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Memorial Day in Maine 2021
2021 is going to be a special year for Memorial Day. Some communities are having parades, like Berwick, Old Orchard Beach and Wells. Portland is holding a One Man March for Memorial Day, with a single person … Continue
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Tick Time: Tick Season Starts Now
I was reminded yesterday that we’re entering tick season! A walk around the yard, to the mailbox and then up to the vet for the granddogs’s meds resulted in three ticks traversing my leg! I normally spray … Continue
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St. Patrick’s Q and A
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Honestly, when I was a kid, St. Patrick’s Day was an opportunity to color a shamrock. And possibly eat corned beef. And my name is McLean! We didn’t dye the Androscoggin River (or … Continue
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Intentional 2021: Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Every year, I make a list of the things I want to do on New Year’s Day, because I believe that sets my intention for the whole year. Of course, many of them are … Continue
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When will I be vaccinated against Covid-19
Vaccination info by Kevin Miller, staff writer at the Portland Press Herald, published this article Dec. 29, 2020. Maine’s inoculation campaign against COVID-19 is intensifying as more shipments of the vaccine arrive in the state. But it … Continue
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Sharpen Your Memory: Four Tips
Do you need to sharpen your memory? Without my daily routines to guide me, I find myself forgetting stuff. It helps if I make a list and maintain my calendar, but I wanted to do more. Here’s … Continue
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Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself? Thoughts on My Covid Fear Challenges
Today (March 12, 2020) marks the two month anniversary of Maine’s first official Covid-19 diagnosis. We live with Covid Fear. The world has changed. That’s hard. But I’m going to share a few things I’m not afraid … Continue