Originally posted in Saco Bay News The wait is over. Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman is expected today to formally announce his nomination to fill one of the two vacant seats on the city council. According to multiple sources, Grohman has selected Neva Gross to take over the Ward Five council seat that was vacated by … Continue reading Mayor picks new resident to fill council vacancy
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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.
So proud of my wife
Running for elected office is not easy; not by a long shot. But I am so proud of my wife; proud of her courage, her determination and her fiercely independent spirit. It's the two-week stretch, and no matter the outcome, I have enjoyed watching Laura grow and face her challenges head-on. She'll make one hell … Continue reading So proud of my wife
Boys Don’t Cry
Maybe it was the heat. Maybe it was that more than 150 people had packed themselves into the tiny and cramped Biddeford City Council Chambers. More than likely, it was because tensions remain high between the city council and the Teamsters union that represents the city's police, fire and public works department in ongoing contract … Continue reading Boys Don’t Cry
No woman, no cry in Biddeford
Critics of the Republican Party often say the GOP is the party of old, white men: a diminishing demographic in a nation with increasing diversity. Roger Hurtubise Clement Fleurent John McCurry Although I am hesitant to generalize the Republican Party, I can say with confidence that the Biddeford City Council is whiter than the Academy … Continue reading No woman, no cry in Biddeford
Ready To Serve
GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and Biddeford Mayor Alan Casavant had at least on thing in common on Tuesday. Both men showed their detractors that they are as tough as nails and more than ready for a political fight. READY TO SERVE: Michael ready is sworn-in by City Clerk Carmen Morris as the newest member of the … Continue reading Ready To Serve
Should I stay or should I go?
If Elmer Fudd had attended Tuesday's Biddeford City Council meeting, he may have made the following observation about our city councilors: "Those wascly wabbits seemed especially wambunctious last night." Fudd's assessment matches my own observations. Watching the councilors in action, I actually began to wonder whether a couple of our council critters had skipped their required … Continue reading Should I stay or should I go?
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