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Now that winter is (mostly) behind us, we can again start making plans without looking at the weather report. The winter season is perhaps the most difficult for us because the drive into town is not always easy or assured.

Spring is here! There's no better way to welcome warmer weather and new beginnings than with a refreshing and colorful dish: watermelon radish salad!

The movie industry is abuzz over the seven Oscars won by the film "Oppenheimer." Fifty years ago, a Dustin Hoffman classic, "The Graduate," also snared seven Oscars.

It was by happenstance, really. We were at a holiday dinner and I was introduced to another guest. She was seated at my table and we proceeded to have a lovely conversation

Not too long ago, a rare bird visited Maine and caused a lot of excitement. The bird, a Steller's sea eagle, is typically found in Asia and must have been using up its travel points to see other parts of the world, which included a stopover in Georgetown.

In sixth grade, my friends and I volunteered to clean the attic of our friend Kristin's parents' garage so we could have a clubhouse. We pushed and swallowed years of dust to carve out a meeting space.

My world has gotten a whole lot noisier. Some routine happenings are downright deafening and lots of things that were silent are no longer. I can hear the ticking of the ship's clock on the wall and the cycling of the fridge.

Yesterday I was at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. I was picking up a book for myself and, as is often my routine, I wandered into the new releases room.

Whether it's a casual dinner or a special occasion, my go-to recipe for salmon offers an impressive entree for yourself or for your guests.