Editor: I write as a former homeowner in Biddeford and a faculty member for over 30 years at the University of New England. I have been astonished at recent allegations and questions regarding UNE and what we actually offer the community and taxpayers of Biddeford. __________ I think it is […]
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NEWSLETTER | Jumpin’ Jack Flash
This week, we’re going to talk about a troubling national poll that shows a sharp decline when it comes to consumer trust in news organizations, and what the Gazette is doing locally to restore confidence and earn your trust.
But first, let’s discuss some good news.
City Theater Presents | The Cemetery Club
A delightful mashup of Steel Magnolias charm and Golden Girls sass. [Contributed Story] City Theater’s spring play, The Cemetery Club, is a romantic comedy by Ivan Menchell, where sharp wit meets soft hearts, and where the conversations you will have—and the ones you definitely already have had—with your closest, friends […]
LETTER | Community is worth the investment
Editor: As a taxpayer on a fixed income who has paid into this system for years, I understand the pressure people are feeling. Rising costs are real. But I’m also the president of a very small, all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing Biddeford’s history and culture, and I think […]
SPORTS | Local gymnast shines at regional championship
Deliah Cairns of Lyman, a Level Seven gymnast from Dudziak’s Gymnastics in Biddeford, recently competed at the 2026 USAG Gymnastics Region Six Championships, earning a third-place all-around finish.
LETTER | Seeds of Hope remains as Biddeford’s most cost-effective and humane method of meeting human needs
Editor: I would like to respond to your recent article on the city council budget discussions around funding for the Seeds of Hope Center. (Biddeford’s unhoused funding challenges, April 24, 2026). It is helpful to recall that the city, working cooperatively with Seeds of Hope, was successful in resolving a […]
SPORTS | Evan Doyon leads Biddeford varsity Tigers past Windham Eagles
CONTRIBUTED | By GameChanger Media Game Photos | Laureen Sirois Evan Doyon collected three hits in four at bats, as Biddeford Varsity Tigers defeated Windham Varsity Windham Varsity Eagles 14-7 on Friday at St Louis Field. Doyon singled in the fourth inning, singled in the fifth inning, and singled in […]
NEWS | City announces temporary road closure on Main Street
[Contributed Story] Biddeford Public Works Director Jeff Demers distributed a media statement to alert local motorists about a temporary road closure on outer Main Street, near the main entrance of Rotary Park. According to Demers, this section of Main Street will be closed to all traffic on April 27, from […]
IN-DEPTH | Biddeford’s unhoused funding challenges
‘We’re using a butter knife, when we should be using a chainsaw,’ says Biddeford City Councilor Marc Lessard By RANDY SEAVER | Editor As the Biddeford City Council continues slogging through its review and recommendations for next year’s municipal budget, one particular issue has clearly become a contentious hot-button topic. […]
LETTER | Biddeford doesn’t face a false choice. It faces a necessary one
Editor: The idea that Biddeford must “hold multiple truths at once” sounds reasonable, but it sidesteps a harder reality: priorities require trade-offs. When costs are rising for residents, choosing not to limit spending is a choice—one that shows up directly in higher property taxes. Organizations like Heart of Biddeford played […]
