BIDDEFORD — Biddeford’s Main Street downtown is now federally recognized as a historic district. The area, which lies roughly between Alfred Street and Elm Street, and includes limited portions of some side streets, was approved to be listed on the National Register on Dec. 24. “I think it’s absolutely fabulous,” said City Manager John Bubier. […]

A view of downtown Biddeford’s Main Street, as seen in November 2009. The district was recently recognized as “historic” by the National Register, which will allow downtown developers to get tax credits. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune File Photo)

The pews of St. Mary’s church in Biddeford, seen Wednesday. St. Mary’s and Notre Dame churches are slated to close their doors at the end of the year. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

BIDDEFORD — Declining membership, a shortage of priests and lack of funding are the reasons given for the closure of several churches within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, throughout the state. Earlier this year, it was announced that two churches in the Good Shepherd Parish of Biddeford-Saco are slated for closure this year. The […]

BIDDEFORD — Timber Point, located at the end of Granite Point Road in Biddeford, is one the last remaining, large, unspoiled spots of natural beauty under single ownership along the southern Maine coastline. This unique property, located where Little River meets the Atlantic Ocean, is comprised of a 97-acre peninsula and a 13-acre island. There […]

A lobster dipper runs out of the ocean Friday morning at the 22nd annual Lobster Dip at Old Orchard Beach. The event raised more than $71,000 for Special Olympics Maine. (LIZ GOTTHELF/Journal Tribune)

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — About 325 people plunged into the Atlantic Ocean Friday at noon at the 22nd annual Lobster Dip, raising a record breaking amount of more than $71,000 for Special Olympics. “We are just absolutely thrilled,” said Lisa Bird, spokeswoman for Special Olympics Maine. Last year the event had raised about $50,000, which […]

BIDDEFORD — The former operator of the Biddeford Municipal Airport said it was a mutual decision between the city and Cumberland and York Aviation for the company to cease operations at the airport. City Airport Manager Tom Bryand told the Journal Tribune Tuesday that the city began procedures to evict the fixed base operator during […]

BIDDEFORD — As of mid-December, Cumberland and York Aviation has been out and the city has taken over management of the Biddeford Municipal Airport, according to the city’s Airport Manager Tom Bryand. City Manager John Bubier said that the fixed based operator, Cumberland and York Aviation, wasn’t able to make as much profit as they […]

Flight Instructor Kevin Davison watches a plane take off Sept. 3 at the Biddeford Municipal Airport. The flight school will no longer operate now that the airport is under the management of the City of Biddeford. Fixed-based operator Cumberland and York Aviation is no longer operating the facility. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune File Photo)