Like everyone else in Biddeford, State senator David Dutremble is troubled by the allegations of child sexual abuse that has roiled this city for the past several weeks. On June 23, Dutremble wrote on Facebook: “The more we dig, the sicker I become with my city!!” https://www.facebook.com/#!/ddutremble/posts/10153347027281590?pnref=story I called him out on that post because … Continue reading Dog Day Afternoon
Behind Blue Eyes
The vast and overwhelming majority of people with a diagnosed mental illness are very stable and lead productive, normal lives.
August and everything after
That fire, like so many other fires, started as an accident. Sitting here now, only a few feet from the southwest shore of Rangeley Lake, it seems strange that I would be thinking about something that happened more than 30 years ago. The sun has barely risen, and it cuts across the lake like a … Continue reading August and everything after
Send in the clowns
Some 48 hours before Donald Trump "officially" announced his candidacy for president on Tuesday, I posted a quip on Facebook that I would be seeking the mayor's seat in Biddeford. The idea was jokingly bantered about while Mayor Alan Casavant was attending a party at my home. (Full disclosure: Casavant is serious about seeking a … Continue reading Send in the clowns
I’m a boy, and I’m a man
Congratulations to my youngest son who is turning 18. I think Alice Cooper sums it up best, so enjoy the video and see this boy grow into a man. Happy birthday, Matthew! https://youtu.be/_pAMfkoGVBo
When things go right
Regular readers of this blog know that I believe strongly in the power of social media. Social media has been used to topple governments, connect people globally around a common cause and to highlight awareness of issues that may otherwise go unnoticed. You can also use the awesome power of social media to put pressure … Continue reading When things go right
Ship of fools
There's a right way and a wrong way to handle social media, and in the city of Biddeford, orange can now step aside because Facebook is the new black. Biddeford's political machinations have always been colorful and somewhat interesting. But lately, our city's colorful political landscape has gone from an interesting mix of pastels to a nightmarish blend … Continue reading Ship of fools
Dime Store Mystery
Moments after learning that she had been ousted from the mayor's seat, Joanne Twomey declared that the citizens of Biddeford "don't deserve me." She was right. We deserve better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mON5exIv60Q In my last newspaper column, published in December 2005, I tried to explain what motivated that column for so many years. "Political bullies are very … Continue reading Dime Store Mystery
When All Else Fails
Who do you turn to when all else fails? Who has your back? Who's got your six? It occurs to me that I have been blogging here for a little more than three years. We have covered a lot of topics, from politics to my ongoing struggles with a mental illness. I have posted humorous … Continue reading When All Else Fails
No woman, no cry in Biddeford
Critics of the Republican Party often say the GOP is the party of old, white men: a diminishing demographic in a nation with increasing diversity. Roger Hurtubise Clement Fleurent John McCurry Although I am hesitant to generalize the Republican Party, I can say with confidence that the Biddeford City Council is whiter than the Academy … Continue reading No woman, no cry in Biddeford
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