All The Young Dudes, Redux | Why history matters in reporting
March 18, 2026 | I posted an editorial in the Biddeford Gazette today about the importance and value of historical context in reporting community news. The following story uses Rep. Ryan Fecteau to underscore that point | READ MORE
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I broke a fundamental rule in journalism. I don’t regret it
I am feeling so sad. I just learned from a reading a story in Saco Bay News that Bill Johnson – a former mayor and city councilor — recently passed away at the age of 92. This news leaves a hole. I regret losing touch will Bill. READ MORE
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RIP | We’ve lost a journalist’s journalist
March 8, 2026 | Curtis Robinson, a friend of Hunter S. Thompson and legendary journalist, is fondly remembered by the Aspen Daily News | MORE
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Is the Gazette ‘biased against UNE?
March 7, 2026 | An angry reader claims that the Biddeford Gazette has been biased in its coverage on issues related to the University of New England. I offer a comprehensive rebuke of his allegations. READ MORE
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Feb.25, 2026 | Exhibit 101 | Why I regularly blog about mental illness and breaking down stigma. READ MORE
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When journalists compete, readers win
Feb. 20, 2026 | How three scrappy entrepreneurs — including two veteran journalists — revitalized local news coverage in a city that once had three print newspapers covering the community. READ MORE
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My all-time favorite journalists (Top 12)
Feb. 11, 2026 | A short round up of the journalists who inspire me, motivate me and impress me with their talent and dedication to journalism. READ MORE
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Crazy, homeless people | What do we do?
Originally published in the Bangor Daily News: I am a middle-aged, married white guy with a mortgage and a modest home in a quiet residential neighborhood with well-manicured lawns and friendly neighbors. But I have a secret, READ MORE
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June 13, 2025 | would not be who I am today if I didn’t shit my pants in the second grade. That shame and humiliation gave me empathy and some other valuable life lessons. READ MORE
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