A LONG STRANGE TRIP | My first inpatient hospitalization happened in 1982, when I was 18 years old but my struggle with depression, bipolar symptoms and schizoaffective disorder began long before then. ____________________ Jesus, it has now been more than 40 years, but it seems like just yesterday. This the story about the day I … Continue reading A Day That Never Ends
That’s Some Bad Hat, Harry
Biddeford City Councilor Marc Lessard and I have a long and somewhat tangled history that goes back more than two decades. Lessard -- who holds one of the two at-large seats on the council -- is the longest serving elected member in the Biddeford-Saco area, and he can always be counted upon for a good … Continue reading That’s Some Bad Hat, Harry
Things to do in Denver when you’re dead
As I previously stated on Facebook, there are four topics that I now avoid discussing on any social media platforms: Abortion, Climate Change, Guns and LGBTQ+ issues. The way I see it, it has become virtually impossible to discuss or debate any of these issues without the conversation dissolving into an abyss of bruised egos, … Continue reading Things to do in Denver when you’re dead
Fortunate son | Folding your underwear in six-inch squares
I learned two very important lessons within 30 seconds after stepping off the bus at Lackland Air Force Base. First, if you are considering military service, work with your recruiter so that your first day of training doesn’t fall on July 2 in southern Texas.
Even the losers get lucky sometimes
Recently, someone on social media asked me why I think I’m “so smart” and “why should anyone listen or care about what I say (or write)?” My answer is rather simple. In all seriousness, I’m actually not very smart. In fact: I don’t know how to change my own oil; I often get lost while … Continue reading Even the losers get lucky sometimes
Bonnie Pothier: Interview
Bonita Pothier/ Seaver photo Bonnie Pothier has been breaking barriers since before breaking barriers was a thing. She was the first woman elected as mayor in Biddeford, but she also had to break a lot of other barriers and overcome many other challenges before then. Whether as a school teacher, a downtown business owner or … Continue reading Bonnie Pothier: Interview
Homelessness in My Community
This page offers links to each installment of my three-part series regarding the issue of homelessness in northern York County. That series of articles was published between February and March 2023 on the Saco Bay News website. Additional stories and resources regarding this issue can be found by simply using the 'Category' section on the … Continue reading Homelessness in My Community
‘Don’t Waste Your Time With Saco’
Biddeford City Manager vents his frustration regarding the issue of homelessness and the neighboring city of Saco City Manager Jim Bennett did not hold back his opinions about the neighboring city of Saco during a March 7 Biddeford City Council meeting. City Manager James Bennett The Biddeford council was in the midst of debating the … Continue reading ‘Don’t Waste Your Time With Saco’
Where Do We Go From Here?
Imagine this. You have no family in the area. Your monthly rent just increased by more than 45 percent, and your paycheck no longer covers your basic needs. You have to leave your apartment. There are no available apartments in your price range. Where do you go? Who do you call? Now ponder this. How … Continue reading Where Do We Go From Here?
I Never Thought I’d Be Here
Citing a lack of both resources and guidance from the federal and state governments, Biddeford City Manager James Bennett recently said the issue of homelessness is “probably the most difficult issue” that any municipality in Maine can face. And while some social media users say the city of Biddeford and surrounding municipalities are “doing nothing” … Continue reading I Never Thought I’d Be Here
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 