Thinking in Public: One long cruise, please. Hold the vegetables.
It's 8 p.m. on a Wednesday and I've not had anything to eat since noon. Luckily, I have to drive within dangerous proximity of a bunch of fast-food joints on my way home.
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Island Law: Make room for emergency vehicles
The fine for following a fire truck within 500 feet is $152. The fine for following any other emergency vehicle within 150 feet is $154. Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle is a Class E crime that can result in arrest. The fine for following any other vehicle too closely is $152.
Library Connections: A 125-year passion for literacy
It is difficult to imagine life in 1900. It was three years before the Wright brothers flew their first plane and eight years before Ford introduced the Model T. Making a living was an all-consuming effort, and entertainment as we know it now simply did not exist. However, one way to escape or explore new worlds was the same then as it is now — books.
Harpswell’s Private Chef: Lessons from the table
Most chefs will tell you, "There's no need to go to culinary school. You'll learn on the job." Honestly, I've found that to be true … just not in the way I expected.
Ask the Anchor: Is Harpswell still trying to acquire Little Mark Island?
Question from Cathy Quinn: A few years ago, there were stories about Little Mark Island and the possibility of Harpswell acquiring it, as the government had declared it to be excess property. Where does that effort stand today?
Harpswell Naturalist: Snake!
What is it about snakes that causes people to cringe, recoil or shriek? These reactions can be caused by a photo or even the mere mention of a snake, let alone a live encounter with one. I have witnessed otherwise well-grounded folks running in panic from small garter snakes, so clearly there is a deep-seated trigger mechanism at work.
Lost on a Loop Trail: Fred
My name is Fred and I am a vacuum robot. I am connected to the internet and can send text messages to Gregory's phone if something goes wrong when I am cleaning Gregory's house.
Never Not Amazed: Have a great night
There's a business communication exercise that asks you to consider what you mean when you wish someone a "great night" and what you think that person understands.
Thinking in Public: Bring on the next battle
When spring finally arrived one day in late May, it felt more like summer than spring. I sat in the car in the parking lot, baking in the afternoon sun with little appreciation for the small SUV's driving visibility.
Cooking at 43° North: A festival of flavors
I'm realizing that as I age, I still can prepare some recipes from memory, recall profound emotional events and remember joyful moments — oh, those escapades full of laughter that will be etched forever in my heart. I remember one spectacular moment in particular, when I was about 7.
