The final decision would require voter approval, but some commissioners say the position is largely ceremonial and somewhat redundant because the county already pays a finance director and support staff By TAMMY WELLS | York County Government Media ALFRED, Maine – York County Commissioners are poised to decide later this spring whether to ask voters … Continue reading NEWS | York County commissioners consider abolishing ‘elected’ county treasurer
Month: March 2026
NEWS | Powering Down Costs: Biddeford High School Embraces Solar Energy
The new solar panels will help the school department reduce energy costs and improve efficiency By KAREN GARNETT | Biddeford School Department The Biddeford School Department has taken a significant step toward a more sustainable and cost-efficient future with the installation of a rooftop solar energy system at Biddeford High School (BHS). The project reflects … Continue reading NEWS | Powering Down Costs: Biddeford High School Embraces Solar Energy
OPINION | Biddeford’s looming budget; get involved
Your voice and participation in the annual process are critical to developing a responsible city budget By EMMA BOUTHILLETTE | Special to the Gazette Since I just explained this in brief to a friend who is leaning into her civic engagement, I thought I’d share this with the readers of the Biddeford Gazette because the … Continue reading OPINION | Biddeford’s looming budget; get involved
OBITUARY | Ann Charlene Campisi
July 30, 1934 - March 10, 2026 DENNETT CRAIG & PATE | Ann Charlene Campisi, 91, of Ocean Park, Maine, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine. Born Ann Charlene Vickery in Pittsfield, Mass., the daughter of Charles and Catherine Vickery. Charlene married Joseph S Campisi in … Continue reading OBITUARY | Ann Charlene Campisi
OPINION | Ted Cohen has a lot to learn about Biddeford
A former Biddeford resident says constructive criticism can be helpful, but the Maine Wire columnist missed the mark in his biased and scathing analysis of York County's largest community By SCOTT JALBERT | Special to the Gazette A few days ago, a former Portland Press Herald reporter penned a scathing analysis of Biddeford in the … Continue reading OPINION | Ted Cohen has a lot to learn about Biddeford
NEWS | Alfred Street sewer project begins in April
CONTRIBUTED STORY | City of Biddeford The city of Biddeford has contracted with Gorham Sand & Gravel to separate combined sewer lines on Alfred Street (between Summer Street and Porter Street), as well as Mt. Vernon Street, Birch Street, and Porter Street. The project is expected to begin on April 13 and will continue through … Continue reading NEWS | Alfred Street sewer project begins in April
OPINION | Why did the Gazette share a negative op-ed about Biddeford from the Maine Wire?
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor The Biddeford Gazette has been taking a little bit of heat and some pushback from several readers – including former and current Biddeford city officials –about our decision on Sunday to share a rather scathing op-ed about the city that was published in The Maine Wire, another digital-only publication. That … Continue reading OPINION | Why did the Gazette share a negative op-ed about Biddeford from the Maine Wire?
