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Posted inNation & World, News

Statue of Liberty officially opens for July 4th

NEW  YORK, NY — The Statue of Liberty finally reopened on the Fourth of July months after Superstorm Sandy swamped its little island in New York Harbor as Americans across the country marked the holiday with fireworks and barbecues. A large crowd gathered for the holiday and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Liberty Island with federal officials and […]

Posted inThe Maine Forecast

Nearly perfect forecast for the 4th

I’ll be updating the details of the forecast on Twitter at @growingwisdom Please follow me there. Feel free to comment or ask questions too.   One of the many reasons I love Maine, and there are many, is that when southern New England is enduring a week or more of 90F + weather, parts of coastal […]

Posted inLife & Culture

Review: Arundel Barn’s ‘Chicago’ sizzles

Outside the Arundel Barn Playhouse, pre-Fourth of July fireworks lit up Wednesday’s steamy night sky. Inside the barn, the playhouse was putting on a “razzle-dazzle” show of its own.  It was an up-close-and-personal rendition of “Chicago,” with a minimal set and a small pit band.  But, more was not needed. The eye-catching costumes added pizzazz, and the […]