The navy blue angels have arrived. They are also flying dangerously low with unhealthy noise and vibrations levels. The new aircraft that are being flown are much larger, more expensive and much louder than aircraft of the past. We claim to be dealing with a respiratory issue and now the navy blue angels will happily […]

So what can the plight of a little cafe tell you about the state of the American economy and the changing face of work? A lot, as it turns out. The other week, the bistro where my family and I have been grabbing brunch every Sunday since the start of the pandemic announced that it […]

Maine kids need time outside We need time outside. It’s not an option. It’s not just nice to have. We need time outdoors to be happy, healthy, connected and curious As recently reported in the Portland Press Herald: “In Maine and across the country, the number of adolescents who attempt suicide has risen dramatically.” Add […]

I come from a family of fighting men. My cousin Adolph was a paratrooper who landed at Normandy on D-Day, and the parachute he used – stained with blood and dirt – was turned into my cousin Helen’s wedding dress. My father spent two years in Thule Greenland, at a godforsaken outpost at the North […]