Letters to the Editor, Guest Columns, Editorials and more . . .
"The people we serve are neither line-items on a spreadsheet nor pawns to be used to score cheap political points. They are our neighbors, and those of us in public office are entrusted with working hard to get results for them."
"Even though I am a MAGA conservative, I strongly support the re-election of Sheriff King, this coming November."
"The family of John Sebastian Duran Guerrero and this country deserve to know the facts and address the accountability factor of the ICE agents’ involvement."
"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."
"We should reelect the candidate with a proven track record of innovation, collaboration and leadership."
"This is not about attacking city employees or elected officials. It is about accountability and public confidence"
Sadly, so many of us – me included – take our community for granted. We focus so much on our differences, petty grievances, professional competition.
there's no neutral option here. "Putting it up says something and taking it down says something too, and the kids it's meant for would hear the second one loud and clear."
"Topics involving sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity and related social issues are matters that I believe should be introduced and discussed by parents at home—not by teachers or through displays in an elementary school classroom."
"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."
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)
"Last year’s local elections of a new mayor and city councilors in Biddeford helped pave the way for a desperately needed course correction"
We shouldn't wait until a child, senior, pedestrian—or one of these young riders—is seriously injured before deciding this was a problem worth addressing.
It’s important to remember, there are those who will use insults when they lack facts. Here are the facts Mr. Hawkins was either unable or incapable of finding on his own.
We the people need to help one another and bring back family values!
Biddeford's revival has rewarded practical experimentation. AI deserves the same standard
In this age of lies and half-truths, one cannot let total falsehoods go unacknowledged.
How many Congressional hearings have been held for the five Mainers who have been killed at the hands of those who are in this country illegally (for that matter, how many protests, how many murals)?
A member of the city's Charter Review Commission offers an overview of what residents can expect and encourages robust public participation in the process
Why is the city of Biddeford still fighting a project that has already been approved? Let's examine our city's priorities.
BIDDEFORD GAZETTE 