Victory gardens, now and then. Read More
Words of wisdom from my husband Barry: Being resourceful, gathering and sharing information (from credible sources) and visualizing that inevitable time ahead when things will be better helps us to be resilient. Read what else he has to say about trying to make the best of a challenging situation. Read More
Within the first 12 days of 2020, five bald eagles in five different towns tested positive for high levels of lead, and all five had to be euthanized. Avian Haven in Freedom has found 57 such eagles in the last five years. In response, the state is working… Read More
Part two of Aroostook County hydroplane racing pioneer, Glenn Campbell. Vintage photos, stories of boat wrecks, courage, heartbreak, and extraordinary driving skills. Read More
Zoom video. Read More
I continued exploring recent releases from Caroline Rose, Soccer Mommy, Moaning and U.S. Girls on this first from-the-basement, stay-at-home, all-podcast episode of West Of The Fields, while the retro alternative set took us back to 1998 for a block of great tunes from albums released that year. Read More
Bill Belichick: master of his tight lipped domain. King of the non-answer. The greatest nemesis modern media has ever known, has bested the rest at their own game. For his work on NFL Network’s “NFL 100 All-Time Team” series, Bill Belichick has been nominated for a sports Emmy… Read More
I often hear that “relapse is part of recovery.” While I know that many of us do; I remind folks all the time that it doesn’t have to be part of our story. Following a relapse, the most important thing we can do is to return to… Read More
Social distancing is giving us a lot of time to think. And except for keeping each other safe from this disease, what could be more useful than trying to learn from the pandemic for the future. This is not a commentary on the abject failure of… Read More
Classmates and teachers we have known are like chapters in a big book of life we carry. On some of the pages are interactions or relationships we might have had with any of them: a hug, a smile, a stern look, laughter, tears, winning ways,… Read More
This was the time for expressions of bipartisan resolve. Instead, senators staged their remarks for later partisan use. Read More
The Wizard of Oz. Read More
King’s Bipartisan Push to Address National Parks Backlog and Fund LWCF Gains Momentum Senator King, the Ranking Member on the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, is a lead sponsor of the Restore Our Parks Act and a steadfast supporter of the LWCF googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
I continued exploring recent releases from Moaning, Porridge Radio, Best Coast and Grimes on the show this week, while the retro alternative set gave a nod to our current era of "social distancing" with a block of songs about solitude and staying apart. Read More
We all have our own perspectives on the effects of COVID-19 on our lives. I am grateful to have this blog where I can share information and people's stories, including my own sometimes. This short story comes from Sister Miriam Therese Callnan. Read More
In this uncertain time, it’s more important than ever to support the local economy. Behind every business are real people, and shopping locally helps them stay afloat in rough waters. Read More
There was a time when there was no border. U.S.- CANADA- I’ve heard from two Franco-Americans who are personally impacted by the temporary closing of the US border with Canada, because of the caronavirus. One is an American citizen who is a native of Grand Isle,… Read More
Susan Collins had her Elizabeth Warren moment. Read More
Big Fight in the North Woods: CMP’s Proposed Powerline by Jeff Reardon googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Mainers in space. Read More
