THE DOWNEAST DILETTANTE

In my boyhood, two iconic pictures defined the sense of place and history in our community .  The first was a painting, 'A Morning View...

Before movie stars became the tabloid currency of choice, Society figures were America's chief tabloid obsession.  One of 1911's maj...

Mt. Desert Island from Hancock Point (photograph, Ivy Main via Wikimedia Commons) I'm afraid I've been a bit boring lately.  As...

Once again, for those who may ever have wondered why Maine has 'Summer People' not 'Spring People', I present the answer.  I...