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Category: COMMUNITY VOICES

Guest columns submitted by community members and Biddeford Gazette readers

FEATURE | A new way of looking at bipolar diagnosis

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 ~ Randy Seaver ~ Leave a comment

"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?"

OPINION | Recent story seemed unnecessarily critical

June 7, 2026 ~ Randy Seaver ~ Leave a comment

We cannot expect a new mayor and city council to fix problems that have existed in Biddeford for years -- in just six months

OPINION | Public trust in city government has eroded

May 20, 2026 ~ Randy Seaver ~ Leave a comment

Public trust in Biddeford City Hall has eroded, and many residents believe the problem is no longer simply about politics — it is about accountability.

OPINION | Biddeford needs economic engines like UNE

May 18, 2026May 19, 2026 ~ Randy Seaver ~ Leave a comment

Communities across the country spend years trying to attract institutions like UNE and MaineHealth that offer an elevated level of reach and stability. Biddeford already has them rooted here.

OPINION: Councilor explains her budget perspective

May 10, 2026May 13, 2026 ~ Randy Seaver ~ Leave a comment

Biddeford City Councilor Abigail Wood shares her perspective about this year's municipal budget, highlighting the need to begin thinking about next year's budget almost immediately

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