Hope in a journey of grief
In August of 2018, a mother orca whale made news as she traveled the ocean with her dead calf in tow. For 17 days, the bereaved mother whale named Tahlequah, or J35 by researchers, swam nudging her calf along in a journey of grief of over 1,000 miles.…
ME Honorable Service Coin & Plaque
On January 10, 2019, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) was pleased to announce the final design selection for the new State of Maine Honorable Service Coin and Plaque, which will honor all Maine Veterans, past and present, regardless of their…
“Cautiously Optimistic”
It feels as if every year starts with the identical phrase. I am “cautiously optimistic” about the success of my company and the economy. I am not sure if that is my natural attitude about business or if it is because year after year really does have the…
Grading on a Curve
“Portland is a very walkable city!” Portland’s Walk Score has it far-and-above most other major metropolitan centers in the country! And it is. Mostly. A lot of the time. Give-or-take nine months of the year. On Peninsula. Walk Score is a scale that…