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I bring a trash bag when I take my dog for walks along Cundy's Harbor Road. Once I found a giant empty Rubbermaid trash can in the ditch. I used that moment to teach my dog situational irony.

When I see too many birds gathered in one place, I think of Tippi Hedren in the phone booth. "The Birds" and real-life bird experiences have left a mark. I remember childhood beach days at Reid State Park.

Summer is a time for traditional activities, including picnics, water sports, camping and stargazing. I fondly recall soft evenings when you could romp in the grass barefoot, playing a late game of tag and begging Mom for ice cream cones or s'mores.

August is here and that means only one thing in Maine: blueberry season. Those low-dwelling beauties taste the absolute best and are one of the healthiest of fruits.

"Do you have a temperature?" "Of course." "Well, why didn't you say something? We should get you tested." "For what?" "What else? The virus."

Rugosa roses (Rosa rugosa) line the cliffs and trails of Bailey Island, bringing a sweet and peppery scent that wafts and wanes in the salty air. They peek out like polka dots in thorny green hedges along the popular attraction known as Giant's Stairs.

For many of us, graduations can be both exciting and sad. While we are beginning a new chapter, we are also having to end another. It's been a long road for me to get here, but on June 12, 2022, I finally graduated from Mt. Ararat High School.

Go here. Go there. But wherever you go and whatever you do, go as fast as possible. If the speed limit is 70 mph, go 75 or 80. The need is always for speed. I don't know what 5G is, but I know it's fast.

It's July. It's summer in Maine and although the season (in my opinion) is not long enough, it is absolutely glorious. I don't know about you, but I want to enjoy every moment of it before those patio heaters have to be brought out.

If there is one point upon which we can all agree, it is this: Harpswell is endowed with great natural beauty. Drive around town and you will be rewarded with scenic views the equal of any along Maine's thousands of miles of coastline.