NEWSLETTER | We got the beat
Another busy -- but especially rewarding -- week at the Biddeford Gazette. Our apologies for once again being a day late with our weekly update. _________ BEHIND THE SCENES | We're still working on building our foundation and are working daily to fulfill our mission of delivering reliable, accurate news, opinion and feature stories about … Continue reading NEWSLETTER | We got the beat
An Attitude of Gratitude | Don Creighton
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor Don Creighton has just four words for all the people who rallied around him earlier this year when an unexpected injury sidelined him from his job as a security guard at the McArthur Library in Biddeford. Thank. You. So. Much. We caught up with Creighton last week. He contacted us, … Continue reading An Attitude of Gratitude | Don Creighton
OPINION | Working toward fair school funding
By REP. MARC MALON | Special to the Gazette Strong public schools are essential for strong communities. When we think about the pressures facing our school district and the accompanying pressure on local property taxpayers, an important factor is something called the Essential Programs and Services (EPS) formula, better known as the school-funding formula. The … Continue reading OPINION | Working toward fair school funding
St. James School opens enrollment
The parochial school is celebrating a long legacy in Biddeford, and ‘unplugged’ academic excellence [Contributed Story] BIDDEFORD -- Saint James School, a cornerstone of the Biddeford community for over a century, officially announced the opening of enrollment for the next school year. Positioning itself as a leader in the regional educational landscape, the school is … Continue reading St. James School opens enrollment
Taking care of the people who feed us
By State Sen. HENRY INGWERSEN | Special to the Gazette March is a funny month. For a few days, the weather was warm, and I was checking my beehives. The bees were buzzing with activity, soaking up the sun. On Sunday, I watched heavy, wet snowflakes fall from the gray sky. The snow coated the … Continue reading Taking care of the people who feed us
Voices and Visions Lecture Series Kicks Off April 8
Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center launches its new ‘Voices and Visions’ Lectures series with presentation titled ‘The Colonization of the Dawnland’ Contributed Story & Photo | Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center BIDDEFORD -- The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center will launch its new Voices and Visions Lecture Series with a presentation titled “The Colonization of … Continue reading Voices and Visions Lecture Series Kicks Off April 8
Biddeford Mills Museum hosting historian Elizabeth DeWolfe for March 29 lecture about ‘Mill Girls’
[Contributed Story & Graphic] By CHLOE BOULLE | University of New England Historian and professor Dr. Elizabeth DeWolfe will join the Biddeford Mills Museum on March 29 for a Women's History Month lecture on the 1841 women-led strike of textile mill workers. The Biddeford Mills Museum is celebrating this year's Women’s History Month with a … Continue reading Biddeford Mills Museum hosting historian Elizabeth DeWolfe for March 29 lecture about ‘Mill Girls’
Mid-1600s deeds, other historic documents enthrall adult ed class
[Contributed Story & Photos] By TAMMY WELLS | York County Government media ALFRED, Maine – The mark, drawn in ink, is a figure of a person with their arms thrust out from their sides, fingers on each hand spread wide. It is the mark of a man named Roles, described in a deed “the Sagamore … Continue reading Mid-1600s deeds, other historic documents enthrall adult ed class
BRCOT Students Earn Top Honors at SkillsUSA Challenge
[Contributed Story] By KAREN GARNETT | Biddeford School Department Six students from the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology (BRCOT) placed in the State SkillsUSA Competition on March 12 and 13, 2026, demonstrating exceptional technical skill, dedication, and career readiness across a range of high-demand fields. This year, twenty-eight BRCOT students competed against some of the most … Continue reading BRCOT Students Earn Top Honors at SkillsUSA Challenge
Mayor issues statement about court case
Biddeford Mayor Liam LaFountain issued a public statement to all southern Maine media outlets regarding a recent York County Superior Court decision to dismiss a lawsuit that was filed against the Saco River Corridor Commission (SRCC) in December 2025. RELATED | Court rules against the city of Biddeford Please find below the mayor's unedited statement: … Continue reading Mayor issues statement about court case
Court rules against Biddeford
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor Mayor Liam LaFountain and members of the Biddeford City Council heard some disappointing news today when they learned that a York County Superior Court justice has decided to dismiss a lawsuit the city filed late last year against the Saco River Corridor Commission (SRCC) – and by extension, the University … Continue reading Court rules against Biddeford
OUR ERROR | And how we’re going to fix it
By RANDY SEAVER | Editor An open letter to the Gazette's readers, subscribers, team members and donors. The following is the text of an email that I sent earlier today to Carolyn Fox, executive editor of the Portland Press Herald. _________________ Dear Ms. Fox, By way of introduction, my name is Randy Seaver, and I … Continue reading OUR ERROR | And how we’re going to fix it
UNE puts 166 new doctors into the world
The University of New England recently announced that 166 graduating physicians have matched to residencies in Maine, New England and Beyond [Contributed Story | By ALAN BENNETT, University of New England PORTLAND/BIDDEFORD — The University of New England today announced that 166 graduating physicians have matched to residencies in Maine, New England, and beyond, with more than 50 … Continue reading UNE puts 166 new doctors into the world
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