Former councilor cut off during public comments about National Day of Prayer

Clement Fleurent ran past his three-minute limit when reminding the Biddeford City Council about a national prayer event Time to Read | 3-5 minutes | 739 words By RANDY SEAVER | Editor Once again – just like every year since 1952 -- community leaders across the United States will celebrate the National Day of Prayer … Continue reading Former councilor cut off during public comments about National Day of Prayer

Built to Win | Biddeford student wins statewide app challenge

Biddeford High School Junior Maxwell House has been named the first-place winner of the 2026 Maine App Challenge By KAREN GARNETT | Biddeford School Department What started as a spark of curiosity in the classroom has turned into a statewide victory. Biddeford High School (BHS) Junior Maxwell House has been named the first-place winner of … Continue reading Built to Win | Biddeford student wins statewide app challenge

LETTER | Maybe BHS students need a ‘refresher’ lesson about littering

Editor: It was great to see the story about Biddeford High School students engaged in their Community Service Day. (BHS students roll up their sleeves for Community Service Day, Biddeford Gazette, May 1, 2026) BIDDEFORD HIGH SCHOOL on Maplewood Avenue | File Photo __________ I think it is important to instill a sense of community … Continue reading LETTER | Maybe BHS students need a ‘refresher’ lesson about littering

COMMUNITY | Students prepare ‘Living Shoreline’ at UNE campus

[Contributed story and photos, courtesy of UNE] By ALAN BENNETT | University of New England Approximately 20 students from the University of New England strapped into their boots on Wednesday, April 29, to remove invasive plant species from the shoreline along the Saco River on the university’s Biddeford Campus. The uprooting is part of ongoing … Continue reading COMMUNITY | Students prepare ‘Living Shoreline’ at UNE campus

ON-DEMAND | Josh Johnson & Vassie Fowler

Welcome to the second installment of an ongoing series of community highlights from our digital media friends. _____ Josh Johnson | He Helped Shape Early Instagram—Now He’s Building Community in Maine SEE THE FULL SORY | BRICK & TIDES __________ Vassie Fowler | Executive Director of the Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Resource Center WATCH THE … Continue reading ON-DEMAND | Josh Johnson & Vassie Fowler

LETTER | Gazette should try harder on UNE reporting

Editor: I agree with Linda Morrison's point about the contributions that the University of New England brings to the communities of Saco and Biddeford. [UNE offers numerous, positive impacts to the community; Biddeford Gazette, April 26, 2026] UNE Professors, students, and graduates bring immeasurable talent, knowledge, and positive energy to our communities. Their civic-minded assistance … Continue reading LETTER | Gazette should try harder on UNE reporting