The way we cultivate relationships often comes out in the way we cultivate our gardens.
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12 new Maine children’s books for your holiday list
New releases came out this year from Maine authors and illustrators Chris Van Dusen, Peter Brown, X. Fang, Phuc Tran, Elisa Boxer and Daniel Minter, among others.
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Meet a Peaks Island artist and his ‘Wicked’ work
Douglas Smith illustrated the original ‘Wicked’ novel in 1995 and has done new art for a special edition timed to the release of the movie ‘Wicked: For Good.’
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First-time Peaks to Portland swimmers find success in frigid waters
Nearly 250 people swam the 2.4 mile-long stretch between Peaks Island and East End Beach early Saturday morning to benefit the YMCA of Southern Maine.
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Artist’s chisel transforms stump outside Peaks Island cafe into an octopus
A strong storm that hit the island nearly 3 years ago blew many trees to the ground. Doug Smith saw one stump that was left behind as an opportunity.