Angus King has some problems. I know, I know . . . King is the heir apparent for the U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated this year by Olympia Snowe. Although the polling data points to a considerable edge for the feisty and "independent" former governor, I'm not so sure that King is a lock … Continue reading Let’s be independent together
Category: MAINE POLITICS
Money for nothing
Anyone with a pulse and an IQ exceeding room temperature can likely agree that our nation’s health care system is seriously flawed. But that’s generally where the agreement stops. That’s why I was impressed when Biddeford Mayor Alan Casavant posed a series of observations about Maine’s own raging health care debate on his Facebook page. August … Continue reading Money for nothing
Like a bridge over troubled waters
If one could only be a fly on the wall inside the offices of U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree Today, former Maine Governor Angus King officially took his big toe out of Maine's political pool, climbed a 15-story ladder and then did a quadruple jacknife dive (with a twist) into the deep end of the pool. The ensuing … Continue reading Like a bridge over troubled waters
Walking On Sunshine
Former mayor, state representative and city councilor Joanne Twomey announced Sunday that she would seek a return to the Maine House of Representatives. At the Biddeford Democratic caucus, Twomey told a sparse group of fellow Democrats that Dist. 135 needs a "real" Democrat to stand up to Republicans in Augusta. Twomey also said that she encouraged … Continue reading Walking On Sunshine
All the young dudes
What was up with 1992 and the name Ryan? Of course, we all know the fictional Jack Ryan. You know, . . .the humble Tom Clancy character who routinely saved the world from a cadre of evil forces while also writing a thesis about the importance of granola in the post-Soviet socio-economic structure. Ryan Gavin But what about … Continue reading All the young dudes
The heart is a lonely hunter
I hate to deliver this news: If you or someone you know was hoping to make Gov. Paul LePage's visit to Biddeford a big part of your Valentine's Day plans, I hope you have a Plan B. According to Mayor Alan Casavant, the governor had a scheduling conflict and rescheduled his visit to March 5. Casavant … Continue reading The heart is a lonely hunter
Burnin’ down the house
If you don't know anything else about Biddeford politics, you ought to know about the Dutremble family, one of the city's most prolific, political families. For more than 50 years, the Dutremble family has been --- in one way or another --- deeply entrenched in local political circles. State Sen. David Dutremble Lucien "Babe" Dutremble, one of 13 … Continue reading Burnin’ down the house
Senate District 4: news update
Biddeford Democrats are off to the races, joining an increasingly crowded smackdown for their party's nomination to replace term-limited Nancy Sullivan in State Senate District 4, which includes Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel. While area Republicans seem to be snoozing, at least three familiar names will likely appear on ballots during the June 12 primary: Former … Continue reading Senate District 4: news update
It’s not your 19th nervous breakdown
Come on, don't tell me you didn't see this one coming. That's right, word on the street, yet unconfirmed, is that former mayor Joanne Twomey is at least contemplating a bid to recapture her former District 135 House seat, and may challenge the incumbent, fellow Democrat Paulette Beaudoin for a chance to take on Republican Perry Aberle in … Continue reading It’s not your 19th nervous breakdown
Let’s do the time warp, again
I should have seen it coming, but now it's official: Biddeford City Councilor Bob "Bobby Bear" Mills is once again running for elected office. After all, it's been 12 long weeks since he last campaigned for office, so why not? On January 26, Mills announced to the world that he will be challenging fellow Democrat … Continue reading Let’s do the time warp, again
