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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

By Tammy Wells, York County Government Media, Contributing Writer June 4, 2026, They’ve learned how to respond to 911 calls for medical assistance, how to take a pulse, blood pressure, how to assess a patient’s condition, provide first aid or life support care to sick or injured patients, and a lot more. And on June 2, 17 newly minted Emergency Medical Technicians graduated from a 16-week program offered by York County Community College and held at York County Regional Traini

By Danica Lamontagne, City of Biddeford Communications, Contributing Writer June 3, 2026, Mayor Liam LaFountain today announced his nomination of Cornell Knight to serve as Interim City Manager for the City of Biddeford. The nomination will be presented to the Biddeford City Council for consideration at its meeting on Tuesday, June 16th. If confirmed, Knight would begin serving as Interim City Manager on June 17th. Knight brings more than four decades of Maine municipal manag

June 2, 2026, This evening, Biddeford City Councilors voted 6 to 3 to table a proposed Manufactured Housing Ordinance indefinitely. Councilors, Vadnais, Lessard, Pierson, Doughty, Boston, and Beaupre voted in favor Whereas, Councilors, Cote, Woods, and Kurtz opposed tabling the ordinance. There was quite of bit of discussion from the council as well as comments from members of the public on the ordinance. After listening to the council discuss the topic, it seems the reason f

By Loren McCready, Biddeford Buzz, Contributing Writer Biddeford is at a crucial point in its Comprehensive Plan process. This Wednesday, the Planning Board will review several major chapters, including Natural Resources, Water Resources, Existing Land Use, and Future Land Use. Soon after, the plan will move to the City Council for final approval before being sent back to the state. This matters because the Comprehensive Plan helps determine where growth happens, where public

~Letter to the Buzz~ May 30, 2026 By Haley Magnell, Secretary, Thornton Academy Alumni Board, TA Class 2010 Dear Biddeford Buzz, Saturday was a landmark day for the Thornton Academy community as students, alumni, families, faculty, staff, and supporters gathered to celebrate the official unveiling of the new Miles Field House, one of the largest athletic facility investments ever made by a Maine high school. The opening of the impressive new facility marks a significant miles

By Karen Garnett, Biddeford School Department, Contributing Writer May 29, 2026, The Biddeford Regional Center of Technology (BRCOT) proudly celebrated the accomplishments of 225 students during its annual End-of-Year Awards Ceremony on May 28, 2026. This year’s event marked the largest group of students recognized in the school's history. The ceremony honored juniors and seniors from Biddeford High School, Thornton Academy, Old Orchard Beach High School, and Kennebunk High S

May 29, 2026, Today, exactly two months from the day he hosted a townhall event at the JR Martin Community Center in Biddeford, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Nirav Shah, released his list of executive orders that if elected, he "will sign on day one as governor". Some readers may recall a similar piece we published back on February 20, 2026 sharing Shah's plan to "Safeguard Maine From Trump". When announcing the list of orders Shah stated, "Mainers are looking for le

By Tammy Wells, York County Government media, Contributing Writer May 28, 2026, If public service agencies have trained together, when bad things happen that require a response by first responders – and they do – everyone is on the same page. They know each other, they’ve had the same instruction, and they can work together seamlessly. U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) toured York County Regional Training Center on Wednesday, May 27 and pronounced the facility “the heart of

~Featured Monthly Column~ By Senator Henry Ingwersen, District 32 May 28, 2026, Now that the Legislature has adjourned for the year, I am taking some time to think about our work to lower everyday costs for Maine families and support our state’s hardest workers. Several bills that I sponsored were signed into law, tackling issues ranging from rising childcare and food costs to the health of Maine workers. One of my top priorities was helping families access quality, affordabl

