The other day while rummaging through boxes of Christmas decorations, I happened upon a bag of holiday cards received over the years from friends and family. There is something about cards and notes we receive during the holiday season that makes them almost sacred and not to be thrown away. Upon opening one of the […]
We all can remember the home we grew up in and what life was like back then. Whether it was in a large city or in the rural countryside, the word “home” always evokes a special feeling. The life we eventually make is always touched and shaped by our memories of the place where we […]
“There’s nothing I love as much as spending time on, under, or near the water with family and friends, and I hope to keep doing so well into my hundreds,” says Jerry Shine. In his new book, A Year Underwater, Shine takes the reader on a yearlong voyage in the oceans along the East Coast. […]
Most people have a favorite room in their house where they spend quiet time, or maybe a favorite place they go to visit and reflect on all things personal, or that “go-to” chair that is always calling. It is also true that many artists develop a habit of creating in a defined place, and often […]
Imagine walking deep into the woods somewhere in Maine and living there for a day, maybe a week. Living at the same spot with no fire, no desire to communicate and no one around in case you run into trouble. Now, imagine this same situation multiplied by 27 years and you will have a true […]
Sometimes people are simply meant to find one another. Often it is in the romantic sense, but sometimes it is out of a need to survive in a difficult time and place in one’s life. In Alice Greenway’s award winning novel, “The Bird Skinner”, two people are brought together, neither realizing the impact they will […]
Another Fourth of July has come and gone and I saw myself enjoying it this year in Eastport. Having been there a few times, it still amazes me when considering the thought and preparation that goes into this celebration. From my perspective, these Downeast celebrations bring out a special essence or feeling, if you will, […]
Feeling a little hungry? Perhaps you need a little kindling for that campfire, or maybe you are looking to add some interesting perennial plants to the front yard? No worries! Just scan the roadside for all of these fixings, and when you find them, know you are Downeast. One thing I always notice when I […]
There are many stories that surface from time to time with regards to something that has been missing for a very long time and then miraculously found. And, no matter the item, it is gratifying when something is put back in its rightful place. The same can now be said of a Civil War era […]
Ona Vitkus is 104 years old. She is about to go on a journey in search of her past, but does not know this until an odd 11 year old enters her life. The boy’s arrival to her home in pursuit of a merit badge opens a door of redemption and love that many times […]
