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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