Editor: As Biddeford’s budget conversations take shape, I’ve noticed a framing of the conversation that doesn’t quite serve our community: the idea that we must choose between keeping taxes low or supporting the services and programs that make our city work. That’s a false choice, and an oversimplification. Of course, […]
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LETTER | Guy Gagnon deserved better from the Gazette, and should be thanked for his years of service
Editor: I have mixed feelings about how the Biddeford Gazette reported the news regarding Guy Gagnon and the Biddeford Housing Authority. |.Housing authority dismisses its executive director, April 17, 2026 I would like to add some context that I think has been missing from the community conversation about this story. […]
Spring sports season is underway in Biddeford
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor It’s finally time to put away the snow shovels and grab the lawn rakes. But if you need a break from your spring-cleaning chores, we have some good news to share. The Spring Sports Season in Biddeford is about to kick into high gear. Here […]
‘There’s no crying in lacrosse’
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor The University of New England Nor’Easters club lacrosse team was full of enthusiasm and high spirits during their warm-up stretches in the moments before their final game of the season Saturday against the St. Anslem Hawks. But unfortunately, the Nor’Easters walked away with a disappointing […]
NEWSLETTER | Dance this mess around
Another busy week. This seems to be a pattern. This week, we are busy planning for two upcoming events that are especially relevant to our mission of providing an “embedded-approach” to community journalism. On Thursday, we will host our third quarterly meeting of our Community Advisory Council (CAC). We put […]
Can you hear me scream | the rise and fall of the Lincoln Mill clocktower
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor This is a piece that was first published in 2012 on my blog, All Along the Watchtower (Today known as Lessons in Mediocrity | Outlaw Journalist). This story has a very sad ending, but it provides a detailed account of what happened to the former […]
Third graders take former mayor’s idea to heart
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor At the suggestion of former Biddeford Mayor Michael Cantara, current Mayor Liam LaFountain organized an early Arbor Day celebration on Wednesday at the J.R Martin Community Center, where some third-grade students helped plant a tree in the new playground area. According to event witnesses, the […]
LETTER | Perennial candidate offers thoughts about social services funding
Bob Mills — a former city councilor and York County treasurer who resigned both positions in April 2024, — lost his 2025 bid to return to his Ward Four council seat and is now again running to recapture his county treasurer seat and is also running to represent Ward 4 […]
Walmart plans to upgrade, expand its Biddeford store
The company is also planning to upgrade two of its other locations in Maine and says the renovation will provide significant economic impact and provide numerous community benefits [ Contributed story via Walmart ] According to a corporate press release, Walmart plans to remodel three stores in Maine this year, […]
Housing authority dismisses its executive director
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor Guy Gagnon – the longtime executive director of the Biddeford Housing Authority – has been placed on administrative leave and is no longer working for the non-profit agency, according to multiple sources. Amy Clearwater, chair of the BHA’s board of directors, confirmed that Gagnon was […]
