OPINION: Life During Wartime, when reporters compete

When journalists compete, readers win | Good news for people in Biddeford Whether you’re buying a new car or just picking up the week’s groceries, you are always better off when you have choices and competition in the marketplace. It’s no different when it comes to the highly competitive world of journalism. Having choices about … Continue reading OPINION: Life During Wartime, when reporters compete

Residents share concerns about local news

Roughly a dozen people gathered Tuesday at the McArthur Library in Biddeford to discuss local journalism and a rapidly changing media landscape. The event was part of a statewide listening tour coordinated by The Maine Monitor, an online publication of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, and intended to collect public feedback about how … Continue reading Residents share concerns about local news

Biddeford-Saco Courier will no longer be printed, online only

According to its parent company, the Biddeford-Saco Courier -- and several other weekly publications -- will no longer be printed and will only be available online. The Courier and many other newspapers throughout southern Maine, including daily and weekly publications, are owned by the Maine Trust for Local News. Carolyn Fox, executive editor of the … Continue reading Biddeford-Saco Courier will no longer be printed, online only