“It’s said that a poet spends his or her entire life writing one single poem,” says Richard Blanco. “Figuratively, of course, this means that a poet’s entire body of work usually circles around a single question. For me, that question is: What is home?” Home to Blanco
Paul W. Weldner, M.D., was always interested in how things worked. At a young age he would take things apart just to put them back together again. “I guess it was natural, then, to choose a surgical career after completing medical school,” says Weldner. Weldner excelled in the demanding technical
Rodney Eason describes the artistic vibe of Maine as similar to a John Coltrane saxophone solo: “free-flowing, unexpected, and beautiful.” Eason is the director of horticulture and plant curator at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. “I love the people in Maine. When I was in design school, I
Rodney Eason describes the artistic vibe of Maine as similar to a John Coltrane saxophone solo: “free-flowing, unexpected, and beautiful.” Eason is the director of horticulture and plant curator at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. “I love the people
“I write because I love to tell stories, and I can’t think of a more amazing job than to sit at my desk and listen to fictional characters having conversations,” says Tess Gerritsen, author of 26 published novels, including the
Bill Nemitz is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram. One of the most important accomplishments of his column is “lending a voice to those Mainers who might not otherwise have one.” Nemitz’s dedication to storytelling
David Cousens has been the president of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) for 24 years. Cousens led the organization through the 1990s, which saw numerous drastic changes in the regulation of the Maine lobster industry. “All of these changes were very
“As in life, everything is a work in progress,” says Des FitzGerald. “We are all ultimately both expendable and precious, and how we choose to challenge ourselves with continuously improving is what makes a difference between the excellent and the
Through a child’s eyes, the world is full of love, hope, and joy, and artist Ashley Bryan encourages that spirit to stay alive throughout life. Bryan, an author, illustrator, puppet maker, and storyteller lives on Little Cranberry Island. Bryan attended
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