Senator Collins Announces $3.2 Million Grant for Lead Hazard Remediation in Biddeford

The City of Biddeford has received a total of $3,246,744 in federal grant funding to establish a program that will help remove lead paint from Biddeford homes. The grants were distributed through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s...

Biddeford City Hall Clock Restored to Working Condition

The Biddeford City Hall is ticking once again.

Balzer Family Clock Works reinstalled the E. Howard & Co. clock in the Biddeford City Hall clock tower on October 10 after making the necessary repairs to restore it to working condition.

The restoration pr...

City Council Approves Parking Garage Financing Proposal

At their September 17 meeting, the Biddeford City Council voted to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Treadwell Franklin Infrastructure Capital and James W. Sewall Company (“TFIC Sewall”) ...

City Council to Host Workshop on Parking Garage Proposal on September 10

The City Council is considering a proposal from Biddeford Innovation, Inc. to build a 640-space parking garage and expand the RiverWalk and pedestrian connections. The purpose of the project is to reduce the property tax burden for residents and provide p...

Fiscal Year 2020 Tax Rate Set

The median single-family homeowner in Biddeford can expect a lower tax rate than anticipated for Fiscal Year 2020 thanks to an increase in state revenue sharing and an overall increase in property values.

At their July 16 meeting, the Biddeford City Counci...