This set of novels ranges from a meditation on marriage to a hotly debated topic of the day, to a child’s experience of tumult, to a fun historical novel set midst the Paris art scene of the 1920’s. Perhaps one will tickle your reading palate! The Atomic Weight of Love by Elizabeth J. Church This …
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Colorful Maine
BLOSSOMS One of the attractions of this part of Maine is the simply glorious Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Less than ten years old, these gardens are beautifully designed, incorporating native stones midst the plantings, and encompassing not only the expected flowers, trees and shrubs, but the unusual and the unexpected. No matter how many …
Coastal Cuisine: Eating Around
Seafood, especially lobster rolls and fried haddock, is served everywhere in Maine, but there is a lot of other good food to be had too. For my friends and those who might be traveling to this coast, here are some of the places we’ve most enjoyed in the greater Boothbay region. Harborside Tavern (Boothbay Harbor) A familiar …
Coastal Maine: Reading & Eating
In summer, we’re given permission, as if it’s really needed, to read whatever we want, and to eschew serious tomes. Or to decide that that heavy book you’ve been meaning to tackle is just perfect for long stretches of SSR or “sustained silent reading.” When I was in 4th grade, we did a lot of reading comprehension exercises. …
