A lecture about the life of St. Francis showcased Biddeford’s deep connection to a religious Order that was founded by a former soldier who later became the patron saint of nature
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NEWS | Biddeford Gazette announces exciting changes
The non-profit, digital media news outlet is planning to launch a new website and will be expanding its reporting through student internships and affiliate partnerships
FEATURE | Celebration will honor Biddeford’s Franciscan heritage, Oct. 3
Biddeford has a special connection to St. Francis because UNE — formerly St. Francis College — was founded by St. Franciscan brothers Monsignor Arther Decary and Father Zenon Decary
NEWS | UNE students and volunteers pack more than 200,000 meals for food pantries across Maine
The annual event is part of the National Day of Service, a program aimed at honoring lives lost and transforming a tragedy into a series of good deeds across the country
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.”
NEWS | UNE pumps more than $53 million into Biddeford’s economy each year
Using a “conservative methodology,” an independent economic analysis affirms what UNE officials have long said about their positive contribution to the city
NEWS | Biddeford withdraws its UNE pier complaint
Mayor says the goal was always to ensure transparency and accountability, but it does not make sense to continue a legal challenge against the Saco River Corridor Commission
FEATURE | UNE showcases local residents’ climate change artwork
The new exhibit features artwork created by local residents during a series of workshops facilitated this spring by UNE faculty and undergraduate students.
LETTER | UNE missed the mark in their response
“If UNE believes John Schafer’s August 30 letter contains “demonstrably false” statements, there is a remarkably simple solution: Identify each false statement. Quote it accurately. Produce the evidence contradicting it.”
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)
