NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY
Randy Seaver, a grumpy old guy, offers advice to his grandson and howls at the moon
Selected pieces from my newspaper column, All Along The Watchtower
Fifteen years ago, what happened in Biddeford on Tuesday would have been unimaginable . . . but in the context of today’s Biddeford, Roch Angers’ brutal defeat for a seat on the York County Commissioners board was quite predictable.
The value of historical context when writing community news. Case in point, the meteoric rise of a local politician, Ryan Fecteau
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.
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
I think we need to be careful when pointing fingers because, eventually, we're going to be pointing at ourselves. I do not believe in a flat tax, even thought that (by definition) is the fairest solution. I am only saying it gets really tricky, really fast when we talk about things such as "fair share,"
I got a lot of angry feedback about my last blog post, which suggested that Democrats and others who despise President Trump need to do a lot more than attend rallies and protests if they really want things to change. I learned some lessons from that post, namely that I buried the lead of what … Continue reading If I were King of the DNC
It’s been a crazy, hectic and somewhat emotional week. On the work front, I was dealing with back-to-back significant news stories that took up a lot of my energy and time. And -- Laura chipped a tooth while eating a salad (Exhibit 104 of why you should avoid salads). The ensuing emergency dental visit put … Continue reading Fear and Loathing in Biddeford
Dear Marc, I just read your recent “Cleaning Out the Notebook” piece that you posted on Facebook. Overall, this is a good and interesting piece; a valuable behind-the-scenes view for those of us not watching Augusta as closely as we should. Although I sometimes disagree with your positions, I do admire your tenacity and your … Continue reading An Open Letter to Rep. Marc Malon: Transparency is needed and necessary
It’s really not that surprising, and I’m not so sure that I disagree with Maine Governor Janet Mills. Here’s the set-up: Maine Democrats – who have majority control of both chambers in the State House – are in a tough spot. Why? Because there is a possible and significant state budget shortfall on the horizon. … Continue reading Smokin’ In The Boys’ Room
Gen. Wallace Nutting was the walking, talking definition of being a local bad ass, but he was also one of the most humble and sincere people I have ever met: a man who led by persuasion -- a man always in search of the potential good in others. Therefore, I think it’s the very least … Continue reading A Legacy of Service Deserves Nothing Less
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 