World of Words
As a child I loved to write. Short stories, song lyrics, haikus. Writing brought me so much joy. It was a way to better understand myself, and the world around me, and to dream up a world of my own.
I never thought I would stop.
The Maine Arts Academy
The following pieces of art were created by students at The Maine Arts Academy in Sidney. Maine’s only free public high school for the arts provides a rigorous career and college preparatory curriculum and well-rounded arts education to enrich the lives of their students.
A Social Conflict
You say that she is social, TOO social. Yet he is social too. A natural leader.
Too blind to see that she is a leader. Clearly.
Already hindered by the twisted view of femaleness.
If I Had a Million Dollars
Isabel Richards has fostered dogs in her home with the help of her mother and sister, and worked tirelessly to raise money and awareness about helping shelter animals. This is her big dream.
The Gift of (More) Life
What gift is bigger than giving an organ to someone who needs one?
Your Thoughts
Thoughts, feedback, and questions from our Winter 2023 issue.
Worth It
A curated list of statewide happenings worth your attention.
Walk On
Sorrow and grief are nothing new to human beings. Most likely millions of others over the centuries brought their burdens to these age-old structures as I had.
The Oldest Children’s Theatre in the Nation is located in Portland, Maine Celebrates 100 Years this May
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine Celebrates the theatre’s 100-year anniversary this May. Reflecting on the history and a merger, the institution looks to the future with a weekend celebration and a centennial season of theatre.
Jill of All Trades
Creating a secondary purpose driven income stream can insulate and accelerate your financial goals.
A Sweet Hobby
Maine’s clean farming practices and favorable environment keep bee populations healthy.
Forever Home
My mother became a Mainer—in her 80s.
There’s a Maine saying: You can’t get there from here.
You can get here from there, though. All rivers lead to the sea, as my mother always told me (though you cannot step in any one river twice; change, a constant). And she—queen of brood, first to immigrate from her family, physician, artist, and groundbreaker of a homemaker—is proof.
Reconsidering the Language and Dynamics of Gratitude
In her captivating and prophetic Parable series, Octavia E. Butler imagines a dystopian future in which her strong female character—Lauren Olamina—suggests that “The only lasting truth is change.” This feels right as the world constantly shifts and humans keep evolving and changing, too, sometimes growing out of old personalities and ways of being.
Maine’s Bicentennial Kitchen Chronicles
Classic recipes that keep it simple
Virginia Oliver
Most people don’t become famous for living a life they love, let alone after a century. However, 102-year-old lobsterwoman Virginia Oliver has captured hearts all over Maine and the country for that very reason.
The Showcase Bookcases
Young adult author Maria Padian has been waiting for these shelves her whole life.
Sweet Tooth
Abenaki First Nation bassist, composer, and songwriter Mali Obomsawin released her first solo album, Sweet Tooth, in October 2022. The album blends Wabanaki stories and songs that have been passed down in Obomsawin’s family, including field recording of relatives at Okanak First Nation.
Feeding Wonder Women
Sometimes it takes a village to keep Wonder Women in top shape. And my Girls will tell you; healthy, delicious food is the best possible start to attain WW status.
New Jewish Traditions
Every Friday morning, I open my tattered, old bread book where the spine has cracked in two places; one on the bagel page and the other on the challah page, and I start separating eggs and measuring flour. After years of making challah, I've got this down to a science, but I still open my bread book where I've written notes in the margin. The book is a habitual comfort; I don't need it there, but when I open it, I can see why this weekly tradition is so important to my family.
From Beaver Creek to Hanoi: A Mother’s quest To Rescue Her Son
The story of a Maine woman’s plucky journey into political activism that culminated in an amazing act of courage in the fall of 1972.