What a personal joy it was to interview Jerry Mathers, who played Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver in the hit series, Leave it to Beaver. And It was an added bonus to get to speak to
Category: Wicked Memories
Play Ball!
Baseball is making a welcome comeback, as Maine and the rest of the nation gradually move from the COVID era to the new normal. The
She Said YES!
A Follow-Up to the Marriage Proposal that Appeared in Last Month’s Magazine Oh, what a privilege it was to answer the phone and hear the
An Evening at Carnegie Hall
In the winter of 1976, a popular band by the name of Stormin’ Norman & Suzy played Carnegie Hall. That evening, singer Suzy Williams, pianist
Catching Up with Actor Elaine Ballace
Comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director . . . Elaine Ballace has done it all in show business. And whatever her role, she remains funny,
Just a Memory
Sledding down “toboggan lane,” to a winter’s day long ago. One of the great pleasures of retirement in Maine are the winters. What! How could
Yes, Virginia
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial, among the most famous ever written, appeared in The New York Sun in 1897 and remains appropriate for this holiday
America’s Sweethearts of Song
A Conversation with Kathy Lennon of the Lennon Sisters From 1955 to 1968, the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy, and Janet) were star attractions on
The Timeless Art of Hand-hauling Lobsters
Lobstering is a huge industry in Maine. Last year, according to the Maine Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), 100.7 million pounds of lobster were harvested
Stranded in France
I’m not a believer in omens, but let’s just say that in retrospect an unsettling coincidence happened on our third day in Collioure, the town
