Krysteana Scribner, Calais: Love comes in many forms

Kay Wheeler, Raymond: Saying goodbye to Mother from the string section

Carolynn Floryan, Yarmouth: Banjo’s big adventure on the ice

I have a river dog, actually a Royal River dog, Banjo (rescued from Georgia). He is orange with a “pedigree” tail – fluffy like a collie’s, but it curls beyond 360 degrees 99 percent of the time. It’s a happy tail. We live by the river where the fresh water mingles with the salt water. […]

J. Lauren Sangster, Portland: It’s not easy to get back in the water

Carole Cochran, Boothbay Harbor: The wrong dress, the right boy

It was supposed to be the best weekend ever. I was 16, in love with my first boyfriend, and was to travel on a train from Baltimore to Virginia to see him. Peter had invited me to visit him at his boarding school in Virginia, for a weekend of football games and a dinner dance. […]

C.J. Orser, Saco: Glad to be together as they weather a whole new challenge

For my sister, “Let’s go” used to be defined by coaxing her two sons to get out of bed, ready for school and in the car before being late. However, at the ages of 80 and 82, she and her husband have drastically turned to a whole new chapter. My sister and her loving husband […]

J. Lauren Sangster, Portland: ‘Let’s go home,’ and savoring the peace and joy that follow

Cheryl A. Stringer, New Gloucester: BYO red hot dogs on ‘budget tours’ of Prince Edward Island

Joe Beardsley, Poland: From a man of many words, two that have made a difference

Kate Cone, Waterville: Reaping ample rewards for finding the courage to fly again