Never Not Amazed: A call to helpers everywhere
The thick blanket of snow glitters under a nearly full moon and the stars are poking through the navy sky. I love picking out the dippers.
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Editor’s Corner: Why I work at the Anchor
When someone asks me why I work in journalism, I give a couple reasons: I love to learn and every day is different.
Library Connections: What it takes to run a small library
Brrr ... it's cold out there! As I write the March "Library Connections" column, we are preparing for the arctic blast and the kind of February weather I remember as a kid.
Never Not Amazed: The symptoms of aging
It's so cold in my house that I'm doing something I'm sure no woman in the history of the world has ever done. I'm wishing for a hot flash. Of course, when I need to turn my temperature regulation on its head, my hormones are stubborn and stable.
Cooking At 43° North: March 16 was National Artichoke Hearts Day
I wanted to approach March with an open mind. Daylight saving time starts on March 12. The spring equinox is March 20. Opening day for the Red Sox is March 30. Maybe, just maybe, it's time to turn the page on winter and think spring.
Thinking in Public: New discoveries
I always thought the age of discovery to be a reference to ancient times, but for me it's all about current events. I don't mean public events, like what passes for news on TV broadcasts, but important discoveries right in my own home.
Carbon emissions and dark skies
I would like to thank the town of Harpswell for its efforts to reduce its carbon emissions. A thank you to all the people involved who helped make this possible.
The legacy of HCA
I had the pleasure of being interviewed recently for a living history project at Harpswell Coastal Academy. I found the questions very thought-provoking and, at times, I struggled to find words and keep emotions in check.
A day to celebrate
I'm writing to celebrate Harpswell's first in-person town meeting in several years. Interested citizens will once again be able to gather at Harpswell Community School on Saturday, March 11, to hear from the town Select Board and have the opportunity to comment on and vote for the warrant articles.
Cooking at 43° North: A recipe from the heart
There is a lot to be said about macaroni and cheese. Thomas Jefferson fell in love with it when he visited Paris and brought the recipe back with him. He liked it so much that he had it served at a state dinner in 1802.
