NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY
Randy Seaver, a grumpy old guy, offers advice to his grandson and howls at the moon
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
I had a crappy day yesterday. First, I dropped my Blackberry in the toilet; then my dog got run over by a Wal-Mart truck on Lamothe Avenue; and then I learned that Laura has been having an affair with Newt Gingrinch. Okay, I may be exaggerating just a bit (Laura, however, still stumbles when I ask where … Continue reading I surrender
Steve Beaudette, a former Biddeford City Council President and State Representative, has tossed his hat into the ring to capture the District 4 State Senate Seat now held by State Sen. Nancy Sullivan. Sullivan, who is prohibited from seeking re-election because of term limits, has declared she will seek her former House Seat (District 137), … Continue reading I ain’t no senator’s son
The Biddeford City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday to reject Mayor Alan Casavant’s nomination of Joshua Bodwell to the Charter Review Commission. But despite Mr. Bodwell’s over-inflated ego, the decision had very little to do with him. Allow me to explain by starting with this news flash: Mayor Alan “Let’s negotiate the best deal possible” Casavant … Continue reading Exile in Guyville aka “The Bodwell Incident”
Love them or hate them; it doesn’t matter. The following list represents the 25 most influential players on the Biddeford-Saco region’s political landscape, at least according to my own observations. Choosing this list, and determining its ranking order was much more difficult than I imagined it would be. I received several recommendations from All Along … Continue reading The Top-25 Biddeford-Saco political players and coaches
The game of politics is a lot like baseball. Some people can actually watch an entire baseball game without ever paying attention to the stats, the subtle nuances of play and the cryptic signals given between the dugout and field. These people are normal and are not afflicted with severe attention deficit disorder. They are likely … Continue reading Ready to rumble?
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 