Some charter commission members described the two committees as antiquated, redundant, and no longer necessary.
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OPINION | Government can and should work for the people
“The people we serve are neither line-items on a spreadsheet nor pawns to be used to score cheap political points. They are our neighbors, and those of us in public office are entrusted with working hard to get results for them.”
NEWS | Troy Jackson rouses Democrats at Biddeford campaign event
The newly minted Democratic nominee took swipes at his Republican opponent and President Trump while talking about the need to give a voice to “everyday Americans.”
FEATURE | Emma Bouthillette . . . writing Biddeford’s history and her own
Emma Bouthillette — a member of the Biddeford Gazette’s Community Advisory Council — shares her passion for her hometown and its history with Cy Cyr from Brick + Tides
LETTER | Please vote for Sheriff King
“Even though I am a MAGA conservative, I strongly support the re-election of Sheriff King, this coming November.”
OBITUARIES | Sept. 13, 2026
A review of this week’s obituaries from the Biddeford Saco area
SPORTS | Biddeford field hockey team shuts out Noble, 6-0 at home
Mia Mariello recognized for her 100th career goal; Tigers will face Falmouth on Tuesday and Gorham on Thursday
SPORTS | Biddeford shuts down Gorham, 21-0
In a near repeat of last week’s thrilling opener, the now 2-0 Biddeford High School Tigers football team maintained a steady momentum throughout all four quarters against the Gorham Rams on Friday at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford,
LETTER | Biddeford ICE shooting underscores need to change how investigations are handled
“The family of John Sebastian Duran Guerrero and this country deserve to know the facts and address the accountability factor of the ICE agents’ involvement.”
OPINION | Give Biddeford’s new leaders time to finish the job
“None of us outside City Hall knows everything occurring inside City Hall. We don’t sit in every meeting, participate in legally permitted executive sessions, receive every piece of legal advice or see every communication exchanged.”
