Two more Dems enter the race

Portland business owner Rosa Scarcelli has stepped up to challenge Steve Rowe and Dawn Hill for the Democratic nomination for governor. Scarcelli has a website, Facebook page, and Twitter ready to go. Not sure if I like the color scheme of her site, but this isn’t a fashion show, not completely at least. More substantial analysis later, I promise.

The next entrant is Donna J. Dion. You may remember Donna J. Dion as mayor of Biddeford from 97 -03. During her term of service Dion was involved in a lawsuit for censoring a local cable access show. I don’t know much about Dion or that event. Maybe someone can chime in with a little more on Biddeford politics? Dion has a basic website set up with a bit of information on her qualifications. I’m sure there will be something more in keeping with the other candidates at some point.

Teacher Man we will miss you

I seem to be writing a lot of these lately.

Writer Frank McCourt has passed. The Pulitzer Prize winning author pass Sunday the 19th at the age of 78. McCourt had been in a hospice with meningitis. The meningitis was a complication from treatment McCourt was receiving for skin cancer.

Frank McCourt is best known as the author of the memoir Angela’s Ashes. The book rocketed McCourt to fame, winning many awards and becoming a feature film. McCourt went on to write two more memoirs, ‘Tis on his later life, and Teacher Man which focused on McCourt’s 30 year teaching career.

More on the life of this amazing man from the NY Times, the Boston Globe, and Salon.