Several people were less than pleased about something I posted yesterday on Facebook regarding Biddeford mayoral candidate Susan Deschambault. Several of Deschambault's supporters questioned my take-away observations of Monday's mayoral debate, in which I wrote that candidate Susan Deschambault tripped over herself and made a big "gaffe." Some folks speculated that I was supporting the … Continue reading Deschambault stumbles during mayoral debate
I Am The Walrus
I have been covering Biddeford City Hall for nearly a quarter century, and I don’t recall seeing anything so silly and inane as what I witnessed during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
The Deadbeat Club
I grew up in a working-class family during the early 1970s. Actually, we were probably only one half-step above the poverty line, but both my parents worked very hard to give my sister and me a blissful and happy childhood with all the trappings of middle class America. Despite the popularity of the rebellious, love-the-one-your-with … Continue reading The Deadbeat Club
Promises In The Dark
Breathlessly, city leaders in Saco extolled the virtues of the new facility, congratulating themselves for being such good stewards of the environment. The facility was hailed as state-of-the-art, dedicated to be a giant leap forward in the pursuit of a better world, where every boy and girl has a pet unicorn and we all actually enjoy eating kale.
A Day That Never Ends
Jesus, it has now been more than 40 years, but it seems like just yesterday when I was sprung from a psych ward with no money, no job, no family and no hom
That’s Some Bad Hat, Harry
Biddeford City Councilor Marc Lessard and I have a long and somewhat tangled history that goes back more than two decades. Lessard -- who holds one of the two at-large seats on the council -- is the longest serving elected member in the Biddeford-Saco area, and he can always be counted upon for a good … Continue reading That’s Some Bad Hat, Harry
Things to do in Denver when you’re dead
As I previously stated on Facebook, there are four topics that I now avoid discussing on any social media platforms: Abortion, Climate Change, Guns and LGBTQ+ issues. The way I see it, it has become virtually impossible to discuss or debate any of these issues without the conversation dissolving into an abyss of bruised egos, … Continue reading Things to do in Denver when you’re dead
Fortunate son | Folding your underwear in six-inch squares
I learned two very important lessons within 30 seconds after stepping off the bus at Lackland Air Force Base. First, if you are considering military service, work with your recruiter so that your first day of training doesn’t fall on July 2 in southern Texas.
Even the losers get lucky sometimes
Recently, someone on social media asked me why I think I’m “so smart” and “why should anyone listen or care about what I say (or write)?” My answer is rather simple. In all seriousness, I’m actually not very smart. In fact: I don’t know how to change my own oil; I often get lost while … Continue reading Even the losers get lucky sometimes
Bonnie Pothier: Interview
Bonita Pothier/ Seaver photo Bonnie Pothier has been breaking barriers since before breaking barriers was a thing. She was the first woman elected as mayor in Biddeford, but she also had to break a lot of other barriers and overcome many other challenges before then. Whether as a school teacher, a downtown business owner or … Continue reading Bonnie Pothier: Interview
