An online news outlet that got a tip about a virtual garbage pit of drug detritus in southern Maine has posted pictures of the dangerous mess.
“After receiving the tip, we visited said location to better understand the claim – the photos we’re sharing, were taken by us, this morning at approximately 7:30 AM,” wrote Joshua Wolfe, editor of Biddeford Buzz.
“As you can see in the images, in addition to the many syringes both uncovered and covered, prescription pill bottles were present, and the area was littered with trash,” says Wolfe, founder of Biddeford Buzz.
“The tip we received was accurate,” Wolfe wrote. “Because of the obvious dangers, we did not remain at the scene long.
“Following this morning’s discovery, we find our newsroom asking the question – is the city’s leadership doing enough to tackle this crisis?” he asked.
The gritty 19th-century mill town along the Saco River is often portrayed by its politicians as a vibrant hub for food, arts and modern housing.
But the claims mask and belie a far more troubling secret – rampant illegal, open drug abuse – a virtual drug den.
The legacy media is glad to go along with the opposing hype, evidenced by a recent characterization of Biddeford by WCVB-TV’s news magazine “Chronicle:”
“Once a thriving mill town, Biddeford is now experiencing a renaissance, fondly dubbed the “Bidde-sance,” the TV outlet reported.
“The Saco River sparkles under the autumn sun, flanked by refurbished mills along the riverwalk linking Biddeford and Saco,” Chronicle gushed. “The city’s culinary scene is flourishing.”
So is the drug trade, from all appearances.
