In the wake of yet another senseless crime -- this one, which struck close to home in Saco -- there is a renewed debate about what to do with people who suffer from a mental illness. Earlier this month, Connor MacCalister allegedly slit the throat of an unsuspecting grandmother, Wendy Boudreau, in a Shaw's supermarket. … Continue reading No easy answers
Month: August 2015
#Black Lives Matter
I had a little bit of an epiphany yesterday during an especially long drive home. To prevent road boredom, I was a listening to talk radio, and a news segment about the Black Lives Matter movement caught my attention. Before we proceed, a bit of disclosure: I am a white, middle-aged man. Up until yesterday, … Continue reading #Black Lives Matter
The Island of Misfit Toys
August 15, 2015 It's not even Labor Day. Sweet Jesus take me now. Already the political machinations are beginning in Biddeford, a city that treats their biennial municipal elections like the Super Bowl. It's not like this in the neighboring city of Saco, but on the south side of the river -- local politics is a blood sport that rivals … Continue reading The Island of Misfit Toys
When love comes to town
And, they're off! The 2015 municipal election season in Biddeford has started with a bang, according to this story from the Portland Press Herald. As someone who has worked professionally on local, statewide and federal campaigns over the last several years, I find all of this somewhat fascinating. I have been covering Biddeford's political landscape … Continue reading When love comes to town
Bang and blame
Like most everyone else in the free world, I have finally finished the third season of House of Cards, a Netflix original series. And like most other House of Cards fans, I have been consistently intrigued with Francis Underwood, a ruthless politician played by Kevin Spacey. As Season Three begins to unfold, President Underwood hires … Continue reading Bang and blame
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 