At first glance, the two men who represent the city of Saco in the Maine Legislature seem worlds apart. One is 22 years old and openly gay; the other is 62 and married with children. While Justin Chenette is serving his first term in the Maine House of Representatives, Barry Hobbins is serving his seventh term in … Continue reading Feeling gravity’s pull
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What’s the frequency, Kenneth?
President Barack Obama is on a roll. After nearly four years of "evolving" on the issue of gay marriage, he finally caught up to former Vice President Dick Cheney. As expected, there has been much media hoopla about Mr. Obama's sudden profile of "courage" regarding this very controversial social issue. But is all the praise deserved? Not … Continue reading What’s the frequency, Kenneth?
The Trouble with Cinderella
I didn’t find out about Artie Shaw’s death until four days after it happened. Artie died on Dec. 31, and I learned the news when last week’s issue of Newsweek arrived at my house. Given all that is happening in the world, the death of a long ago band leader may seem insignificant and somewhat … Continue reading The Trouble with Cinderella
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 