Here are samples of news stories, interviews and my satirical columns I wrote about the machinations in the rough and tumble world of Biddeford politics.
The Top-25 Political Movers & Shakers in Biddeford-Saco (2012 edition)
The Top-20 Political Movers and Shakers in Biddeford-Saco (2024 edition)
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (Nov. 9, 2023)
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men in the Maine Democrat Party failed at getting their candidate elected as Biddeford’s next mayor. (Read More)
Deschambault stumbles during mayoral debate (Oct. 17, 2023)
The mayoral candidate seemed confused and made a major gaffe when talking about a policy issue during her time as a member of the city council. (Read More)
‘Don’t Waste Your Time With Saco’ (March 15, 2023)
Biddeford City Manager loses his cool during a discussion about the homeless issue and the neighboring city of Saco (Read more)
READY TO SERVE: Mike Ready returns to the council (March 6, 2012)
Following more than 30 minutes of sometimes heated and emotional commentary, the Biddeford City Council voted 7-1 to approve Mayor Alan Casavant’s nomination of Michael Ready to fill the vacant Ward 7 council seat. (Read more)
Twomey returns to politics, ready for a fight (Feb. 28, 2012)
Hoping to take back her former House seat, former mayor Joanne Twomey announces that she will challenge State Rep. Paulette Beaudoin in the June 12 Democratic Primary. (Read more)
Opinions split about who should replace councilor (Feb. 26, 2012)
Despite varying opinions about whom should be appointed to replace David Flood on the city council, most people agree that the city’s charter should be changed to allow special elections when there is more than six months remaining in a vacated council term. (Read more)
Extra, extra! This is fargin’ war! (Feb. 20, 2012)
David Flood’s pending departure from the Biddeford City Council and his return to the newspaper industry sets the stage for controversy and plenty of speculation. (Read more)
All the young dudes (Feb. 18, 2012)
We take a closer look at two of Biddeford’s younger political operatives, Ryan Gavin and Ryan Fecteau. (Read more)
The Biddeford City Council takes up the weighty issues of ethics, trash disposal and recycling. Learn how one of the city’s most intelligent and eloquent residents may have shaped the future and direction of city policy. Read more
The new city council finally gets down to business but not without some lively — if only imaginary – – debate. Read More
Another Dutremble enters the city’s political arena. Meet David Dutremble, a career firefighter who’s banking on his family’s political legacy and Maine’s Clean Elections fund for a shot at the State Senate District 4 seat being vacated by Nancy Sullivan. Read More
It’s hard to keep a good man down, even after he loses an election to become mayor. Learn more about David Flood, his penchant for standing on his head in public and his return to the Biddeford City Council. READ MORE
The newest members of the Biddeford City Council adjust to their new roles while we explore their Facebook profiles. READ MORE
Word on the street, yet unconfirmed, is that former mayor Joanne Twomey is at least contemplating a bid to recapture her former District 135 House seat, and may challenge the incumbent, fellow Democrat Paulette Beaudoin for a chance to take on Republican Perry Aberle in November. So far, Twomey has not registered as a candidate with the Maine Secretary of State’s office. READ MORE
On January 26, perennial candidate Bob Mills announced to the world that he will be challenging fellow Democrat State Rep. Megan Rochelo for her District 136 State House Seat in the June Democratic Primary. At last count, there are only three registered Republicans in District 136, so this Democrat duel could be a bloodbath. READ MORE
Despite the city council’s rejection of one of his political appointments, and the fact that a fellow Democrat is challenging him for his District 137 State House seat, newly elected Mayor Alan Casavant is strutting through City Hall with confidence to spare.
Stephen Beaudette makes a return to Biddeford’s political scene in a race that could see as many as three Democrats duking it out for the District 4 State Senate Seat.
The Biddeford City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday to reject Mayor Alan Casavant’s nomination of Joshua Bodwell to the Charter Review Commission. But despite Mr. Bodwell’s over-inflated ego, the decision had very little to do with him.
The Top-25 Political Movers & Shakers
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State Senator Nancy Sullivan makes a move to oust fellow Democrat Rep. Alan Casavant from her former District 137 House seat
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