Thoughts from the Gazette’s editor
Feb. 05, 2026:
Biddeford’s gentrification is also impacting the city’s annual winter festival
With each passing day, it is getting harder and harder for longtime residents to keep pace with soaring rental costs and restaurants that now cater to a younger, more affluent clientele. READ MORE
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Dec. 14, 2025:
Lesson from a city councilor | Are we here, or are we present?
I really believe that we are at the beginning of a new era at Biddeford City Hall, but I will miss a few of the councilors who decided not to seek reelection this year. READ MORE
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Nov. 19, 2025:
The elections are over | Will a change do us good?
What can we expect from the new mayor and city council? I am excited about the change, but I am also feeling some trepidation and even some sadness. READ MORE
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Aug. 11, 2025
‘Biddo’ A term of endearment or an insult from hipsters?
Roughly 15 years ago, some people began using the word “Biddo” as slang to describe the city of Biddeford. Many older residents get very riled up by that term. READ MORE
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Aug. 12, 2025
Should age matter in Biddeford elections?
If we’re going to promote and celebrate diversity, well – that also includes older people and senior citizens. I don’t think age matters. I think competence and positions matter much more. READ MORE
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Randy Seaver began his journalism career as a non-paid student intern at the daily Journal Tribune in 1981. Since then, he has worked for several different publications as a reporter, columnist and editor. Today, he serves as editor of the Biddeford Gazette and blogs regularly about media issues at LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY | OUTLAW JOURNALIST
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