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Pearl Point Park
As part of the City's RiverWalk expansion and the redevelopment of the Pearl Street riverfront, a new park will be built along the Saco River.
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Biddeford Route 111 Transportation Alternatives/South Street Connections Study
This study will evaluate a range of alternatives to improve safety and mobility along Route 111 west of the Maine Turnpike to downtown Biddeford, including a new road connection between Route 111 and South Street. (See the study area map for details.) The study will determine to what degree a new road or other transportation alternatives could reduce traffic congestion and improve safety along Route 111, including major intersections between Exit 32 and downtown Biddeford. Currently, multiple intersections in this area are failing in terms of Levels of Service (ability to move a sufficient number of vehicles through at peak travel periods). In many cases these intersections have also been identified as high crash locations. A new road would also provide a more direct route from the Turnpike – and the western end of Route 111 – into Biddeford’s downtown.
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Emergency Warming Center
Due to extremely cold temperature predictions, a temporary Emergency Warming Center will open at the J. Richard Martin Community Center (189 Alfred Street) from Friday, Feb 3 at 9 AM - Monday, Feb 6 at 7 AM. Read on... -
Mayor's Affordable Housing Task Force Final Report and Recommendations
The Mayor's Affordable Housing Task Force issued their Final Report and Recommendations to the City Council on January 24, 2023. Read on... -
A Statement from Mayor Casavant
Mayor Casavant issued a statement on January 27, 2023. Read on... -
Winterfest 2023
Due to extreme cold predicted for this weekend, outdoor events at Winterfest have been postponed to February 10 – 12, 2023! All indoor events, such as City Theater shows and the "Poker Crawl", are STILL scheduled for this weekend. Read on... -
Mayor Casavant Appoints New Ward 5 Councilor
The Biddeford City Council approved Mayor Alan Casavant’s nomination of Julian Schlaver as City Councilor for Ward 5 at the January 24 City Council meeting. Schlaver will serve for the remainder of the current term, which will expire in December 2023. Read on... -
New Recycling Center Hours Begin February 8
Beginning on February 8, 2023, the new operating hours at the Recycling Center/Transfer Station will be Wednesday - Saturday from 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM. Read on... -
Notice of Comment Period and Public Hearing
Please be advised that there will be a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 7 at 5:30 PM, for the purpose of obtaining citizen comment regarding amendments to the CDBG Year 5 Action Plan. Read on... -
City Seeks Information from Commercial Property Owners for Valuation Adjustments
The Assessing Department is in the process of performing property valuation adjustments for Fiscal Year 2024 and is seeking information from commercial, industrial and mixed-use property owners. Read on... -
Historic Preservation Commission Architectural Study
The Biddeford Historic Preservation Commission is about to embark on an Architectural Survey that will document historic buildings in the downtown and surrounding areas of the city. Read on... -
Police Chief Recruitment Public Input
The City Manager will conduct an inclusive recruitment process to find a successor to Police Chief Roger Beaupre. The process includes gathering public input on the professional and personal qualities the community wants to see in its next Police Chief. Additional Info... -
New Recycling Ordinance Aims to Curb Recycling Contamination
The Biddeford City Council approved an amendment to the City’s recycling ordinance that would enable the Public Works Department to revoke recycling services from repeat offenders in a three-strike system. Read on... -
Pearl Street Reconstruction Project
Work on the City of Biddeford’s Pearl Street Reconstruction Project is set to begin on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Public on-street parking on Pearl Street will be eliminated during this project. Read on...