Into the Wild: Saying something nice about Maine’s most-hated animals
We live in polarized times. I read a stat online that said Americans are more divided than ever, and I believe it even if...
Leftovers: What I can’t control and can’t ignore
Despite my quest for simplicity, I bought an air fryer. Not just a puny egg-shaped air fryer, but a beast of a countertop appliance...
On Stage: A ‘Homecoming’ of epic proportions at Mad Horse Theatre Company
What is home? How do we define it? What does it mean to be away from home, to return home, to live there?
This week,...
Go north, music lovers: Head to New Sweden for the best little festival in...
As you may have heard, Ghost of Paul Revere, one of Maine's true music success stories, has decided to call it quits.
Their Ghostland...
Off Menu: Just being nominated makes a difference
After more than two years of restaurants struggling to stay afloat, and keep their staff safe and their doors open, do awards in the...
Leftovers: ‘What are you waiting for?’
You’ve seen it here before, but leaving Maine almost anytime other than the dead of winter is a waste of much-anticipated weather.
On the...
Game On: Maine syndicate harnesses love of racing
Every time Sixby Hanover trots the Cumberland Raceway the 4-year-old horse has a strong following.
Owned by the 20-member Ivory Pine Syndicate, Sixby Hanover’s harness...
Ferry, hiking, beer: Monhegan Island day trip checks all the boxes
You don’t have to take a 50-minute ferry ride to Monhegan Island to enjoy a day of spectacular hiking along tall cliffs and rocky...
Leftovers: An uncomfortable month
With the help of my soul sister, I have an extraordinary little patch of a flower garden.
She designed it so there would be...
Letter from Aroostook: Welcome to Midsommar
Winters in The County are long and rugged, and summer is a time of festivals and fairs. Few events can top the annual Midsommar...