Dad and an angel, waiting for me

The Anderson Christmas angel was simple. She was not a store-bought porcelain doll. Her simple starched lace dress held the round head made of wood. Her hair, eyes and slight smile were painted on. Her halo and arms were shiny gold pipe cleaners. Her wings were of gold tin foil. The trumpet she played joyously […]

Walking through the woods of memory

One cold, quiet morning last autumn, I went out to the woods behind my family’s house in rural New Hampshire for solitude and fresh air. It was an intense and emotional week. I’d retuned home to to be with my father and sister to help take care of my mother, who was in hospice and […]

George Smith: My thoughts on ‘Heading Home’

A new series in the newspaper is asking readers to tell stories. Here's one of mine.

The View From Here: We want to hear your story

Meetinghouse, a new feature in the Telegram, aims to build community and entertain.

Mainers tell their own stories in ‘Meetinghouse,’ a monthly forum