Perspectives

It was while we were returning from a dad and daughters fishing and swimming trip in Woolwich that Molly mentioned that Calliope, the youngest child, was bleeding.

Is it a good idea to crochet a bikini? My mother thought so and my debut as a bikini model was at the public pool. My mom and I walked in hand in hand, she wearing whatever the mom fashion was and me wrapped in yarn knots.

For many of us, autumn — when the trees turn on their colors and the "leaf peepers" ogle the view — is a time for raking fallen leaves and preparing the yard for winter.

Although Harpswell has an abundance of open space and natural beauty, building a home here can be challenging. Mortgage rates are rising. Contractors are in high demand and short supply. Materials costs have surged because of kinks in the supply chain.

On a warm August morning, it was Day One of the annual Orr's Island Library Book Sale and Library Fair on the front lawn. The young boy could barely see over the checkout table.

These days, few things in my life can evoke that adrenaline-soaked "fight or flight" response that is common to most animals. As I age, the situations in which that might happen are fewer and fewer.