I was drafted to help the fires that ravaged parts of the state, but we had no idea of what was in store for us.
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Maine Observer: Turning the clock back one summer afternoon
A remembrance of a good time, a good idea and my neighbor Mrs. Dunton.
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Maine Observer: Why I keep coming back to a town in Oxford County
Year in, year out, I take a sentimental journey to and throughout Rumford, where I once was surrounded by family.
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Maine Observer: This sub can’t wait to go back to school
Our classrooms need all the help they can get these days. I’m happy to chip in.
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Maine Observer: A summer camp of our own making
From farming and grocery shopping to decorating cakes and staffing produce stands, visiting Gram’s house gave me more than any organized program ever could have.
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Maine Observer: Not quite the last gasp
I can’t bring myself to quit the deteriorating household objects that don’t fully deliver anymore.
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Maine Observer: Creating a bridge between two worlds
As politics roiled the country in 2016, a new mom in Portland and her visiting father-in-law left their lanes to become friends.
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Maine Observer: Learning (the hard way) to eat Italian food
A white shirt and a table cloth were the collateral damage of this valuable lesson.
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Maine Observer: The ads work, even if you hate them
You may tune in for the shows, but they don’t call it ‘commercial TV’ for nothing.
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Maine Observer: Learning to love the sounds of a foggy beach
A tall-tale for tourists captures a piece of the truth when the mist gets thick.