Its Been Awhile.....

I've been traveling around this great country of ours lately. Haven't really had the time to keep up on everything around town, but I'm doing my best to catch up on the foolishness. So many things to get to, so I'll just jump right in.....

The new and improved Coffee Pot Cafe is up and running on Broadway. Skip's a little more than pissed, to say the least. I'd be mad as well. Mad at myself for not taking advantage of the situation and selling out. Now you get nothing, and the sandwich's keep coming. Did you honestly think that your former employees couldn't still chop the onions and get this job done? What a dope. And to add insult to injury, you tore down the old building and created a non-conforming lot. Did I say dope? Should have said asshat.

Gabby Price and Dan Tremble have opened up a Pepinos take-out on Hammond Street next to Gambinos. Those two know how to do things right, and make a little coin to boot. Good luck with the new venture, not that you'll need it.

A huge field is getting prepped for a run at the Blaine House this fall. Lots of talent in this pool. Who will rise to the top? For the Republicans, I always like a fiscal conservative, so LaPage and Beardsley peak my interest. You usually cant go wrong with a well respected businessman, so Les Otten has an edge there. Last businessman we elected was Angus King, and we did pretty well under his leadership. Then there's Steve Abbott, Suzy Collins left nut. Seems like the usual cardboard cut-out we expect from DC, but has a strong following among the party leaders. Anyone with Peter Vigues' endorsement has a little juice on his side and must be on the ball. Then there's Mills and Jacobson and a few others I forget.......For the Dems, not much to see here folks....Pat McGowen? C'mon, really? Then we have Libby Mitchell. I actually like Libby in the legislature. We need tough old broads to get things done, and she's hard as nails. But I don't want those traits in my Governor, thank you very much. In the end, she's just a mean spirited old lady who wont get elected. Of course, there's Rosa too. A fresh face they say. That just means no experience. She's got a strong following in Portland, so maybe the City Council would be a better place to start.....It will be interesting to see who gets the nod.

The Bangor school budget is up for approval and I am dead against it. When will these people realize that the property tax burden in Bangor is outrageous? Anything that raises taxes should be squashed. We are going broke so fast we cant keep up. Tough choices MUST be made. Betsy needs to man up and grow a pair.

Lastly......with the Memorial Day Weekend coming up, lets talk about displaying of the US flag. Nothing pisses me off more than seeing a ragged flag flapping in the wind. The one on top of the Fairpoint office downtown is a disgrace. It would seem that most dont realize that the US flag is to fly higher than the State of Maine, the Canadian, or yes, even the Red Sox Nation flag. Business owners in the City should really look at the condition of some of these tattered flags, and replace them. Have a little pride in your Country for Christs sake.....

Till next time folks...keep on keepin on