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Biddeford City Manager leaving her post
A deeper dive into Monday’s news about the Biddeford City Manager’s planned — yet unexpected — resignation.
LETTER | UNE offers numerous, positive impacts to the community
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrate Earth Day with several local events
There are several upcoming events happening this week to help celebrate Earth Day By LOREN McCREADY | Biddeford-Saco Climate Action Team From park cleanups and campus programming to a downtown litter pickup and a sustainability workshop, local events are scheduled from April 22 through April 28. The Biddeford-Saco Climate Action […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
OPINION | Gazette was wrong about library funding request
By BEN NEVEUX | Biddeford The Biddeford Gazette’s editor recently opined that Biddeford residents are being asked—again—to accept a familiar argument: rising taxes are unfortunate, but necessary, and worthy social programs like the McArthur Library should be shielded from scrutiny because they serve the public good. (City should fully fund […]
