Thank you, Notorious RBG. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, best known to young folks as Notorious RBG, has left an indelible mark on our country. She was a woman of valor, a woman of strength and compassion. Fierce in the face of injustice, she has been and her legacy will continue to be a role model for […]
Category: The Boston & Maine Connection
The library as a conduit of connection for community.
Times of adversity stretch you. Topsham Public Library’s Executive Director Susan Preece and I explored the question, “How do you get a community together when you are not physically in the building?” […]
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The Baristas Are Coming!
Exploring the synergy between art & business. We all need communication vehicles that share the great things happening in our communities. Some are digital. Some are print. All need to build relationships and trust in the partnership between readers and those who desire to earn the right to reach them. […]
Lessons from the Love Bug Café
We can learn from children as easily as they learn by observing us. […]
2020 Vision: My Three Words
2020 Vision: My Three Words #My3Words Leadership – Journalism – Community Spend enough time with social media, newspapers, TV news or politics and you’ll quickly see the dearth of leadership. Sure there are people in titled positions of authority but they are managers at best and demagogues at their worst. Despite all the social media […]
Life off the Rails – Be a Blessing to Others
In November 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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Boston & Maine – 7th Anniversary Brunswick Downeaster – Travel is fatal to prejudice
When the AMTRAK Downeaster pulls out of a station it becomes a long skinny Maine town. Civility of Rail travel and human connection. […]
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It Can Only Happen in an Open Community
When biotech companies gather, good things happen. Especially with disarmingly easy looking lawn games. It Can Only Happen in an Open Community The FRAXA Biotech Games exploded onto Cambridge Crossing with a capacity crowd. What was immediately obvious was the genuine camaraderie and mutual support of the biotech community and its many vendors to help […]
Winning at Facebook
The White Mountain came to town in the shape of Dan Szczesny’s winter book tour. I’ve seen many different attempts at doing business on Facebook and we’ve all seen those noxious notes that “others have boosted ads like this” and heard the many negative comments ranging from naivety to manipulation when it comes to Facebook. […]
Then and Now
This is a time of great change in how people get information, gather together in community and communicate with one another. But despite all the technological advancements, most of us do best when we feel part of a community. The best businesses are those that recognize and honor these connections. […]