The new school year has begun and so has our expanded pre-kindergarten program. We’ve added two new pre-K classrooms this year and will continue to add more each year over the next five years in an effort to eventually offer pre-K to all Portland 4-year-olds who need it. The pre-K expansion is just one of […]

I’ve never been to the Bahamas, which I regret. I’ve heard the stories. Everyone I’ve met who has been there came back deeply in love with the place. The blindingly beautiful white sand beaches, the crystal clear azure waters – and the people. Always the people. Whatever adventures their stories held, at some point there […]

Ruminations on life, clutter and absent friends.

It’s time for a return to our roots of rugged individualism.

We frequently hear that Maine is pristine. Don’t believe it. Whenever there’s a referendum regarding a land purchase or a developer is considering a subdivision, environmentalists usually deploy the word “pristine” to defend why the parcel should be protected. From Land for Maine’s Future projects to the North Woods to your local land trust carving […]