Maine Observer
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PublishedJuly 1, 2018
Maine Observer: Emily Post, my mother and me
There's a case to be made for profanity. Some would even say that there's an art to swearing – you know when it's done well.
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PublishedJune 24, 2018
Maine Observer: That bittersweet last day of school!
There is excitement about the summer break ahead, but there are also a few tears and more than a few apprehensive hugs.
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PublishedJune 17, 2018
Maine Observer: Dad’s typing: Reverberant Royal percussion
To my children, writing is like television. But in my mind, real writing sounds like the engine of my father's words.
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PublishedJune 10, 2018
Maine Observer: Reunion brings back memories of 1968
My classmates and I will exchange updates about where we've been and what we've done since that tumultuous year.
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PublishedJune 3, 2018
Maine Observer: Pals’ pups part of friendship package
Just as I like my neighbors and friends, so do I like their dogs. But life changes. People move and their dogs grow old.
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PublishedMay 27, 2018
Maine Observer: Marveling as spring unfolds in Maine
Certainly, each day is what you make of it, but it is easier to recognize the gems all around us in May.
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PublishedMay 20, 2018
Maine Observer: Don’t let Portland’s season of surprise pass you by
Each spring, the Forest City rewards observant passers-by with the showy and fragrant blooms of its many trees.
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PublishedMay 13, 2018
Maine Observer: Enjoy the panorama of tulips in the park in Portland
Oakdale Park near USM, which was heavily blanketed in snow just a short time ago, is now ablaze in beautiful color.
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PublishedMay 6, 2018
Maine Observer: Thoreau better the second time around
We lead such complicated lives today. Henry David Thoreau's wise advice was to 'simplify, simplify.'
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PublishedApril 29, 2018
Maine Observer: College student’s excuses real or tall tales?
A young man came to class with excuses that were so elaborate and preposterous that they had to be true.
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