There is nowhere quite like the Midcoast in the summertime. I love being able to step outside and admire the sun setting over Curtis Cove. Looking out over the water, watching the sunlight dip below the horizon, surrounded by a symphony of cicadas and ocean waves, I cannot help but be filled with deep gratitude […]

> Recently, I was getting a haircut and teasing my long-term stylist about the lack of inspirational-quote décor in her salon station compared to the one next to hers. Of course, she knows that teasing her is how I show my love and appreciation to her for not re-sculpting my earlobes with her straight razor […]

Well, hallelujah! At long last, Democrats are poised to highlight our highest court as a top-tier campaign issue. The opposition camp has been doing this for decades — to devastating effect, as you may have noticed — so it’s nice that the Dems are finally waking up. It’s a tad late, of course, but better […]

Here we are. Another year, another June and the nation is celebrating another Juneteenth holiday. On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed the bill into law making Juneteenth the 11th holiday recognized by the federal government. At a White House ceremony, Biden singled out Opal Lee, an activist who at the age of 89 walked […]

For our communities to successfully transition from unsustainable practices, such as burning our finite supplies of fossil fuel for power, to sustainable practices, such as harnessing naturally replenishing sunlight for power, we need change agents with the knowledge and experience necessary to make wise choices on pathways to sustainability. A change agent is a person […]

The Gathering Place, a beacon of hope in the Midcoast, is a community-driven organization that not only provides a safe space, but also a lifeline of services for those in need, making a significant impact on our community. Sitting here in my office and listening to our “regulars” who visit us daily reminds me how […]