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Finding hope in a metaphor

It was apparent that the self-contained camper had been abandoned long ago. Each time I went out exploring (riding around secondary roads in the area), I noticed the deserted vessel sitting serenely in its exclusive spot.

The pleasure of a friendly game

I believe there must have been nearly seventy people carefully placed in the American Legion Hall on that Saturday night, all there to participate in a night of Bingo.

Patois beginning with D

C'est le mois de juin. Enfin. J' me r'semble que l'printemps a été long s't'année. Ca pris tu temps avant qu'il faise beau. Le mois d'Mai a trainé, quant a moué.

A better-than-expected deal

I will blame it on the cream-colored sneakers, for without warning, I began to see all of my yard sale merchandise in a different light.

Breaking the fast

Last week, I ate a meal at the Two Rivers Lunch in Allagash. It was my first visit to a restaurant in over a year.

Letting go

My husband and I are in the process of renovating parts of our 196-year-old farmhouse. You don’t realize how much you can accumulate until you tackle something like this.

Encounter with an icon

As we got closer to the landfill, we could see multitudes of scavengers circling the mountain of refuse below them. Ravens, seagulls, and other bird species soared above us, their sharp ocular skills fine tuned and prepared to guide them downward where they would masterfully snatch each edible morsel without hesitation.

The Mother’s Day gift

He saw her from across the aisle, her familiar face now showing the effects of many years of hard work and worry. He panicked at first, wondering if he should turn rapidly in the opposite direction, park his shopping cart neatly in the corner, and walk directly out of the exit doors and climb into his car, never looking back.

Patois: Last of the letter C

L'beau temps est arrivée enfin. Ca fait du bien s'promener d'hôre pi même prendre un p'tit somme su' l'peron. J'vous souhaite un printemps beau et chaud pi j'me souhaite la même chôse. Voici l'reste de la lettre C:

Seeing behind the mask

She greeted me with enthusiasm, her face mask a thick white line under brown, clear eyes. "Good afternoon and welcome."

Helping rural students succeed

Helping students achieve their education and career goals has long been a priority for me. I recently introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at helping students -- especially first-generation college students and those from rural communities -- pursue higher education, complete their degrees or earn their credentials, and have satisfying work lives.

Calendar confusion

In my last column I wrote about some of the issues you may run into when it comes to dating. I discussed the various calendars and the days dropped from the calendar in 1582 in order to bring the human calendar into sync with the natural seasons.

Recapturing the promise of youth

I cannot help but wonder when I will actually grow up. When will I abandon my love for soft rock music, limit my wardrobe, give away all of my beautiful jewelry, sell my PT Cruiser, donate my many books, learn to pass up the occasional cheeseburger, and accept the fact that Bigfoot may not exist after all? Hopefully never, my friends.

Conservation and preservation, Part 2

The first Earth Day, a “teach-in,” was April 22, 1970. The purpose was to put legal and regulatory environmental protections on the federal agenda through an increase in public awareness.

Patois, dictons, metaphores: lettre C continué

Poisson d'avril! Ont aimais tu donc ça jouer des tours a nos parents pi a nos ami(e)s quand on étais jeune pi moins jeunes. Mais moué j'appris que, si tu fait un coup a quelqu'un, y von souvent te rendre ton coup 10 fois pire que toué t'a faite!

Confusing dates

Even experienced genealogists are sometimes confused and frustrated by issues with dating. I’m not talking about your granddaughter’s new boyfriend. I’m talking about what you can run across researching in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Meeting the transportation needs of disabled veterans

Our nation owes American veterans an enormous debt, one that can never truly be repaid. Honoring our commitment to those who served our nation in uniform involves continuing to support them when they return home and meeting the needs of veterans who are disabled.

Paddlin’ on

After 44 years of dedicated service managing two of Maine’s most iconic rivers, I am calling it a career. I began my profession as an assistant ranger right out of the University of Maine as green as they come.

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