July 13 will perhaps be remembered as one of Biddeford’s darkest days, but we also witnessed several moments of inspiration, community solidarity and some examples of true political leadership [Click here for more]
OPINION
Letters to the Editor, Guest Columns, Editorials and more . . .
OPINION | ‘We can mourn and still respect a process that seeks truth’
Our elected officials have a special responsibility to lead with restraint, not speculation. Citizens have the same obligation. Justice requires patience. Fairness demands that we allow investigators to complete their work before drawing conclusions that may prove incomplete—or wrong.
LETTER | Rage, grief, confusion and one question. Why?
How easily folks of a community — where I grew up, walked the streets, went to school, went to church — can turn on each other with such intolerance. Shameful.
LETTER | A heartbreaking tragedy in a great community
“Mr. Guerrero, like all of us, was chasing the American dream and contributing to the Biddeford economy. “
LETTER | The day ICE murdered someone in my hometown
“Is this how we want to spend our precious time together? To what ends will we go until we learn none of this is the answer? The hatred is energy wasted.”
OPINION | Lessons learned from Monday’s ICE protest
Regardless of individual opinions or perspectives, the First Amendment protects everyone — including reporters from the Maine Wire
OPINION | Biddeford Deserves Better Than a Revolving Door
Conducting the search for our next city manager must be done the right way. and is a critical to our community’s long-term success.
OPINION | A Better Vision for Biddeford’s Community Center
Imagine a welcoming destination where residents, students and visitors could learn about the city’s remarkable history through archives, exhibits, educational programs, lectures, and community events.
OPINION | Fecteau explains his new role
Several people have raised concerns on social media about a possible ‘conflict of interested’ created by having Ryan Fecteau, a Maine representative, serve as executive director of the Biddeford Housing Authority. The Gazette is publishing Mr. Fecteau’s social media response to those concerns.
LETTER | Biddeford needs to learn from its mistakes, not repeat them
We do not expect perfection. What we should expect, however, is that City Hall learns from the financial mistakes of the past rather than repeating them
