Maine Moments: Fare for Body & Mind

LOBSTER ROLLS Last year we were disappointed in the lobster rolls we ordered, no one of them was outstanding.  Not only is the amount and type of lobster important, having the right kind of roll (split hot dog bun toasted) is key. On our quest this year for a great lobster roll, we are more pleased. …

Maine Days: Reading & Viewing

RECENT READING The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict Author Benedict has created a niche for herself writing novels about women, notable women whose contributions to society have often been overlooked.  Previous novels focus on Albert Einstein’s wife, Andrew Carnegie’s personal maid, and Clementine Churchill.  These novels are well researched and engaging reading; I’ve read the …

Maine Days: Wyeths & Lawyers

FOR WYETH LOVERS Farnsworth Art Museum Along with the the Brandywine River Museum outside Philadelphia, the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland has one of the largest collection of works by the Wyeth family.  Here are works by Andrew Wyeth of Cristina’s World fame, by his son Jamie Wyeth, by Andrew’s father, N. C. Wyeth, and some by other …

Tidy Tidbits: Historical Figures in Fiction

NEW NATIONAL HOLIDAY Today, June 19, is Juneteenth.  It is now a federal holiday and yesterday, government workers had the day off.  It commemorates the date in 1865 when Texas got the word that American slaves were emancipated.  Many states already have Juneteenth celebrations, but this bill, passed by both houses of Congress and signed into law on …