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June 30, 2026, Holy smokes folks, huge announcement. As this community demonstrates time and time again, when we come together, we achieve great things. With that being said, honored, ecstatic, humbled, and delighted to inform everyone of two recent milestones we, the community, have achieved through the Biddeford Buzz. First, the Biddeford Buzz has been accepted as a member of the Society of Professional Journalists; The nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, ded

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

June 23, 2026, According to the Biddeford Fire Department, "This afternoon shortly before 3:10pm the Biddeford Regional Communications Center received a 911 call for a building fire at Parkview Court Building #6 in Biddeford. Biddeford Fire Department Car 7, Engine 22, Truck 32, and Engine 26 (call company) were dispatched on the Desk Box assignment, along with an Engine from Arundel, an Engine and Ambulance from Saco, and an Engine from Old Orchard Beach. Biddeford Deputy Ch

Via Biddeford City Theater June 23, 2026, City Theater is off to the French Riviera this summer July 17th - August 2nd with Broadway's smash-hit musical comedy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Photo by Rich Obrey Two (very funny) con men, a beautiful woman, and the elite of the French Riviera collide in this sexy and irreverent farce. Based on the popular 1988 MGM film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave with a go

By Tammy Wells, York County Government media, Contributing Writer June 23, 2026, York County Government is joining forces with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on July 30 and is looking for folks to make the commitment to donate a pint, by reserving a time and following through on the day. The blood drive will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 30 in the drill hall at York County Regional Training Center, 79 First County Way ( take Layman Way off Route 4, First

By Alan Bennett, University of New England, Office of Communications "Residents in Biddeford and Portland report the University's highest ratings for reputation, integrity, and community impact". View the full survey results June 22, 2026, The University of New England today released the results of a comprehensive public opinion survey conducted by Emerson College Polling, finding strong levels of support, trust, and confidence in the University across Maine. Ratings were esp

~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

By Larry Weyand, Program Director, Art June 15, 2026, The Biddeford Art Walk returns on Friday, June 19, from 5–8 p.m., bringing artists, makers, musicians, and local businesses together for an evening of creativity and community throughout downtown Biddeford. Presented by Art of Biddeford, a program of Heart of Biddeford, the free, self-guided event takes place on the third Friday of each month through October. This month's Art Walk will feature the inaugural opening of Blac

"In addition to the charges listed in the indictment warrant, Moscillo was also charged with Refusing to Submit to Arrest or Detention with Force Causing Injury." June 12, 2026, Acoording to a press release from Scarborough Police Department, "On June 5, 2026, the Scarborough Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division obtained an indictment warrant for Matthew Moscillo, 38, of Biddeford, Maine. The warrant charged Moscillo with Class A Gross Sexual Assault, Class C U

"Live Music, Local Market - for seven Wednesdays in June, July and August" By Delilah Poupore, Executive Director, Heart of Biddeford June 11, 2026, Celebrating Music in the Park’s 15th anniversary, Heart of Biddeford invites residents and visitors to enjoy downtown Biddeford with a free, family-friendly concert series held in Mechanics Park. Occurring on Wednesday evenings from June 24th through August 5th, this free community event combines live music, a vibrant farmers’ ma

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

By Karen Garnett, Biddeford School Department, Contributing Writer June 8, 2026, As Biddeford High School (BHS) celebrates the accomplishments of the Class of 2026, twelve graduating seniors have earned Maine's Seal of Biliteracy, a distinction that recognizes proficiency in English and at least one additional language and highlights the growing value of multilingual skills in college, careers, and an increasingly interconnected world. The Seal of Biliteracy is just one of ma

By Karen Garnett, Saco School Department, Contributing Writer June 8, 2026, Hundreds of young learners at Young School in Saco recently embarked on an unforgettable ocean adventure as "Chunk the Whale," a massive 43-foot inflatable humpback whale, arrived at the school. The interactive "Whale of a Day" program, sponsored by the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), gave students in Kindergarten through Grade 2 the unique opportunity to step inside the life-sized whale and explor

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

-Attorney Sartoris’ framing of the word “Accidents.” is important. How many times have you heard, “Sorry, it was just an accident.” The connotation of “accident” is that no one is at fault.- By Patrick Conlon, Founder Bike BS June 3, 2026, Very recently Maines’ Cumberland County District Attorney Jackie Sartoris vowed to bring criminal and/or civil charges against drivers who cause crashes that injure our most vulnerable road users, pedestrians and bicyclists. In 2025 Cumber

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