FAQS

How do I contact the Biddeford Gazette? How do I submit a letter to the editor? How do I submit a news, sports or business story? Who is behind the Biddeford Gazette? All these questions and more are answered below.


HOW DO I CONTACT THE BIDDEFORD GAZETTE?

email | biddefordgazette@gmail.com

phone | 207-409-0366

mail | PO Box 331, Biddeford, Maine 04005

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HOW DO I SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR?

ANSWER | The Biddeford strongly encourages a robust and engaged community conversation on a variety of topics related to the city of Biddeford. We also invite readers to share their complaints, concerns or comments about any of the items we publish.

PLEASE GO HERE | TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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HOW DO I SUBMIT A NEWS TIP / STORY SUGGESTION?

ANSWER | We love hearing from our readers and learning about their ideas and suggestions!

PLEASE GO HERE TO | CONTACT US

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HOW DO I SUBMIT AN EVENT ITEM FOR THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR?

A: Just send your announcement and a photo to BiddefordGazette@gmail.com

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HOW DO I SUBMIT AN OBITUARY?

A: We typically share obituaries from local funeral homes in the Biddeford-Saco area. There is NO charge for this service. Please send us the following information: a.) Name of Funeral Home and contact info.) an attached or hyperlinked copy of the obituary (MS Word Doc. preferred) A good resolution photo of the deceased (optional)
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to CONTACT US.

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HOW DO I JOIN THE GAZETTE’S TEAM?

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WHO IS BEHIND THE BIDDEFORD GAZETTE?

FOUNDERS | The Biddeford Gazette was founded in November 2024 by Randy and Laura Seaver of Biddeford. Randy is a veteran journalist with more than three decades of professional experience in journalism, advocacy and public relations. Laura served two terms on the Biddeford City Council, two terms on the Biddeford School Committee and was appointed to the city’s Policy Committee. | LEARN MORE

OWNERSHIP | The Biddeford Gazette is wholly owned and operated by Biddeford Gazette, Inc., a registered non-profit media organization | LEARN MORE

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OUR NEWS TEAM includes several Biddeford volunteers. | LEARN MORE

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WHY DOES BIDDEFORD NEED ANOTHER MEDIA OUTLET?

We believe that there is no such thing as too much local news coverage.

Biddeford once had its own daily paper. Sadly, the Journal Tribune closed its doors and ceased publication in October 2019. The weekly Biddeford-Saco Courier was once a thriving, locally owned and operated weekly news publication. That publication was sold to Maine’s largest newspaper conglomerate several years ago. The Courier ceased printing in March 2025.

Today, there are gaps in Biddeford news coverage, but we DO NOT seek to compete with other professional publications.

Our primary goal is to provide our readers with reliable and accurate information about the city of Biddeford. To achieve that goal, we have adopted a unique, collaborative approach to sharing news about the city of Biddeford.

Whenever possible, we will share (with crystal-clear attribution) news about Biddeford from other professional news organizations. We will use our own social media platforms to drive traffic to — other media companies | LEARN MORE

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