Exhibit 101: Why I regularly blog about my own mental illness and stigma You may remember him from his classic role as Lewis Skolnik in the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds. But what you probably didn't know was that actor Robert Carradine battled with bipolar disease for nearly two decades. Photo: Wiki Fandom This … Continue reading Revenge of Bi-Polar illness
Unsolicited advice for a young candidate
Although I am no longer working as a political/PR consultant (Thank Christ), I still find the subject matter intriguing, especially when it's literally taking place in my own back yard. Today, I am pretty much consumed with running the Biddeford Gazette, a non-profit media outlet hyper-focused on covering the city of Biddeford. As part of … Continue reading Unsolicited advice for a young candidate
‘Nooner’ sleeps with the fishes
Dammit! Feeling devastated. I just learned (via social media) that my best friend in Oregon, Tim "Nooner" has died. This one really hurts It was the early 1990s. I lived alone in Portland, and often felt isolated, nearly 3,000 miles away from my family and friends. Tim and I were co-workers, he was a semi-reformed … Continue reading ‘Nooner’ sleeps with the fishes
My all-time favorite journalists
I am a journalist, and I love making lists. So, it should come as no surprise that I woke up at 3:30 a.m. yesterday with the idea that I should make a list of my favorite journalists – people who have inspired me, people I have worked with and even people I have worked for.
The NFL lied. You’re not special
Ordinary people can – and often – do special, extraordinary things. But we’re not all special. Special is not a birthright. It’s something you have to work for
Christmas Chaos 2025: You’re Invited!
The Christmas holiday is right around the corner. What does that mean? For a lot of people, it means stress, extra work and financial strains. For others, it means awkward obligations to attend family events. On the other end of the spectrum, many people are facing the prospect of being alone with no place to … Continue reading Christmas Chaos 2025: You’re Invited!
I’ve got a Golden ticket
Once again, it would seem that many of Maine’s most ardent Democrats cannot see the forest for the trees. And that’s saying something, especially since Maine is the most forested state in the country. Matt Dunlap, Maine’s former secretary of state, decided to end his four-day titillating tease, ceasing the media foreplay --- will he … Continue reading I’ve got a Golden ticket
Doppelgangers: Is it just me?
Is it just me? Probably. Here is a short list of actors and actresses I am forever confusing with one another. Gerard Butler Russell Crowe Emily Blunt Kate Winslett Chris Pine Chris Pratt Brad Pitt Val Kilmer Peter O'Toole Richard Harris Daniel Radcliffe Elijah Wood How about you? Which celebrities do you often mistake for … Continue reading Doppelgangers: Is it just me?
Crazy, homeless people: What do we do?
Originally published in the Bangor Daily News, September 23, 2025 A homeless encampment in Biddeford that was cleared by the city in 2024 (Seaver) In a lot of ways, I am probably a lot like you. I am a middle-aged, married white guy with a mortgage and a modest home in a quiet residential neighborhood … Continue reading Crazy, homeless people: What do we do?
Randy Seaver | God of Biddo?
From what I am told, some people in Biddeford do not like me very much. Shocker! This has been hard news for me to process and absorb. So please bear with me. It was only three weeks ago that someone suggested that I was the “God of Biddo.” What went wrong?
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 