated Medical and Behavioral Health Division began providing care at the jail on July 1. And as the York County Commissioners and county admin

"From boosting housing construction to investing in Maine’s workforce, I’m so excited to see the hard work from this year in action." - Senator Henry Ingwersen July 29, 2026, Acoording to the office of Senator Henry Ingwersen, "This year, Sen. Ingwersen returned to Augusta to lower everyday costs, protect Maine’s future and defend Mainers’ fundamental rights and freedoms." Today, new laws (included below) introduced by Sen. Henry Ingwersen (D-Biddeford) during the 132nd Legis

“It was entirely my fault, I apologize…. If I slip up again, I would fully expect at nothing less, to be reprimanded, or worse.” - Councilor Kurtz, Ward 5 July 28, 2026, At the beginning of tonight's City Council meeting, Ward 5 Councilor David Kurtz addressed the Mayor, fellow councilors, and meeting attendees to apologize for "profanity" he used while speaking during a special city council meeting on July 21, 2026. Biddeford Ward 5 Councilor David Kurtz apologizes following

"If we feel this issue is not being taken seriously, a recall election for a ward councilor can be triggered with roughly 300 to 370 valid signatures, depending on the ward. For our councilors at large and mayor, it is about 1,300 valid signatures." July 22, 2026, At last night's city council meeting, residents of Biddeford and neighboring communities addressed Biddeford Mayor LaFountain and the Biddeford City Council following the ICE involved shooting that killed Johan Seba

By Danica Lamontagne, City of Biddeford Communications July 20, 2026, The Biddeford City Council will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, July 21, since the fatal shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by federal immigration agents. The regularly scheduled meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Little Theater at Biddeford High School to accommodate anticipated community attendance. Following the tragic shooting in Biddeford on Monday, July 13, Mayor Liam LaFountain and mem

"We urge an immediate policy change regarding agency branding. To help ensure clear accountability and avoid misleading the public, ICE personnel engaged in interior enforcement must immediately cease wearing tactical gear, vests, or uniforms labeled with the generic term "POLICE" or "POLICE ICE." July 20, 2026, Following 2 deadly ice involved shootings this past week, in a letter sent today to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, 39 Senators called for immediate

Statement from Mayor Liam LaFountain, 10:44 p.m., July 15, 2026 (Biddeford, Maine) The loss of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero continues to weigh heavily on his family, friends, and the Biddeford community. As the investigation moves forward, I remain focused on supporting the family, protecting public safety, ensuring that residents have access to the resources they need, and advocating for a transparent and independent investigation. -I spoke with the Guerrero family’s lega

July 9, 2026, Earlier today, Representative Katrina Smith "formally requested an independent review by the Maine Ethics Commission regarding Speaker Ryan Fecteau’s upcoming employment as Executive Director of the Biddeford Housing Authority." Representative Smith added, "Speaker of the House holds tremendous power over legislation and public policy. When outside employment directly intersects with decisions made in Augusta, transparency matters. This is not about prejudging t

~Letter to the Buzz~ By: Jason Litalien, Ward 3 and Independent Candidate Maine Senate 32 July 8, 2026, Last year, Biddeford voters heard over and over that City Hall needed greater fiscal accountability. We were promised that taxpayer dollars would be managed more carefully, spending would receive greater scrutiny, and government would make better financial decisions. A year later, Biddeford homeowners will soon open their property tax bills and find that we are paying even

By Tammy Wells, York County Government Media, Contributing Writer July, 6, 2026, York County government is taking the concept of antiquated out of old – forging ahead with initiatives to meet today’s demands while keeping an eye on lessons from its 390-year history. Over the last several years, the county government – the oldest in Maine, dating to 1636 – has been examining needs and ways to make life better for its diverse population of 220,000-plus residents – providing a

By Joshua Wolfe, Biddeford Buzz, Contributing Writer “In addition to offering residential living space, the facility will include activity rooms, sensory spaces, a nurse's station, and a basketball court. “ June 26, 2026, Yesterday, Sweetser hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in Saco to officially mark the start of construction on Maine’s very first Youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) - a facility that according to several elected officials and local busines

~Featured Monthly Column~ By Senator Henry Ingwersen, District 32 June 25, 2026, Last week, I was happy to see that the people of Arundel voted overwhelmingly in support of a new ordinance that protects residents of mobile home communities like Shady Oaks from steep rent increases. As many are aware, out-of-state corporations have been buying up mobile home parks and raising the rents beyond what folks – mostly seniors or single or young people – can reasonably afford. This n

~In addition, "since the Interim City Manager does not live within commuting distance, the City will pay for overnight accommodations at the government rate."~ June 15, 2026, As announced on June 3, Mayor Liam LaFountain nominated Cornell Knight of Bar Harbor to be Biddeford's newest Interim City Manager. According to meeting documents, if approved at tomorrow's City Council meeting, "the Interim City Manager will serve in that role until the permanent City Manager is appoint

~Letter to the Buzz~ June 11, 2026 By Mike Burman, Saco Resident and Former City Councilor Ward 4 I’ve been following the TA-Saco situation carefully, including the meeting on Wednesday June 10th. To be honest, I found the whole thing embarrassing. For context, I have served two terms as City Councilor for Ward 4, served on the Saco School District strategic planning committee, served as founding member of the Saco Education Foundation (originally Saco STEAM), am a Profess

June 10, 2026, According to preliminary results reported by City of Saco officials, the school budget put before Saco voters on yesterday's ballot, passed by a wide margin with a tally of 3700 votes – 1046 votes. The full list of preliminary results from city officials from yesterday's election can be viewed here: https://www.sacomaine.org/departments/city_clerk/election_results.php ---Biddeford's trusted news source; SHORT ● SIMPLE ● TO THE POINT 🗣 Local news For YOU, By YO

"Menard just upped the anti... and it's getting kind of intense." June 9, 2026, For those following the contract negotiations between Thornton Academy and the Saco School Department, Menard just upped the anti... and it's getting kind of intense. Basically (and in the words of a millennial) in one single action, TA Headmaster Rene Menard said, "ok, you want to see gangsta? Enjoy tomorrow's school board meeting Superintendent Jeremy Ray". Say what you want about him, Menard is

By Tammy Wells, York County Government Media, Contributing Writer June 8, 2026, Following a June 3 public hearing that drew little comment, the York County Budget Committee unanimously voted to transmit the $31.2 million budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 to York County Commissioners, thus approving the spending plan. While the overall budget is up by slightly more than 9 percent, the fiscal impact to York County’s 29 municipalities is about $27.1 million, up by a