A native of the Biddeford-Saco area, Alex was strongly influenced by his family’s Greek roots.  Although the initial draw to interviewing Alex was to get his perspective on the iconic family business, the Puritan, his in-depth knowledge of the Greek and Greek American experience is most enlightening.  Having spent considerable time in the regions of Greece from where his grandparents immigrated, he is passionate about capturing highlights of life in both cultures.  He has dedicated considerable time researching, preserving, and sharing stories of the impact his ancestors have had both in Greece as well as the United States and the Biddeford area in particular.

“There are a lot of stories in Biddeford.  There is a lot of undocumented history so I’m glad you are doing this.”