East Side Stories
My Maine Home
Natives of Portland’s once-maligned neighborhood reflect on the place they knew, and the changing winds that have been steadily whooshing up the slope.
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Wild Life
My Maine Home
Confined to her Brunswick home, a writer discovers the many wonders of a tiny downtown plot.
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Bat-Grit Crazy
My Maine Home
Amidst a global crisis, and an infestation, a community grows in a Portland two-unit.
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There Goes the Neighborhood
My Maine Home
In Dresden, a former city dweller and her brood try to find a middle ground.
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Tapping My Family Tree
My Maine Home
A writer “from away” puts down roots in Thomaston — and reaps the rewards.
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Getting to Know Inez
My Maine Home
Shortly after moving into their Edgecomb home, a couple realizes they’re not alone.
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Sweet Spot
My Maine Home
After years of metaphorically moving in and out of Maine houses, a writer finds her place on the midcoast.
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Prayer Circles
My Maine Home
To say goodbye to her family’s Cushing farmhouse, a writer reflects — and walks laps.
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New Beginning
My Maine Home
After an unthinkable tragedy, a writer finds solace — and fertile ground — at a beloved Wells cottage.
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Notes From Underground
My Maine Home
A father’s basement record keeping provides his daughter with precious insights into his past.
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