Monthly Archives: December 2010

Last month, Portland’s Merrill Auditorium exploded into applause as the final notes from the chorus faded into a delicate decrescendo. As a musician for the last 15 years (flute and piccolo), I was secretly hoping the uproarious applause from the … Continue reading →

Maine summers have great renown and, as many of our editorials have shown, draw people from all over the country.  But what about the winter?  Frigid December days see snowy streets and ice-armored trees here in Portland and throughout the … Continue reading →

Recently, I saw my first show at Longfellow Square, where the band Punch Brothers brought down the tiny house with their blistering bluegrass licks. The curious title of their latest album got me to wondering, what exactly is an “Antifogmatic”? … Continue reading →

I fell in love with horses when I was 5 years old. My parents finally gave in to my unrelenting pestering about riding lessons when I was 10, and I think they were hoping it was going to be one … Continue reading →