A Signature Summer
A tip from a movie star wasn’t the only highlight of my summer waitressing job.
Essays
10 Crazy Summer Camp Pranks
Former Saturday Night Live writer Simon Rich shares the best pranks he learned while attending summer camp in Maine.
My Summer As a Camp Counselor
How Austin Powers helped me bridge an international divide at summer camp.
Ice Man
De-icing planes during Maine winters is not a job for the faint of heart.
Somewhere North of Me
Remembering my father’s stories — and his fondness for potatoes.
The Descent of Autumn
Fall’s magic starts with brilliant colors but doesn’t end there.
My Washington County Honeymoon
How one couple fell hard for the unlikeliest of love nests.
Martha! Martha! Martha!
How the world’s wedding expert nearly ruined mine.
Last Rose Standing
Or, my Rugosa just beat up your all-America selection.
Urban Safari
A hard day’s journey across Portland proves that even in Maine’s big city, wilderness is close at hand.
Summer Complaints
One island resident laments her seemingly endless role as hostess during Maine’s popular season.
Ghosts in the Garden
Spring plantings not only celebrate new life but also help us remember lives that have passed.