That Moment

Published
January 7, 2019

That Moment: With a husky as their witness, a couple makes a commitment

A dog-sledding adventure in New Hampshire turns into the start of a new chapter in their lives.
Published
June 20, 2018

Dream of home ownership becomes a reality in family’s moving story

The parents of a boy with autism work hard and wait patiently for their Habitat for Humanity project to be completed, giving their son a new home in Scarborough with the space to thrive.
Published
April 9, 2018

New boat, a labor of love, slips gently into sea (and floats)

Thomaston boatbuilder Lyman-Morse celebrates the launch of a custom sailing yacht that was years in the making.
Published
March 19, 2018

As spotlights beam, it’s teen actors who shine on Wells High School stage

Two friends with a love of theater rehearse and support each other for months, culminating in performances in the musical 'Grease' with the end of senior year on the horizon for one.
Published
June 17, 2017

For father and son, 50 years of haircuts and friendship

Every few months, Alan Dolloff or his son, Jim, will suggest it's time for a trim, continuing a tradition that started when Jim was 2.
Published
May 20, 2017

Daughter carries on tradition at Montsweag, but says it’s still ‘Mama’s flea market’

Gena Kilkenny opened the market in Woolwich for its 40th anniversary season, and her mother was never far from her mind.
Published
May 12, 2017

Deering High senior makes a very public musical ‘promposal’

Aiming for something original, Katie McCabe enlisted her band – most of it, at least – to ask a friend to her senior prom.
Published
March 6, 2017

Maine woman faces blindness with a sense of determination

At an Iris Network program for people with vision impairment, Julie Voisine reclaims activities she once thought she would lose completely as she loses her sight.
Published
August 29, 2016

That Moment: In face of fatal illness, resilience and a ‘celebration of brains’

After developing a tumor, Sam Koenigsberg, 33, is inspired to throw a birthday party bathed in purple.
Published
May 28, 2016

A bare apartment becomes a home, with help from friends

A mother of four in Portland settles into a new couch and the prospect of a good night's sleep.