America is at war. You may not have noticed it, because the battlefields are almost invisible. But the signs are evident, and millions have been recruited to serve in that war. The Internet was essentially an American invention. In a fit of idealism, the federal government decided it should be like the airwaves, open to […]

As I walked onto Manatee Beach on Anna Maria Island in Florida, a teenaged boy rushed by me, crying out, “Freedom at last!” He reminded me of me as a kid — or me even now. There’s just something about beaches. Here, with apologies to Willie Nelson, is an ode, “To All the Beaches I’ve […]

March is expansive — light swells, days lengthen, buds, well…begin to bud. At the same time, winter’s accumulated claustrophobia and remnant ice and frost often restrict us to roads and hardened paths. Early spring’s elixirs, mud and water, don’t invite exploratory walking. So, in this month, as in November, I go often to the roads […]

Just a couple of weeks ago, much of the snow had melted and it appeared an early spring was imminent. Two blockbuster storms later, we have excellent conditions for late winter cross country skiing throughout most of Maine. Mount Blue State Park offers one of the finest cross country skiing opportunities in western Maine. Located […]

If you are from Away and new to the Bath area I hope that you might find this article helpful. My wife, Jan and I are also from Away; the Chicago suburbs to be exact. I was a transplant from New England and Jan grew up in the city. I held various positions in the […]