May 27, 2026, Earlier this evening, community members, business leaders, local officals, and more, gathered at the historic City Theater in downtown Biddeford for a "Beginning of Summer Social Mixer". According to Biddeford+Saco Chamber Executive Director Alex MacPhail, the event was hosted collaboratively between Heart of Biddeford, Biddeford+Saco Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and City Theater. MacPhail explained the purpose of the event was a "relaxed evening... featuri

May 27, 2026, Earlier today, At-large City Councilor Marc Lessard officially submitted his paperwork to the Maine Secretary of State's office to be on the ballot for the upcoming election(s) to represent District 133. We first reported on Lessard’s interest in running for this seat back on February 13, 2026. Currently district 133 is represented by Democrat Marc Malon of Biddeford Maine. Malon has held this position for two consecutive terms and is currently seeking a 3rd ter

By Danica Lamontagne, City of Biddeford Communications, Contributing Writer May 27, 2026, The City of Biddeford is engaging the public to inform the creation of a beach management plan for Biddeford Pool beach at Gilbert Boucher Park. Beach management supports coastal resilience through activities that protect, maintain, and restore coastal beach environments, including both the physical shoreline and ecological systems. Beach management protects ecosystems and natural resour

May 26, 2026, For our readers both new and old, below is a great synopsis of the form of journalism the Biddeford Buzz utilizes to keep the community informed; Reciprocal Journalism. The concept of reciprocal journalism was first introduced in a 2014 paper by Seth C. Lewis, Avery E. Holton, and Mark Coddington titled "Reciprocal Journalism: A Concept of Mutual Exchange Between Journalists and Audiences". According to the article, "Reciprocal journalism is a conceptual framewo

BREAKING: CONFIRMED (our team spoke with an employee on the phone who confirmed), Mulligans will be closing their doors for good this coming Sunday, May 31, 2026. Mulligan's now joins what is becoming a growing list of local businesses who have closed their doors in the City of Biddeford. We will be publishing a story covering this topic more in-depth in the near future. WANT US TO SHARE YOUR STORIES, TIPS, NEWS, EVENTS, AND MORE? ---Biddeford's trusted news source; SHORT ● S

May 26, 2026, According to University of New England’s Associate Vice President of Communications, Sarah Delage, "University of New England (UNE) today announced it has filed an appeal in Maine Superior Court after a series of actions by the City of Biddeford that have disrupted approved projects, undermined established regulatory processes, and jeopardized significant investments in the community." The legal action follows the Biddeford Zoning Board of Appeals’ decision to u

By Danica Lamontagne, City of Biddeford Communications, Contributing Writer May 20, 2026, At the June 9, 2026 Election, voters who are registered to the Democratic Party or Republican Party will participate in their party's Primary Election for U.S. Senator, Representative to Congress, Governor, State Senator, State Representative, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, District Attorney, and County Commissioner. If you are a registered voter but are unenrolled, you ca

May 19, 2026, Although not the full amount that was cut from the budget for the Biddeford Police and Fire Departments, during tonight's second and final reading of the City of Biddeford's FY 27 budget, Council President Roger Beaupre motioned to add back $60,000 for the Police and $25,000 for Fire - and the council voted unanimously in favor! Prior to the motion being made, several residents spoke out regarding the public service cuts and asked the council to consider adding

By Karen Garnett, Biddeford School Department, Contributing Writer May 15, 2026, For 31 years, the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club has encouraged local students to reflect on one of life’s most meaningful topics through its annual eighth-grade essay contest. Each year, the contest invites students from Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach schools to explore the theme, “What the Word Family Means to Me,” which focuses on the students’ views of the importance of family life, their

By Karen Garnett, Biddeford School Department, Contributing Writer May 14, 2026, Few things bring people together quite like sports, and for 20 students from Biddeford Intermediate School (BIS), a recent trip to see Portland’s Hearts of Pine (HOP) on May 2, 2026, was about far more than just soccer. Thanks to donated tickets from Hearts of Pine, students had the opportunity to experience connection, teamwork, leadership, and belonging in a community setting, all as part of a