All The Young Dudes, Redux

The value of historical context when writing community news. Case in point, the meteoric rise of a local politician, Ryan Fecteau

Remembering ‘Vinny’

Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman and members of the city council set aside some time at the beginning of Tuesday’s council meeting to remember and honor one of the city’s most iconic Irish residents. Patrick “Vincent” Keely, a former city councilor and the owner of the Wonderbar, died on April 8 this year. He was 90. … Continue reading Remembering ‘Vinny’

Won’t Get Fooled Again

What’s going on with the University of New England and its plan to build a new pier on the Saco River? Why is the university worried about a small time, mediocre reporter and the stories he writes about the proposed pier? I don’t know how to answer those two questions. But here’s what I do … Continue reading Won’t Get Fooled Again

Should I stay or should I go?

If Elmer Fudd had attended Tuesday's Biddeford City Council meeting, he may have made the following observation about our city councilors: "Those wascly wabbits seemed especially wambunctious last night." Fudd's assessment matches my own observations. Watching the councilors in action, I actually began to wonder whether  a couple of our council critters had skipped their required … Continue reading Should I stay or should I go?