Veterans Day is always a bittersweet time for me. On November 11-14, 2019, I experienced the profound loss of both my parents. Their parallel lives enriched mine, emphasizing kindness, community, and appreciation for life’s simple moments. Their legacy lives on. […]
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Community binds us together. Technology has transformed the way we interact with others. Showing up and walking around can shift culture. […]
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City of Ships, home of Maine’s First Ship has lessons for all of us when it comes to meeting goals and providing learning opportunities. […]
The Blue Angels Thunder over New Hampshire airshow took place September 6-7, 2025 over the Pease Air National Guard base. Bad weather may have shortened this year’s performance, but the event brought back memories of my own flight with them. Ten years ago this month, I flew with the Marines on their C130 nicknamed “Fat […]
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We, his friends, will miss him but he will live on in tall tales, of tall men, in tall ships like Virginia. […]
Actor William Devane shared an evening with fans in Manchester New Hampshire as part of the Manchester NH 2025 International Film Festival. A highly engaged group filled The Rex to spend time with Devane and his work. […]
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Jazz and Happy Music at the 10th anniversary of the Cambridge Jazz Festival. We went to the Cambridge Jazz Festival last weekend to enjoy the music and blue sky day. Run by the Cambridge Jazz Foundation, it connects the community with weekend long activities of music, art, food and exploration. This was our first time […]
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Choose three words to guide your year to success. Here are mine and the process that makes it work. […]
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Imagine that if you could buy just one fish, you could save a tree, a way of life, a whole community. This is project piaba. […]
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Mentoring and apprenticeships, an intergenerational alliance that creates trust. […]