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06/02/2026

UPDATE 8:58PM - ROAD IS NOW REOPENED

📰BIDDEFORD | EMS RESPONSE - ROAD CLOSURE

June 1, 2026 (8:30PM), AVOID AREA OF Main Street by Elm and St. Mary's.

Biddeford Fire Department and Biddeford Police are currently responding to an incident in the area of 345 Main Street.

In addition, S**o Fire Department was spotted on scene offering mutual aid.

Will update as more details become available, and or when the road has been reopened!

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06/01/2026

📰BIDDEFORD | Biddeford’s Future Growth Plan Still Needs Work | Analysis

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 infrastructure is extended, what natural resources are protected, and what kinds of costs residents may be asked to absorb in the future.

Biddeford’s updated Comprehensive Plan has already been rejected by the state more than once for inconsistencies with Maine’s Growth Management Act. The city’s last adopted Comprehensive Plan dates back to 1999, meaning Biddeford has gone many years without a current, state-consistent plan guiding its long-term growth. Without that framework, decisions can become fragmented and short-sighted.

One important improvement in the updated plan is the treatment of the Biddeford-Kennebunkport Coastal Forest, formerly known as the Vernal Pool Complex. Much of this area has been removed from future growth areas and placed into a rural designation. That is a meaningful step for a landscape that has been studied for decades and identified by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as one of the most ecologically significant areas in the state.

But the city cannot treat that correction as enough. The state’s concerns were not only about the Coastal Forest. They were also about water resources, and that is where the Thatcher Brook watershed still needs much more attention.

READ MORE: https://www.biddefordbuzz.com/post/biddeford-biddeford-s-future-growth-plan-still-needs-work-analysis

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06/01/2026

📰BIDDEFORD | City Raises Pride Flag Recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month

June 1, 2026, Earlier today at 3:00PM, Biddeford officals and community members gathered in front of Biddeford City Hall for a ceremonial raising of the LGBTQ+ Flag in honor of Pride Month.

According to city officials, "June is Pride Month—a time to celebrate love, visibility, equality, and community."

City Staffer Danica Lamontagne explained, "When flags are displayed on the flagpole outside City Hall, it is by request of a resident or community group. Any events to raise the flags are coordinated and promoted by the person or group that put in the request."

Notably in attendance were Biddeford Mayor Liam LaFountain Senator Henry Ingwersen, Representative Marc Malon, Abigail for Biddeford, Jacob Pierson for Ward 6, and Councilor David Kurtz.

In addition, Executive Director Delilah Poupore of Heart of Biddeford was spotted among attendees.

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06/01/2026

ATTENTION: The S**o Police Department is requesting the public's assistance identifying the person depicted in these photos. If you can identify this person, please contact Officer Gauvin at 284-4535.

06/01/2026

UPDATE: INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED

ATTENTION: The S**o Police Department is requesting the public's assistance identifying the person depicted in this photo. If you can identify this person, please contact Officer Watson at 284-4535.

06/01/2026

📰SACO | SMS PE Teacher Shatters Current Record, Captures Fifth World Title

"Ryan's accomplishment is remarkable not only because of the record itself, but because of the lessons it teaches our students."

By Karen Garnett, S**o 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, S**o 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 Guinness World Record to his growing list of accomplishments and cementing his place among the world's most accomplished basketball trick-shot and endurance athletes.

The record attempt began at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2026, and continued nonstop through the night and into Monday morning, June 1, 2026, in the SMS gymnasium. As the final hour approached, excitement reached a fever pitch as hundreds of S**o Middle School students packed the gym to witness history. The floor vibrated with energy as students chanted "Dr. Buckets! Dr. Buckets!" while Martin continued sinking shot after shot on his way to the record-breaking total.

READ MORE: https://www.biddefordbuzz.com/post/saco-sms-pe-teacher-shatters-current-record-captures-fifth-world-title

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06/01/2026

SAVING BFD 9K! 🤯HOW COOL IS THIS?! BROTC students helping the Biddeford Fire Department!

06/01/2026

Reminder: The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the June 9, 2026 Election is Thursday, June 4 at 4:00 p.m.

Requests can be made by phone at 207-571-1662 or in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall during normal business hours. They may also be made online through the State of Maine’s Online Absentee Ballot Request Service: https://absenteeballotrequest.sos.maine.gov/.

Absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. A secure drop box for absentee ballots is located next to the back stairs of City Hall on the South Street side of the building. The City Clerk's office will be open until 5:00 p.m. on Election Day to collect ballots. Between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., ballots must be returned to the secure drop box. Please do not bring ballots to the polls.

The City Clerk’s office will be open from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 3, 2025 for voter registration activities only. The Clerk's Office can only be accessed from the Main Street entrance to City Hall during this time.

Visit www.biddefordmaine.org/elections to access the Absentee Ballot Request Form, review the Notice of Amounts and sample ballot, and find information on how to register to vote.

05/31/2026

📰BIDDEFORD | BHS Boys & Girls Lacrosse | Final Home Game of Season | Senior Night

"Congratulations to both teams and wishing all seniors the best of luck in their future endeavors!"

May 30, 2026, Yesterday, both the BHS Lady Tigers Lacrosse and BHS Boys Lacrosse teams played their final home games of the 2026 season.

The Ladys faced off against Sanford, with the boys playing Bonny Eagle.

"Although not moving on to playoffs, both teams demonstrated incredible dedication and sportsmanship on the field all season", said one spectator.

In addition, prior to playing the games, both teams featured a brief ceremony known as "senior night"; a night where coaches, players, parents, and the community recognize graduationg seniors on the team for their hard work and dedication to both the sport and school!

The seniors recognized by the Lady Tigers Lacrosse program were Chloe McBreairty, Anna Johnson, Kaileigh Dorais and Delaney Allen. Not present during the ceremony but also recognized was Biddeford senior Gabby Diggins.

Seniors recognized by Biddeford Boys Lacrosse program were Grady Curry, Connor Thibault, Connor Parent, Aiden Hayman, Mohammad Al Rifaie, Avery McCann, Sebastian Nina Romero.

Congratulations to both teams and wishing all seniors the best of luck in their future endeavors!

To view additional photos, please visit:
https://www.biddefordbuzz.com/post/biddeford-bhs-boys-girls-lacrosse-final-home-game-of-season-senior-night

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05/31/2026

🙌Shoutout Lady Tigers! 🏒

Three of our Lady Tigers were selected to play in the A Shot For Life All Star game today at the Salem Icenter in New Hampshire. They competed with and against some of the best hockey players in Maine and New Hampshire. They each raised $1000 that will go towards cancer research. Corinne, Sophia & McKenna, we are proud of you for representing Biddeford today at this amazing event! Thank you to everyone that donated to this cause!