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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While Ed Webster was celebrating the 30th anniversary of his Everest climb, Dan Szczesny was on his way to celebrating the 3rd printing of his book. And so, when I saw Ed heading over to Dan’s table after the talk, I knew we were about to experience one extraordinary moment in Southern Midcoast Maine. […]
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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. […]
With soft meditative music in the background, nearly a dozen of us gather on the brick patio behind the Topsham Library for an introductory lesson in Tai Chi. We focus on the three basic conditions: Mind, Breath and Posture. We learn to transfer energy by gathering fresh energy from the sky and ground while breathing […]
We can always count on Maria Castellano Usery to offer bright and cheerful artwork to chase away the cold snowy darkness of winter. Friday January 4th opened her one –person show at Curtis Library gallery in Brunswick with over 54 pieces that she has created since 2008. She told me that in the last four […]
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