One last summer hike to clear the mind

Seeing uncorrupted beauty in nature can bring new resolve after being worn down by a news cycle full of hardship, Emily Higginbotham writes.

Augusta Age Friendly Committee looks to add to city comprehensive plan

The work to make the city more accommodating includes housing, outdoor spaces and social participation.

Wanted: Volunteer trail builders

With an Americorps team unexpectedly diverted to help out with hurricane cleanup, the effort to expand the Waterville area's trail system may have to be homegrown, writes Amy Calder.

The facial demands of new technology

The new iPhone X, with facial recognition software, puts more pressure on appearances, technologically speaking, writes J.P. Devine.

Taking responsibility for Earth — or not

You figure out what might be in store here over the next few decades, or years, if we keep acting like we're not responsible, writes Dana Wilde.

16 years ago today: September 11, 2001

Recalling where we were and what we witnessed reminds us of what we need to do to survive, writes Amy Calder.

A birthday toast to Dr Pepper

On the occasion of his entry into the world, his mother sweetened her palate with a swig of the soft drink, forever making Dr Pepper the toast of his birth, writes J.P. Devine.

Why you should ditch the macs for Maine’s more unusual apples

Navigating the loneliness of your freshman year

New college students, know that this first year is a hard transition — but that feeling doesn't last forever, Emily Higginbotham writes.

Education starts on the school bus

Whether checking out what kids wore, the facts of life according to a farm girl, the tragedy of a president's death, or the memory of a friend lost too soon, education began on the bus, Amy Calder writes.