Tag Archives: people

The next greatest generation?

“A common lament of the World War II generation is the absence today of personal responsibility,” Tom Brokaw once wrote. I believe this quote from Brokaw’s book, The Greatest Generation, could now be amended given the times we’re in. The words “praise” and “presence ” would replace the words “lament” and  “absence”. I believe when […]

Eastport, an ever-evolving city of brick, light and shadow

A friend of mine visiting Downeast for the first time mentioned shortly after arriving that he noticed a drastic change in the air and in the light. Paraphrasing, he commented, “The air is tinged with the scent of salt, and the light is brighter. Everything here seems so different, even the shadows appear out of […]

A passionate Downeast rallying cry for a local prison, Why not?

Prisons are not glamorous. The general public’s attitude towards them is almost always negative and rarely do they receive public support. But an interesting thing is taking place here Downeast with one particular facility. A rallying cry from a community in support of a prison is gaining traction and is reminiscent of a community benefit […]