I make my living by stringing words together, but I have always thought that they were just words -- tools to build a story or make a point. Some people, however, get all bent out of shape and very self-righteous if you have the temerity to use a word not sanctioned by the guardians of … Continue reading Moving In Stereo
Month: December 2024
Song of Toledo
[An open letter to my hyper-partisan Democrat friends] Apparently, not everyone got the memo, so please allow me to share some rather difficult news. Before reading any further, be sure to find an appropriate safe place, clutch your emotional support animal and take a comforting sip of your venti-mocha, cinnamon swirl, iced whatever the fuck … Continue reading Song of Toledo
A Fork in the Road: Sympathy for the Devil
As Chaucer once said, all good things must come to an end. And that’s where I find myself today: another fork in the road, another pivot point in my career. Over the past few days, several people have asked me why I started the Biddeford Gazette, and why I am no longer writing for Saco … Continue reading A Fork in the Road: Sympathy for the Devil
Saco’s finance director returning to Biddeford
As Biddeford’s municipal finance department continues to face internal challenges, Geraldine Matherne, the city of Saco’s finance director, is poised to become Biddeford’s next finance director. Matherne previously served as the Biddeford’s deputy finance director for nearly 10 years, between 2013 and 2022 before leaving to take the finance director job in Saco. If approved … Continue reading Saco’s finance director returning to Biddeford
