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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

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

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

June 15, 2026 (1:05PM), According to both the Scarborough, Maine Fire Department and Scarborough Maine Police Department, US Route 1 is CLOSED in both directions between Pine Point Road and Old Blue Point Road due to a motor vehicle accident. According to several bystanders, the closure spans the areas of Dairy Corner and Chaba Thai Cusine. Please avoid the area, and seek an alternate route. WANT US TO SHARE YOUR STORIES, TIPS, NEWS, EVENTS, AND MORE? ---Biddeford's trusted n

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 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 28, 2026, For those who did not have a chance to attend, this past weekend, BHS Boys and Girls Lacrosse Teams held a special event titled “Gloria’s Game”. According to school officals, the purpose of the game was to honor Gloria (Townsend) Berkowitz, the late mother of Biddeford boys lacrosse coach Marsh Gray who passed away from breast cancer in 1991 at the age of 36. If you know Biddeford, then it will come to you as no surprise to learn this community fundraising event

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

By Danica Lamontagne, City of Biddeford Communications, Contributing Writer May 19, 2026, As the nation celebrates National EMS Week (May 17-23) under the 2026 theme “Improving Outcomes, Together,” the City of Biddeford recognizes the dedicated Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals of the Biddeford Fire Department for their essential role in protecting community health and safety. In 2025, Biddeford Fire Department members responded to nearly 4,400 EMS incidents, ope

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

"All 9 people were displaced and are being assisted by Red-Cross and the City’s General Assistance Office with housing and other needs." May 15, 2026, According to a press release from the Biddeford Fire Department, "this morning shortly after 5:30am the Biddeford Regional Communications Center received a 911 call for a building fire at #49 Granite Street." The release goes on to state, "Biddeford Fire Department Car 7, Engine 22, Squad 28 and EMS 14, along with an Engine fro

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

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

May 11, 2026, According to a release from The Biddeford Police Department, "On April 17, 2026, Biddeford Regional Communication Center (BRCC) received a telephone call from Northeast Ambulance reporting that one of its ambulances had just been stolen from the hospital in Biddeford. Northeast Ambulance had an active tracking device on the stolen ambulance and was able to provide live updates on the vehicle’s location. After gathering all pertinent information, the caller was

"Monthly downtown event celebrates local art, music, and community" By Larry Weyand, Art of Biddeford, Contributing Writer May 11, 2026, The Biddeford Art Walk returns on Friday, May 15 from 5 – 8 p.m., kicking off the 2026 season with local art, live music, performances, exhibitions, food, and community programming throughout Main Street, the mills, and downtown storefronts. Presented by Art of Biddeford with support from Heart of Biddeford, the free, self-guided event takes

By Karen Garnett, Contributing Writer May 7, 2026, What does learning look like when it extends beyond the classroom walls? At the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology (BRCOT), it looks like students crawling through attic spaces to run cable, navigating century-old brick walls, and braving the elements to bring real projects to life across the community. Students in BRCOT’s Electrical and Plumbing programs are gaining hands-on experience while contributing to meaningful l

"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

"...in an effort to involve community members, Stantec will be hosting "public engagement feedback sessions, during the planning process". May 5, 2026, This past February we published a story announcing the City of Biddeford was "accepting proposals for the 5-Points intersection" located in the area of 392 Elm Street. The previous article about the proposal announcment can be viewed here: https://www.biddefordbuzz.com/post/biddeford-city-accepting-proposals-for-5-points-inte

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