Jazz Music Tap Dancing Entrepreneur Lily Booker’s 2026 launch

lily booker in a photo by Keith Spiro

Lily Booker started dancing at age three. By her 10th birthday, she was already a member of Aaron Tolson’s pre-professional tap dance company Speaking in Taps. Now 20, with years of group and solo performance under her feet at the troupe level, Lily is about to have her first One Woman Show. I am thrilled […]

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1607 Voyage upon Maine’s First Ship Virginia

Maine's First Ship at sea

Get a sense of what it might have been like traveling in 1607 aboard a pinnace. These were the working cargo ships of the17th century. Maine’s First Ship, Virginia, is a reconstruction of the First English style ship built in the Americas. A business venture from Plymouth England, under the flag of St. George, they […]

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Life off the Rails – Be a Blessing to Others

in Life my dad the Navy Veteran seen on Honor Flight Maine in a photo by Keith Spiro

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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