As we spring ahead into these milder months in Maine, it’s a good time to think about all the fresh greens that will soon be poking out of the sun-warmed soil. This is also an excellent time to shift our eating habits from the comfort foods of winter to lighter meals that give us the […]

After years of planning and months of rehearsals, 200 voices and 65 instruments will bring Beethoven’s most demanding choral piece to life in the basilica. On Sunday, April 3, the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul will be filled with a 65-piece orchestra and close to 200 voices. The audience will assemble to listen to […]

Three years ago, the newly elected Pope Francis unveiled his papal agenda for all the world to see – at least for those who knew where to look. Francis turned to Twitter, of all places, for the first time on March 19, 2013, the very day he was formally installed as pope. He sent two […]

Magnificent photos of a horse in a bespoke suit, shirt, tie and flatcap were revealed Monday, and they quickly won Internet glory. The three-piece suit – billed as the “world’s first Harris Tweed suit designed specifically for a race horse” by the bookmaker that commissioned it ahead of a major racing event in England — […]

One of the most contentious debates in child development in the United States is what’s leading to the sharp rise in cases of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). More than one in 10 children ages 4 to 17 are estimated to have the diagnosis, and scientists are looking at the role things such as genetics, environmental […]

Experts say walkingwithout shoes helpschildren develop During an unseasonably warm day this past winter, my husband and I walked with our three boys to the playground down the street from our house. The sunshine was toasty and the boys were quick to take advantage of it. As soon as we arrived, all three of our […]

Your front door is like your calling card to the world. Its color reflects your personality and gives a hint of your style. So the quickest and most economical way to make over the front of your house is to paint that door a glossy new color.Sure, you could go with traditional but boring black, […]