Reading and Roaming
I always have ambitious goals for my summer reading and this year is no exception. I create a list and aim to read as many of the titles as possible. I usually fall short. I get sidetracked by other appealing works or find a particular book not engaging (I allow at least 50 pages before I retreat). Or somehow …
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With Labor Day upon us, it’s time to review and recap the books I’ve read this summer. Some from my June summer reading list for sure, but many others discovered along the way. Here’s a list of titles followed by notes on three recent reads, each one featuring strong women who served their countries during wartime. MYSTERIES …
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ART AND EATING IN BRUNSWICK For years, we’ve driven Route 1 on the outskirts of Brunswick past strip malls, fast food restaurants, and auto repair shops. We had never ventured any farther into downtown Brunswick. This week we did and discovered that Maine Street (it’s really named that) is quite charming with several blocks of shops, a …
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We are fortunate that the Maine coast this week is one of the coolest places in the country, the U.S. at large suffering through another wave of record-setting heat. For us, Maine is a time to slow down, read more, watch more, spend time with good friends and family, and just relax. Here are some samples of …
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