Finding the dignity in troubled people and places, from a sect to a small town

Shawna Kay Rodenberg recounts her childhood in a religious sect and in rural Kentucky.

Carolynn Floryan, Yarmouth: Out like a lamb, with eight hands to help

Anne Cyr, Buxton: All I need to see and hear is right in front of me

Richard McWilliams, Yarmouth: Hard-won victory in the Buckthorn Battle of 2020

Judith Robbins, Whitefield: Roadside mailbox marks former city resident’s place in rural world

Aprillyn Brunelle, Yarmouth: Rural weekend experiences generate lasting memories

Brenda E. Smith, Belfast: Moments of rural magic

Stevie Dembowski, Casco: Farm animals, chores help tardy teens hone excuses

Jody Rich, Waterville: A burning question from a lifelong ‘intown gal’

Mike Mulleavey, Pembroke: Listen closely so you won’t miss anything