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By Chelsea Miller, Sr. Communications Manager, Saco & Biddeford Savings July 8, 2026, Saco & Biddeford Savings and Paquin & Carroll Insurance have each earned Gold honors in the inaugural Best of Biddeford + Saco Community Contest, a local awards program celebrating the businesses, organizations and services that make the Biddeford-Saco area a vibrant place to live, work and visit. Presented as a celebration of the “best” the area has to offer — from dining and shopping to ar

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

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

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 Karen Garnett, Saco School Department, Contributing Writer June 1, 2026, After 24 grueling hours, 11,115 made NBA three-pointers, and an unforgettable final hour fueled by the cheers of hundreds of students, Saco Middle School (SMS) physical education teacher Ryan Martin, also known as “Dr. Buckets,” has added a fifth world record title. Martin shattered the previous Guinness World Record record of 10,703 NBA three-pointers made in a 24-hour period, adding a fourth Guinnes

~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 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

“Our findings tell us something really significant. Maine businesses want to be here, Maine investors want to be part of the Maine economy,” By Katie Clark, MSCCMDF, Contributing Writer May 12, 2026, The Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Maine Development Foundation today released Maine Economic Vision 2035, a new long-term economic roadmap outlining key goals and policy priorities to strengthen Maine’s competitiveness, support workforce and wage growth, increase investment

By Alex MacPhail, Executive Director BSCC, Contributing Writer Local Businesses are Stepping up—Who Will Join The Hope Challenge with us? May 12, 2026, The Biddeford+Saco Chamber of Commerce (BSCC) is proud to partner with Sweetser to launch The Hope Challenge—a community‑wide effort inviting local businesses to support the development of Sweetser’s new Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) for Maine youth. Promotional Poster This new PRTF will fill a critical ga

By Justin Chenette, York County Commissioner, Contributing Writer May 11, 2026, Three local high school seniors have been named the 2026 recipients of the Chenette Leadership Scholarship, an award recognizing students who demonstrate exceptional commitment to community service, civic engagement, and leadership. This year’s scholars represent Thornton Academy, Old Orchard Beach High School, and Bonny Eagle High School. Each recipient was selected based on their proven track re

"If the proposed rate increase is approved it could go into effect by May 12, 2027" May 6, 2026, Residents from Saco, Biddeford, and Old Orchard Beach, met this evening at Saco City Hall to testify in front of State of Maine Public Utilities Commissioners and representives from Maine Water, regarding a recent proposed increase of approximately 26% for water bills of residents in the Saco-Biddeford area. L-R: Commissioner Carolyn Gilbert, Comissioner Philip Bartlett Utilities

"Staff will be available to assist students in contacting home when needed..." Please note: This article pertains to the entire district (all schools in Saco, Biddeford and Dayton). May 6, 2026, Recently, the Maine Legislature made updates to LD 2212 that included a provision requiring all public schools in Maine to adopt (and enforce) a "bell-to-bell" cell phone policy. According to Superintendent of Schools Jeremy Ray, "Beginning August 1, 2026, all public schools across Ma

By Chelsea Miller, SBSI, Contributing Writer May 6, 2026, Saco & Biddeford Savings (SBSI) is pleased to announce that Micah Smart has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and Director of Legal. Micah Smart Smart brings more than a decade of legal experience to SBSI. Most recently, he served as a partner at Murray, Plumb & Murray, where he worked in the firm’s Bankruptcy & Business Reorganization and Litigation practice groups, representing businesses, lenders and

May 1, 2026, according to an announcement from the leadership at Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center, the organization has assumed operations of the former York County Family Shelter. Although details are unclear at this time, we have included the announcement from the organization below. In addition please note, a comment posted publicly by Executive Director Vassie Folwer states the shelter is located in Sanford. "The Board of Directors of Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center, t

By Karen Garnett, Contributing Writer April 27, 2026, The Saco School Department invites the community to experience the creativity and talent of its young artists at the upcoming PreK–Grade 8 Art Show, on display at the Dyer Library/Saco Museum. A special opening celebration will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., offering families, friends, and community members the opportunity to explore the exhibit together. The artwork will remain on display th

By Karen Garnett, Contributing Writer April 24, 2026, Saco Middle School (SMS) Bobcat Players are bringing a beloved fairytale to life this spring with their production of Shrek The Musical JR., on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in Thornton Academy’s Harold P. Garland Auditorium. Featuring a cast and crew of 55 middle school students, along with support from two high school volunteers, this family-friendly show promises to entert

April 23, 2026, A big change was made earlier today to federal cannabis policy by the Trump Administration when Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche, officially reclassified cannabis from a Schedule 1, to a Schedule 3 Substance. A release from the Justice Department explains that the reclassification "Places FDA-Approved Marijuana Products and Products Containing Marijuana Subject to a Qualifying State-issued License in Schedule III, Strengthening Medical Research While Ma

By Chelsea Miller, Contributed Story “At the heart of this is a simple belief: Maine’s kids deserve to be safe, seen and supported, right here at home,” says Mark Jones, CEO of Saco & Biddeford Savings. April 21 2026, Saco & Biddeford Savings and Paquin & Carroll Insurance are proud to announce their $20,000 donation to Sweetser in support of the construction of Maine’s first Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) on Sweetser’s Saco campus.​This transformative proj

By Loren McCready, Contributing Writer April 20, 2026, From park cleanups and campus programming to a downtown litter pickup and a sustainability workshop, local events are scheduled from April 22 through April 28. The Biddeford-Saco Climate Action Team has compiled a full list of events to help residents find ways to get involved throughout the week. Earth Day programming in Biddeford and Saco will stretch across nearly a full week this year. On Wednesday, April 22, the Uni

April 8, 2026, the University of New England sent the following statement to the Biddeford Buzz regarding the City of Biddeford’s recent decision to appeal the "Saco River Corridor Commission Case ", please see below: "UNE has learned that the City of Biddeford plans to appeal a York County court’s decision to dismiss the city’s lawsuit against the Saco River Corridor Commission. We strongly believe this appeal is frivolous, without any merit, and an unfortunate waste of taxp