Charles Norman Shay
For at least 15 years, I have played the History Channel’s tribute to Charles Norman Shay, a Penobscot Indian from the great state of Maine, on D-Day and Veterans’ Day and many other days throughout the year. Although I never had the…
3rd Quarter American GDP growth
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is estimating that the American economy grew at a rather robust rate of 3.9% annualized for the third quarter of 2025. This comes on the heels of 3.1% growth in the second quarter of this year. The Federal Reserve…
The Ten Days of July
Most of us are familiar with the 13 days of October. It references the 13 days that America and the Soviet Union were on the brink of nuclear war over the USSR placing military installations on the island nation of Cuba, just 90 miles off the coast of…
Bike and Pedestrian Safety
Working to Improve Bike and Pedestrian Safety in Maine In 2019, Maine was designated an Age-Friendly State by the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. This designation is a major step toward making Maine even more livable for people of…