maine
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“To give someone their flowers…” A strange phrase, but nonetheless, a saying that’s emerged at the forefront of popular culture. In the age of digital transience, recognition is difficult to encounter. It’s easy to leave an impression, but almost impossible to make it last – to cut deep enough to make your mark… In fact,
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Thomas Aidan Hiscock – Mussel Cove, Falmouth, Maine – 2025 *** Miss Blue… She’s beautiful – wrapped in joy and red sex. Arms dangle by her sides, face turned toward the light, drinking the afternoon… Denim skies, melting sun… Trees scrape the blue, limbs cracking in the dry air. Daylight splinters off the ice —
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Thomas Aidan Hiscock – Mussel Cove, Falmouth, Maine – 2025 *** The Seamstress I remember feeling old before I knew what time was… And as age wore on, I began to feel infinite… not permanent, no — but threadbare, searching for an answer… ————————————————————————————– When ‘alone’ is empty, but ‘empty’ is anything but alone… Gnawing
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The Ogunquit Playhouse: ‘AMERICA’S FOREMOST SUMMER THEATER.’ Whoa. That’s a statement. Bold, unapologetic — Don’t get it twisted. Anchored on Route 1, The Ogunquit Playhouse ’delivers world-class Broadway entertainment and unforgettable experiences for more than 100,000 guests every season.’ Nearly a century old, this legendary theater ornaments the white sand belt of southern Maine. Ogunquit is
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Thomas Aidan Hiscock – Mussel Cove, Falmouth, Maine – 2025 *** August burns in the sky overhead, baking the mudflats. Heatwaves dance above the muck, heavy with the smell of fish. Horseflies, fat and green, make a meal of leftover shells picked clean by the gulls. Critters squirm beneath the filth, hiding from the heat
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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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