By RANDY SEAVER State Rep. Marc Malon (D-Biddeford) will soon begin his second term representing a portion of Biddeford in the Maine State House of Representatives. Malon is one of three lawmakers – all Democrats -- who make up the city’s legislative delegation. State Rep. Traci Gere is also returning to Augusta and represents Biddeford’s … Continue reading Malon returns to Augusta for Biddeford
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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
Biddeford loses another finance director, making plans to replace city manager
The Biddeford Gazette learned Tuesday that the city of Biddeford is losing yet another Finance Department director. According to Mayor Marty Grohman, Sasha Pavlak submitted her resignation letter yesterday. Pavlak provided the city with ample notice. Her resignation will be effective Dec. 31, 2024Pavlak, hired just a few months ago, was the city's sixth finance … Continue reading Biddeford loses another finance director, making plans to replace city manager
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
The Long Goodbye
A reporter recently asked me why I put so much effort into a campaign to oust Biddeford City Manager James Bennett from City Hall. I thought about my answer carefully. As I said during that interview and elsewhere over the last few days, Jim Bennett was well-qualified to be Biddeford’s city manager. During his nine-year … Continue reading The Long Goodbye
Angels and Demons: The best lie I ever told
I think Stephen King would probably agree with me when I say that the very best horror stories are the ones that are based on a true story. Despite my childhood proclivity for lying, the story you are about to read is, unfortunately, true. It happened on a very hot day in the summer of … Continue reading Angels and Demons: The best lie I ever told
Stop Making Sense: the birth and resurrection of a monster in Biddeford
Over the just the past few days, two journalists have reached out to me in order to criticize some things I’ve said on social media. Ted Cohen, a former and respected reporter from the Portland Press Herald, and Ed Pierce, now the editor of the weekly Windham Eagle, both think I need some guidance. Cohen … Continue reading Stop Making Sense: the birth and resurrection of a monster in Biddeford
For What It’s Worth
"It's time we stopHey, what's that sound?Everybody look, what's going down?" -- Buffalo Springfield About a dozen Primadona college-age kids descended on downtown Biddeford today to exploit people who are living in one of the city's most visible homeless encampments on Water Street. These self-righteous "protestors" who are upset about events in Gaza mostly arrived … Continue reading For What It’s Worth
Biddeford may ‘step away’ from review of UNE pier proposal
City official resigns, releases video regarding Saco River Originally published in Saco Bay News, July 1, 2024 By RANDY SEAVER Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman said this week that the city may not be included in the review process of a new pier that the University of New England wants to build on the Saco River. … Continue reading Biddeford may ‘step away’ from review of UNE pier proposal
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 