Erin O'Mara

43 posts

Erin O'Mara lives on Harpswell Neck. She is the founder of Journalism New England, a nonprofit dedicated to creating sustainable local newsrooms across the region.

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Features

‘What would that be if it were jewelry?’: Harpswell jeweler draws inspiration from landscape

If it's possible for a place to be in a person's DNA, Harpswell and the surrounding area are in jeweler Keith Field's. With four generations of Mainers behind him, he has a sense of place and time rooted in community, and that sense informs his art.

byErin O'Mara

July 20, 2022

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Columns

Zucchini, please forgive me. I took you for granted.

My gardening strategy used to be to plant a few things, throw fertilizer over my left shoulder, and hope for the right mix of sun and rain.

byErin O'Mara

July 6, 2022

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Features

When a spoon is more than a spoon: Local artisan serves up life lessons

Power tools fascinate me, call me and repel me. I'm drawn to the power and potential. I love that an electrified saw makes quick work of tough jobs. I'm also sure if I use one, I'll cut my hand off.

byErin O'Mara

April 8, 2022