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"...the termination clause of the contract states the city may terminate employment without cause, however will require a 6 month salary lump sum payout." October 29, 2026, According to the proposed contract from the City of Biddeford for the Hiring of the New City Manager Laurie Smith, if approved at the city council meeting scheduled for November, 5, 2026, Smith will receive: -215k/Year -24 Paid Vacation Days -Health Insurance -Life Insurance -$600/month Vehicle Allowance.

By Danica Lamontagne, City of Biddeford October 27, 2026, Mayor Liam LaFountain and the Biddeford City Council are pleased to announce Laurie Smith as their choice for Biddeford’s next City Manager. The Council will vote to confirm a three-year agreement with Smith at their meeting on November 5, 2026. “I’m pleased to nominate Laurie Smith to serve as Biddeford’s next City Manager,” said Mayor LaFountain. “Her extensive municipal experience, financial acumen, and management

By RANDY SEAVER & JOSHUA WOLFE Biddeford Gazette / Biddeford Buzz Full HD Debate Below👇 The two men hoping to represent Biddeford’s District 133 in the Maine House of Representatives answered a series of questions from local journalists during a sometimes-heated debate on Sunday. Incumbent Democrat Marc Malon is being challenged for a third consecutive term by veteran city councilor Marc Lessard who is making his first bid for statewide office as an unenrolled candidate. (L-

October 19, 2026 Dear Biddeford Buzz, As coastal Mainers, we have seen firsthand the devastating power that storms can have on our shores, from severe erosion along Saco’s beaches to flood damage across Old Orchard Beach. Protecting our coastline is not an abstract policy debate; it is an urgent necessity for our homes, businesses, and working waterfronts. Gubernatorial Candidate Hannah Pingree and Saco resident Eduard Chenette That’s why, with my background in environmental

Submitted by City of Biddeford and University of New England October 8, 2026, The City of Biddeford and the University of New England have announced an important milestone in a collaborative effort to advance key projects that support education, research, economic vitality, and the long-term interests of the Biddeford community. On October 6, the Biddeford City Council voted to lift the moratorium affecting the University's proposed research pier and Decary Hall renovation pr

"People are not going to leave this area no matter how uncomfortable we make it for folks" - Remarks shared this evening by Jake Hammer, Biddeford General Assistance Administrator October 6th, 2026, At tonight's City Council meeting, Biddeford’s General Assistance Administrator Jake Hammer, provided Mayor LaFountain, city staff, and meeting attendees with an update pertaining to the "impacts of homelessness" in the City of Biddeford. For your convenience, we have attached the

October 6, 2026, At tonight's City Council meeting, councilors voted unanimously in facor of accepting the proposed language for Biddeford’s new "ICE Ordinance". In very simple form, the ordinance essentially expresses sentiments limiting city leadership and departments from working directly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents and was created by utilizing exsisting ordinances in Lewiston and Portland. This vote comes two and a half months since the ICE shooting de

"Needles... are on the ground for little kids to find" October 6, 2026, At tonight's City Council meeting, Holly Culloton, Director of Biddeford Community Gardens, addressed Mayor LaFountain and city councilors pertaining to her concerns with opioid addiction, and needles being left in community garden beds that kids frequent. For your convenience, we have included Holly's remarks: ---Biddeford's trusted news source; SHORT ● SIMPLE ● TO THE POINT 🗣 Local news For YOU, By YOU

"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

~Featured Monthly Column~ By Senator Henry Ingwersen, District 32 "Although the Big Beautiful Bill has weakened – or destroyed – some of the critical social safety net programs that help Mainers address hunger, healthcare and human rights, there are still resources available in the state." September 26, 20206, Over the past year, the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ has left Mainers hungrier, sicker – and less free. From hunger and healthcare to human rights, the Trump Administration con

By Jason Litalien, Independent candidate, Maine State Senate District 32 (Biddeford, Dayton, Hollis, Lyman, and Arundel) September 22, 2026, I grew up in Biddeford. I graduated from Biddeford High School, served 13 years in the Air Force, earned a law degree at the University of Maine School of Law, and built a small practice here. My wife, Kristen, and I live just miles from where I grew up. I am running as an Independent for Senate District 32 because this district is payin

~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

“Biddeford and Saco deserve recognition for their leadership and their understanding that addressing homelessness requires collaboration.” - Carter Friend, CEO of York County Community Action Corporation ~Published collaboratively by the Cities of Saco and Biddeford September 18, 2026, The Cities of Biddeford and Saco have been selected for the 2026 Homeless Response Peer Network, a national program of the Housing Solutions Lab at New York University’s Furman Center that will

"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

"Regardless of the approach taken by the Council, enforcement of immigration law rests exclusively with the Federal Government." September 16, 2026, Last night, Biddeford City Solicitor Harry Center provided Mayor LaFountain and the City Council, with a memo including 11 ordinances City Leadership could adapt, in an effort to limit ICE operations in Biddeford. According to centers memo, "the Council may take the approach of Rockland and Lewiston and pass the attached ordinanc

"There are proven, accountable ways to end this nationwide addiction pandemic, slamming states like Maine. They require governor-level leadership. If we get that, we can fix it." By Bobby Charles, Maine 2026 Republican Gubernatorial Candidate September 15, 2026, There are proven, accountable ways to end this nationwide addiction pandemic, slamming states like Maine. They require governor-level leadership. If we get that, we can fix it. Addiction is a national pandemic, hitt

This message was shared with us by the office of Senator Henry Ingwersen: Sen. Ingwersen celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to municipalities and service providers for projects in Biddeford, Dayton, Hollis and Lyman The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure. September 14, 2026, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, is pleased to announce that municipalities and service providers across Senat

Episode 1: Here's Where Things Stand "Biddeford | Addiction and Opioid Settlement Funds “Is the city of Bidderford effectively utilizing opioid settlement funds to fight the current opioid crisis plaguing its residents.” September 10, 2026, Per city ordinance adopted in 2024, Biddeford’s City Council received its required annual Opioid Settlement Fund update at their September 1st city council meeting. According to Jake Hammer, Biddeford’s General Assistance Administrator, si

By Karen Garnett, Biddeford School Department September 10, 2026, Patricia “Patsy” Gendron, a lifelong Biddeford resident who spent 25 years serving students and educators throughout the Biddeford School Department, has been appointed to the School Committee. Gendron will represent Ward 6, filling the vacant seat previously held by Meagan Desjardins. The School Committee confirmed Gendron’s appointment at its September 9, 2026, meeting following her nomination by Mayor and Sc

“Biddeford residents raised legitimate questions about whether that longstanding shoreline protection was being honored,” Mayor Liam LaFountain said. “We wanted those questions investigated, and we deserved answers.” By Danica Lamontagne, City of Biddeford September 8, 2026, The City of Biddeford will conclude its pending appeal concerning the Saco River Corridor Commission’s 2024 approval of the University of New England research pier after the Commission voted to extend UNE