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Category: OPINION
Letters to the Editor, Guest Columns, Editorials and more . . .
NEWS | Downtown Biddeford comes alive, Aug. 14-15
Fringe Fest and River Jam offer a weekend of free music, art, food, and community August 14-15
OPINION | Whatever Happened to Agreeing to Disagree?
Today, it often feels as though disagreement has become a reason to dismiss someone's entire character. Too often, healthy debate has been replaced with insults, assumptions, and name-calling.
OPINION | Heart filled with gratitude, how can we keep our city safe?
Biddeford City Councilor David Kurtz expresses gratitude for city employees and several others impacted by last week's fatal shooting and seeks ideas for new local laws that might prevent a similar incident in the future
EDITORIAL | Biddeford showed its best, including leaders who focused on leadership over politics
July 13 will perhaps be remembered as one of Biddeford's darkest days, but we also witnessed several moments of inspiration, community solidarity and some examples of true political leadership [Click here for more]
OPINION | ‘We can mourn and still respect a process that seeks truth’
Our elected officials have a special responsibility to lead with restraint, not speculation. Citizens have the same obligation. Justice requires patience. Fairness demands that we allow investigators to complete their work before drawing conclusions that may prove incomplete—or wrong.
LETTER | Rage, grief, confusion and one question. Why?
How easily folks of a community -- where I grew up, walked the streets, went to school, went to church -- can turn on each other with such intolerance. Shameful.
LETTER | A heartbreaking tragedy in a great community
"Mr. Guerrero, like all of us, was chasing the American dream and contributing to the Biddeford economy. "
LETTER | The day ICE murdered someone in my hometown
"Is this how we want to spend our precious time together? To what ends will we go until we learn none of this is the answer? The hatred is energy wasted."
OPINION | Lessons learned from Monday’s ICE protest
Regardless of individual opinions or perspectives, the First Amendment protects everyone -- including reporters from the Maine Wire
OPINION | Biddeford Deserves Better Than a Revolving Door
Conducting the search for our next city manager must be done the right way. and is a critical to our community's long-term success.
OPINION | A Better Vision for Biddeford’s Community Center
Imagine a welcoming destination where residents, students and visitors could learn about the city's remarkable history through archives, exhibits, educational programs, lectures, and community events.
OPINION | Fecteau explains his new role
Several people have raised concerns on social media about a possible 'conflict of interested' created by having Ryan Fecteau, a Maine representative, serve as executive director of the Biddeford Housing Authority. The Gazette is publishing Mr. Fecteau's social media response to those concerns.
LETTER | Biddeford needs to learn from its mistakes, not repeat them
We do not expect perfection. What we should expect, however, is that City Hall learns from the financial mistakes of the past rather than repeating them
OPINION | We must protect traditional public access to Biddeford’s beaches
In a recent letter sent to the Biddeford City Council, a coastal resident asks city officials to remain vigilant in protecting and preserving public beach access.
OPINION | Why Biddeford’s leash laws matter
We all share a responsibility to protect our natural resources, including endangered species and critical habitats
EDITOR’S NOTE | The Gazette wants your input!
From very humble beginnings, our vision for a non-profit, community-based, professional news organization has taken off. Now, it's time for our readers to tell us what they want when it comes to local news.
OPINION | Despite challenges, Biddeford is lucky
Here in Biddeford, we are surrounded by beauty that people travel hundreds—or even thousands—of miles to experience.
FEATURE | A new way of looking at bipolar diagnosis
"Why am I dismissed as simply mentally ill and not treated as a whole human being who is going through one of the most difficult transitions of my life?"
LETTER | News coverage upsets candidate
I didn't see much in the way of respect when it came to the coverage of that important election by one so-called newspaper.
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