A lot of people don’t know this, but my wife, Christine, never aspired to be a hairdresser. I was there, in the dorm room at
Category: In Every Issue
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
Mary & Jimmy
QUESTION: My brother has been emailing me daily updates on coronavirus for months. He’s a great guy, and I appreciate the thought. But jeepers, I
Spicy Maine Fish Fillets
I was invited by Eureka Farms in Newport, Maine, to come up with a way to make maple syrup stretch. As we all know the
The Wrong Thing
I got the wrong trash bags the other day. Normally, I get your standard kitchen bags, the kind with the red drawstrings so you can
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
Mary & Jimmy
QUESTION: This trend frustrates and frightens me: Why do folks continue to gather in groups here and all over the country when the expert doctors
Maine Molasses Cake
Many of you will remember this deliciously sweet cake from your parents or grandparents but have not seen it for a while. Molasses cake was
Great Reads
Winter Fiction Winter in Maine, especially post-holidays when the state plunges into the icy, dark depths of January and February, provides a perfect time to
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,
