In less than 24 hours, this campaign will be over, finished, completed, kaput. Stick a fork in it, it's done. Volunteers gather in Alan Casavant's kitchen on a cold October morning before our citywide door-to-door canvass. At this juncture, there is not much left to say or do. Thus, in a pitiful attempt to keep … Continue reading It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)
Category: BLOG POSTS
Commentary that has not been published elsewhere.
Hawaii 5-0
Thinking back to our 5-year wedding anniversary, and wondering when we will return:
Problems with Maine’s sex offender registry
James Simpson was released from prison in May 2001, but in many ways, he feels as if he still behind bars. At the advice of his attorney, Simpson, 41, plead guilty to gross sexual assault in February 1998. Superior Court Justice Paul Fritzsche sentenced Simpson to 11 years in jail with all but four years … Continue reading Problems with Maine’s sex offender registry
Rebel, rebel . . .
It’s been almost 10 years since the United States decided to wage a war on terror by launching air strikes in Afghanistan. Back then, most Americans would be hard pressed to find that country on an un-labeled map. Today, nearly a decade later-- after losing 1,581 U.S. troops, and spending in excess of $440 billion … Continue reading Rebel, rebel . . .
I believe…
I believe . . . Decent people with good intentions seek political office. But once elected, these same people often become more focused on being re-elected than solving problems. I am a registered Republican who did not vote for George W. Bush. I am a Catholic who does not agree with every tenet of the Roman Catholic … Continue reading I believe…
The needle and the damage done
It is paper-thin and measures only 8 by 3-1/2 inches, but it scares the hell out of me. It has been sitting on the dashboard of my truck for several days, just there. Always visible. Always reminding me of what I cannot escape. It is a placard that allows parking in disabled parking spaces. You … Continue reading The needle and the damage done
An Inconvenient Truth
Originally posted June 2009: The tide has turned on our economy. Millions of Americans are out of work. The real estate market is in the toilet and consumer confidence is at an all-time low. Our nation's current economic picture is very similar to what was happening in 1930s Germany, a country that was especially hit … Continue reading An Inconvenient Truth
Brother can you spare a dime?
Laura and I are now facing the prospect of soon being homeless, and it’s all because of a terrorist group in the Middle East, a spilled bowl of water and the power of the internet. Shortly after the tragic events of Sept.11, 2001, interest rates were slashed as a way to restore consumer confidence in … Continue reading Brother can you spare a dime?
Solid Waste /MERC
The Maine Energy Recovery Company's waste-to-energy incinerator in downtown Biddeford dominated the political landscape of the Biddeford-Saco region for nearly three decades. The plant was designed by General Electric. It was initially considered as a preferred alternative for a region that was forced to close its municipal landfill. City leaders in both Biddeford and Saco … Continue reading Solid Waste /MERC
MERC: How Did It Get Here?
In the early 1990s, the city of Biddeford adopted a new motto. The slogan “A proud city rising where the water falls” was designed to highlight both the city’s history and its geographical significance. A logo attached to the motto features the Saco River’s cascading falls and a skyline peppered with architectural icons, including smokestacks … Continue reading MERC: How Did It Get Here?
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 