Originally published in the Bangor Daily News, September 23, 2025 A homeless encampment in Biddeford that was cleared by the city in 2024 (Seaver) In a lot of ways, I am probably a lot like you. I am a middle-aged, married white guy with a mortgage and a modest home in a quiet residential neighborhood … Continue reading Crazy, homeless people: What do we do?
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For What It’s Worth
"It's time we stopHey, what's that sound?Everybody look, what's going down?" -- Buffalo Springfield About a dozen Primadona college-age kids descended on downtown Biddeford today to exploit people who are living in one of the city's most visible homeless encampments on Water Street. These self-righteous "protestors" who are upset about events in Gaza mostly arrived … Continue reading For What It’s Worth
Exile in Guyville, Part II
Talk seems to be what we do best. We talk. We write white papers and convene focus groups. We talk some more. We spend money on consultants and form more committees. We pontificate and bloviate in newspaper editorials and at the podium in the City Council Chambers.
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 