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I posted this story several years ago. It’s from Staying Put in Lincolnville: 1900-1950, but as we increasingly rely on our phones it still seems timely. And besides a recent encounter at the Apple store reminded me all over again of the...
Nearly every evening, after chores were done, young Arno Knight went down to the Corner. What was the attraction? His buddies, perhaps a cup or two of hard cider, and a place to hang out. The year? Anytime during the 1870s when Arno was single and...
Americans tell us how the rising costs of goods – driven by inflation – is affecting their lives.
Aug. 21: Tom Sadowski Memorial and Book Launch Explore the library grounds with the little grotto under the back stairs of the library, lost until several years ago when it was rediscovered during a renovation. Peek down the skylight on the hill to the library below. Walk around the Bok Ampitheatre and then down to the harbor where the ducks congregate. Climb up along the wall where the falls from the Megunticook River pour into the harbor. Sit on a bench and watch the harbor. Take a trip on one of the tour boats if it’s in your budget. Get a fish taco at Harbor Dogs.
at 5:23 pm Set your watches. At 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, Washington state will officially reopen. So what does that mean? For many, itâs a major mental milestone after such a long period of restrictions, lockdowns, sacrifice, and loss during the pandemic. But it also means that people who are fully vaccinated can largely return to pre-pandemic life⦠with some caveats. Perhaps the biggest change is that bars, restaurants and other businesses will be allowed to open at full-capacity. Large indoor events with more than 10,000 people will still be capped at 75 percen...