I have come full circle. When I first met Laura, she was running for one of two seats on the Old Orchard Beach School Board. I was the editor of a local newspaper, and generally wrote endorsements for various candidates in five different communities. In that particular race, I endorsed the incumbent, mistakenly thinking there … Continue reading It’s been a slow turning

For those of you who think I am a world-class prick, what you are about to read should only confirm your suspicions. It is a recounting of my reaction, more than three years ago, when I was about to learn that my wife, Laura, was diagnosed with MS. The only way I can even begin … Continue reading The needle and the damage done . . . again

Keep your paws off! Is that clear enough? Well . . . apparently, I was a bit unclear last week, when I wrote about rumors regarding who Mayor Alan Casavant might appoint to a vacant city council seat. Although I put to bed the notion that Casavant would nominate me ( or that I would … Continue reading I’m done sharing my wife