March 6, 2013 Students at my alma mater are being asked today to sign a very special poster and take a pledge. The goal is to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability." It's all part of a national campaign sponsored by Special Olympics and Best Buddies. Nice going, Brewer High Students!
March 6, 2013 A traditional ceremony takes place today in Augusta that is yet another sign of the impending Spring.
Governor Paul LePage will be joining others today to tap a maple tree on the lawn of the Blaine House
March 4, 2013 Have you heard that Disney has made a prequel to the Wizard of Oz? I can't wait to see this movie! It's not a musical like the original, and it has its dark moments, from what I've read. Kind of like the Johnny Depp version of "Alice in Wonderland
February 28, 2013 It's pretty cool when your birthday falls on the same day as someone you admire. I share a birthday with Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh and, although I may not agree with all their methods, I have to admire the money they've made doing radio! For my youngest son, it's today, and the "someone" is one of his favorite artists!
February 27, 2013 I saw this online today and just had to share it with you! This father of the bride obviously put a lot of thought into the speech he would give his future son-in-law. It's funny, heartfelt, and eloquent. I love when he asks the groom "Do you know what you're getting into?"
February 25, 2013 "Bully" is a very special documentary. It follows the stories of five schoolchildren and their families that are affected by bullying. The film will be shown this week at Husson University's Gracie Theatre and families are encouraged to attend together.
February 25, 2013 Life changed drastically for Tom and Rose Ketchun on January 26th, when they awoke to a popping sound coming from their roof. They were able to escape the fire unharmed, but the converted camp has been declared uninhabitable.
February 21, 2013 Catching Memories from Cindy Merrill on Vimeo.
This is a great chance to "unplug" your kids and get them outside in the fresh air for an event the whole family can enjoy.
The best part is, it's free!
February 21, 2013 If you love the real thing, get ready for a Grand Opening Party in Bar Harbor.
The Jesup Memorial Library launches a new, used bookstore, right next door to the library and you're invited to the party. In fact, if you're so inclined, you can dress up as your favori
February 14, 2013 I was so disappointed when the annual garden show in Bangor started to scale back, and in some instances fail to happen entirely. It has been an eagerly-awaited tradition for me to attend the Bangor Garden Show with Mom and my girls, and we've even been successful in dragging the guys along too
