Former Biddeford Mayor Donna Dion had a favorite saying that she often repeated throughout her political career, including during her unsuccessful bids to become Maine’s governor. “You can’t have community without unity,” Dion would often say, pointing out that we all have a stake in the game, a moral obligation to work together for the … Continue reading This is where it ends
Category: ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER
Selected pieces from my newspaper column, All Along The Watchtower
Moving In Stereo
I make my living by stringing words together, but I have always thought that they were just words -- tools to build a story or make a point. Some people, however, get all bent out of shape and very self-righteous if you have the temerity to use a word not sanctioned by the guardians of … Continue reading Moving In Stereo
Time Is On My Side
I have some good news and some bad news to share with my friends and family who live in the Biddeford-Saco area. Apparently, officials at both Thornton Academy and the University of New England are none too pleased with yours truly. According to my sources, representatives from both institutions have reached out to the publisher … Continue reading Time Is On My Side
Thornton Academy | A Campus Set Apart?
While Thornton certainly has the prettiest high school campus in southern Maine, how does it stack up against other high schools when it comes to things other than landscaping?
Queer Eye From The Straight Guy
Originally published in Saco Bay News It’s that time of year again. Summer is beckoning, and we will soon be celebrating Pride Month, an international observance celebrating members of the LGBTQ+ community during the month of June. Right on cue, you can expect to see a lot of push-back about Pride Month on social media … Continue reading Queer Eye From The Straight Guy
Don’t Do Me Like That
For better or worse, I have a reputation in my hometown. I am the guy who holds local and state politicians' feet to the fire. I rarely hesitate to publicly criticize elected officials when I think they have screwed up or acted inappropriately. Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman My column, All Along The Watchtower, debuted on … Continue reading Don’t Do Me Like That
Top-20 local, political movers and shakers
After more than 12 years, I have finally gotten around to publishing an update about who I consider to be the most influential politicians, policy makers and staffers in the Biddeford-Saco area. The Top-20.
Losing My Religion, Part Deux
Originally published at Saco Bay News, April 6, 2024 This is a story about a Maine state senator and some very blatant hypocrisy and the pure political exploitation of a religious holiday. Despite the claims made by some neo-conservatives and other outright bigots, I believe -- as did former President Ronald Reagan --- that our … Continue reading Losing My Religion, Part Deux
So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
The title of this week's blog post comes from writer Douglas Adams and his series of books in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy anthology. I thought it was an apt title for a column about Bobby Mills' quite sudden and rather mystifying resignation from the Biddeford City Council on Tuesday afternoon. Mills will also … Continue reading So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
Don’t Steal My Sunshine
Note: This is the unedited version of my March 8, 2024 installment of All Along the Watchtower that originally appeared on the Saco Bay News website. It probably would not come as much of a surprise if I were to tell you that a lot of people don’t like me very much. Chief among those … Continue reading Don’t Steal My Sunshine
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 