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Tag: Biddeford Opinion
OPINION | Candidate says voters deserve a state senator who is accountable
Jason Litalien — a Biddeford attorney running for the Maine Senate District 32 seat — says his incumbent opponent has failed on a number of fronts and should be replaced in November
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.”
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.”
OPINION | Biddeford taxpayers deserve more accountability, transparency
“This is not about attacking city employees or elected officials. It is about accountability and public confidence”
OPINION | Disagreement Is Not Dishonesty
A response from the University of New England regarding “An Open Letter to Mayor Liam LaFountain and the Biddeford City Council” (Biddeford Gazette, Aug. 30, 2026)
OPINION | Mayor LaFountain, It’s Time to Stop Fighting UNE
Why is the city of Biddeford still fighting a project that has already been approved? Let’s examine our city’s priorities.
LETTER | Can we reclaim Mechanics Park from a tragedy?
“A place that was once part of my family’s peaceful birthday tradition is now permanently connected to a tragedy that happened on the very day I was born.”
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.
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.
