Tag Archives: John R. Clark

Revisiting Swift’s ‘A Modest Proposal’

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

John Clark amid a flurry of activity here in Hartland. As many of you know, we’re in the process of selling one home and buying another. Given the market in Hartland, Beth and I figured we’d be dealing with owning … Continue reading →

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A Simmering Conundrum

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

John Clark feeling conflicted, perhaps more than at any point in the past thirty years. When I was campaigning last year, I got a phone call from a lady I knew from my days as the Hartland librarian. She said … Continue reading →

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A late Winter Sport, Sorta

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

John Clark remembering past experiences with Maine town meetings, as well as what goes on behind the scenes in order for them to happen. If you live in a city or larger municipality, chances are you’ve never had a chance … Continue reading →

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Channeling Luigi Pirandello

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

John Clark, offering free characters to anyone who wants (or dares) to use them. They’re in honor of a play I’ve never seen, but love the title. “Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello, written and first … Continue reading →

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A Day The Music Died

Posted on January 29, 2019 by

The Day the Music Died John Clark celebrating by sharing the life of one amazing guy. I’m not sure about where I first met BeBop. I suspect it was at a meeting on Sunday night in Gardiner, but I really … Continue reading →

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Harold and Kumar took a Pass, But Bill and Ted Came Along on My Excellent Adventures

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

John Clark on the day following the election, feeling like a winner even though I only received 35% of the votes cast in Maine House District 105. How can that be? Read on. It started with a message on my … Continue reading →

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Something YA This Way Comes

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

John Clark reflecting on some recent reads. One of the beauties of good fiction is its power to go beyond simply entertaining the reader. Some books have the power to stick and get readers to do some fairly serious thinking. … Continue reading →

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