"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."
LETTER | Biddeford ICE shooting underscores need to change how investigations are handled
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VIDEO | Service on top of service
It doesn't matter if you're the mayor. You still have to earn your place at the Waterhouse Field concession stand
UPDATE | “I collapsed and learned some important lessons”
Sadly, so many of us – me included – take our community for granted. We focus so much on our differences, petty grievances, professional competition.
NEWS | Biddeford braces for sharp sewer fee increase
City also discovers that many residents and businesses may have been overcharged for their sewer use fees over the last six years
OPINION | An open letter to Mayor Liam LaFountain and the Biddeford City Council
"Last year’s local elections of a new mayor and city councilors in Biddeford helped pave the way for a desperately needed course correction"
NEWS | Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center announces 2026 Hall of Fame inductees
A formal induction ceremony is scheduled Sept. 26 to honor the contributions and accomplishments of the inductees
NEWS | Restorative Justice Project opens new Biddeford office
Representatives of the non-profit, community-based organization say Biddeford will be a perfect location for their ongoing growth and work in southern Maine
NEWS | Gazette deepens, strengthens its volunteer bench
A well-known lobbyist and former legislator joins the non-profit news organization's Community Advisory Council; and a Massachusetts marketing professional joins the parent company's board of directors.
FEATURE | The Art of Self Defense
A Biddeford-based martial arts instructor explains the passion that motivate him to teach young people about how to improve their confidence
BUSINESS | Biddeford firm will receive science award
Fiber Materials, Inc. (FMI) – A Biddeford-based manufacturing firm -- will receive a Maine Science Award for its positive impact on the state’s science industry and ongoing research.
OPINION | Biddeford has an e-bike problem; we should address it before someone gets hurt
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.
NEWS | Mayor clarifies his role at upcoming Congressional hearing
Liam LaFountain said he is disappointed that an upcoming Congressional hearing in Biddeford will be a partisan affair
OPINION | Mayor LaFountain, It’s Time to Stop Fighting UNE
Why is the city of Biddeford still fighting a project that has already been approved? Let's examine our city's priorities.
NEWS | Just one issue could finally determine the fate of UNE’s controversial pier proposal
A public hearing on Wednesday will likely focus on whether a 25-year-old state ruling will prevent tree clearing and the construction of a necessary access road along the shore of the Saco River.
FEATURE | Roland Salazar Rose – a true working artist
A Biddeford artist is fondly remembered for his impressive body of work and a ‘rascally’ attitude that inspired so many others
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
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.
NEWS | Latest update from Biddeford mayor
Following a brief press conference with Gov. Janet Mills, Mayor Liam LaFountain issued an updated statement regarding what the city is doing in the wake of Monday's fatal shooting. LaFountain said he has been in contact with the victim's family, but they asked for those conversations to remain private.
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."
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