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  • Bottom-feeder

    Thomas Aidan Hiscock – Mussel Cove, Falmouth, Maine – 2025 *** The doors blew open on a foul breeze, spraying dirt across the floor.  Not that it mattered. Nothing mattered. A man emerged, seeping past the threshold.  No proud chin or violent eyes… Adrift, lost in a blur of hopeless days and lonely nights… ……

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  • “Whether it’s a kind word, a listening ear, or a smile, your encouragement can make all the difference to someone struggling with mental health issues.” Paul White Company is proud to stand by our commitment to mental health awareness and the well-being of our employees, partners, and loved ones. To honor Mental Health Awareness Month,…

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  • Let’s Get Physical I drove downtown, car wrapped in mist and sunlight, pavement steaming as I desperately sought to park. Panic crept in as I coasted past prime real estate, but a quick U-turn guaranteed my bid. So there I was, wedged beneath towering steel, staring at the dark entrance of the Green Hand Bookshop…

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  • ALL ROADS LEAD TO BELFAST Perched on Penobscot Bay, Belfast glitters beneath blueberry skies and candy clouds. Working-class stamina mingles with rural bliss, a salty oasis chucked up the Atlantic coast.  The heart of Waldo County, Belfast has a history of boat-building, seafood packing, and ancient shoe stores — but now stands as a bastion…

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  • A gray afternoon hung in the sky, fading into the granite geometry of Portland City Hall. As I walked toward the entrance, a stampede of blue hair, rugged denim, and Doc Martens bit the pavement ahead of me, crushing cigarette butts underfoot. The troops were rallying! “Downstairs for the open forum,” chirped the greeter, directing…

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  • Piano savant Frank Glazer (b. 1915 – d. 2015) led a life of discipline and discovery, trapped in the gilded cage of passion. Chasing a horizon only he could see – Frank’s kind heart, exuberant spirit, and talent left an indelible mark on this world.  A master of his craft and a loving soul, Frank…

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  • Sound Healing  Echoing across millennia, ambient music is the gentle pulse of human history, narrating the best of us with quiet strength.  For almost 2500 years, Buddhist faithfuls have chanted as a form of ritual, meditation, and education. The bullfrog ‘Oms’ of the Himalayas may sound the loudest, but many traditions — from Nichiren’s worship…

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  • February, when winter holds its breath… But, fire still burns in the hearts of musical Mainers. A fantastic way to build rapport in any creative community, open mic nights help venues and artists embark on a symbiotic future, sensitive to each other’s needs. Bound to be a staple at any competent venue, performers of all…

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  • A flier advertising a screening of a notorious eugenics film in Chicago, illustrated here with salacious images of jazz-age squalor and sin.
This handbill promotes a special showing of “Are you Fit to Marry?,” the 1927 adaptation of the American eugenics film, “The Black Stork.” Produced by Quality Amusement Corporation, the featured film embodies the deep…

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  • If any stretch of the calendar makes us stop and reflect, it’s the transition into the new year, as we weigh guilt about the past against the promise of tomorrow. And perhaps, ponder the weightier questions of our existence: Is there a meaning to the daily grind? What is my purpose? And is there anything…

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