NEWSLETTERS

APRIL 26, 2026 | Jumpin’ Jack Flash

This week we discuss a rather disturbing national trend and what the Gazette is doing locally to restore reader confidence. We also dig down and finally find out why that one contrarian dentist refused to recommend Trident for his patients who chew gum. | READ MORE

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APRIL 19, 2026 | Dance This Mess Around

On Thursday, we will host our third quarterly meeting of our Community Advisory Council (CAC). We put this group together last year to set the Gazette apart when it comes to community news reporting. How can you possibly cover community news without direct and regular feedback from the community?

Secondly, I will again be facilitating a broader community conversation about local journalism as part of the Biddeford Adult Education Department’s enrichment course offerings. | READ MORE

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APRIL 12, 2026 | Follow Your Bliss

Spring is exciting and refreshing, but it also means we have to come out of hibernation and begin some hard tasks, including spring cleaning, yard work and the arduous task of preparing local, county and state budgets for the next fiscal year. | READ MORE

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APRIL 5, 2026 | Brace For Impact, Biddeford’s Budget Season Begins

Biddeford’s annual budget process is always important and often controversial, but this year the stage has been set for a very harsh reality and some (likely) very tense and frank community decisions | READ MORE

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March 29, 2026 | We Got The Beat

WE’RE STILL WORKING on building our foundation and are working daily to fulfill our mission of delivering reliable, accurate news, opinion and feature stories about the city and people of Biddeford.| READ MORE

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March 22, 2026 | Moving In Stereo

One thing became especially clear for the Biddeford Gazette last week:

Its editor – me – needs better time management skills. When you’re running a small operation on a shoe-string budget with an all-volunteer staff, it becomes quickly obvious that there’s just not enough time in the day | READ MORE

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March 15, 2026 | Amateur hour is over

It’s been another busy week at the Biddeford Gazette, capped off by last weekend’s annual spring conference of the New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA).

NENPA is a professional organization supporting the work of more than 450 media outlets throughout New England, including daily and weekly print publications; radio and television stations and digital media outlets like the Gazette.

I have attended this annual conference many times in the past, but always while working for someone else or representing a different publication.

This year was much different. READ MORE

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MARCH 8, 2026 | Oh the Places You’ll Go

Considering it was the first birthday I was dreading; it turned to be the best birthday week I can remember.

As we age, we are all reminded to focus on friends, family and doing what we love. Because I love writing news about Biddeford, I was able to accomplish all three of those goals this week.

The Gazette featured some pretty interesting and exclusive content this week READ MORE

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March 1, 2026 | Take Me Down to the Paradise City