This page features links to several of the in-depth stories I wrote about a controversial pier project being proposed by the University of New England in Biddeford.
My reporting on this issue began in the spring of 2024 while working as a freelance reporter for Saco Bay News. Less than six months later, my publisher pulled me off the story, saying she had received complaints from the university about my reporting.
University officials — including Dr. James Herbert, and senior spokesperson Sarah Delage — say they never asked to have me removed from reporting on the issue, despite what I was told by the SBN publisher.
These stories were all originally published on the Saco Bay News website between May 4 and August 1, 2024.
City Manager quashes Biddeford Harbormaster
Controversy surrounds UNE pier proposal
Biddeford may ‘step away’ from review of UNE’s proposed pier on the Saco River.
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Independent Reporting
In November 2024, after hearing much discussion about adequate water depth for the proposed pier project, I decided to see for myself while the university and pier opponents continued debating the issue.
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The Biddeford Gazette tackles the pier issue
The Biddeford Gazette was launched only days after I completed my tour on the Saco River in November 2024. Here are links to some of my more recent reporting on this issue.
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