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 […]
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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 […]
A Century | A Life Well-Lived | Still Going Strong
A Biddeford native is about to celebrate her 100th birthday and still lives on her own By RANDY SEAVER | Editor Priscilla Demers of Biddeford will soon celebrate her 100th birthday with her family. Ms. Demers is about to celebrate this landmark event the same way that she has lived […]
Restored funds ease increase to proposed York County budget
The restoration of the $400,000 in state funding was good news at a time when expenses are increasing for everyone [ Contributed Story ] By TAMMY WELLS | York County Government media When York County Commissioners approved the proposed $31.64 million county operating budget for the next fiscal year April […]
LETTER | Gazette story omitted context and key details
A University of New England spokesperson writes that an April 9 story — regarding the school’s real estate transactions and how it impacted public policy — missed the mark and needs more context Editor: An April 9 Biddeford Gazette article [The city, the convent and the university: What happened?] suggested that […]
Biddeford Gazette announces three new advisory council members
John Gold, Kayla J. Lewis and Annika Sovetsky each bring a unique set of talents and perspectives to the Gazette’s Community Advisory Council ____________ By RANDY SEAVER | Editor The Biddeford Gazette is very pleased to announce that three more community members have joined our Community Advisory Council. The Community […]
Biddeford Marching Arts named New England Champions
By KAREN GARNETT | Biddeford School Department Biddeford’s Marching Arts program is celebrating a historic season, earning top honors across the region and solidifying its place among New England’s elite. At the New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) Winter Finals, Biddeford High School’s BlackOut Percussion, Blizzard Winds, and Blaze Color […]
