Biddeford Mayor Martin “Marty” Grohman has announced that he is running for reelection. Grohman made the announcement Thursday afternoon on a post on his Facebook page “Marty Grohman’s Community ...

When it comes to fresh food, you can’t get fresher than a local farm. Maine Open Farm Day is an annual, state-wide celebration of the agricultural industry that dates back to 1989. Held on the fourth ...

Norman Belanger, City Councilor from Ward 6, has announced his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Biddeford. The Ward 6 Councilor announced his candidacy in a July 22 press release. Belanger was born ...

Step inside Rift Arcade in downtown Biddeford and you’ll feel like you’re being welcomed back to the 1990s. “When you walk in here, it’s like time-traveling,” said Casi Buckman, who owns the arcade at ...

Homeowners who maintain a lawn or do some gardening in hopes of outwitting the chipmunks and woodchucks know they’re got more than varmints to worry about: if American bittersweet or Japanese knotweed ...

Nestled in between Dairy Queen and Bill’s Pizza in downtown Old Orchard Beach is a new coffee shop. Tide and Grind opened this week, and will remain open for the season from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. daily. The ...

In a 3-2 vote, the Biddeford Planning Board approved on Wednesday the preliminary site plan shoreline zoning for a permanent marine science center research pier that the University of New England is ...

The first-ever Firestone Complete Auto Care store in Maine is opening in Biddeford next month. Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., announced in a press ...

You can’t escape the sunrise at The Voyager Motel in Old Orchard Beach. The image is on coffee mugs, clocks, cornhole boards and room number signs. It’s the motel’s logo, and with good reason. “The ...

Fran Day has lived and worked in several resort communities, but none quite like Ocean Park. Day started last month as the Executive Director for the Ocean Park Association, the organization that ...

Take a stroll along the Saco River and learn about the river’s connections to Saco’s history through a new interactive walking tour. Local economic development group Saco Main Street on Friday ...

Now in its 30 th year, the St. Demetrios Greek Festival in Saco is still going strong. This year’s festival is set for July 11-13 at St. Demetrios Church, 186 Bradley St. The first festival was held ...