Kiki Kicks By Jane Yolen and Ariel Stemple Illustrated by John Ledda Ariel Stemple, one of the authors of Kiki Kicks, was bullied as a child. Despite family support, she was often scared when she was with others. At 7 years old, she started practicing martial arts and her life changed for the better. […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Althea is looking for her angel… one who believes in second (or fourth) chances. Althea is 10 years old and is a dream kitty in almost all ways. – She’s beautiful (and the distinctive hair-free eyelids are enchanting) – She’s soooo affectionate and loving. – Her long hair! It’s divine – At just 6 pounds […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Well, she’s all you’d ever want She’s the kind you’d like to flaunt and take to dinner She’s got the cutest face, She’s got style, she’s got grace, she’s a winner Her name is Lady Oh, whoa, whoa, her name is Lady Talkin’ about that lovely Lady And Lady could be yours… Well, she’s sometimes […]
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Guest Op/Ed: Maine cannot afford to not invest in its public university infrastructure
For decades, the University of Maine System has seriously underinvested in its statewide physical plant. More than half of academic spaces and three-quarters of residence halls have not undergone real renovation since students used slide rules. Classrooms are not conducive to 21st-century workforce preparation. Research labs lack the capacity to meet industry innovation needs. And […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘Hilde Cracks the Case: Fire! Fire!’
Hilde Cracks the Case: Fire! Fire! By Hilde and Matthew Lysiak Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff There is a new kid on the block in libraries and bookstores for early chapter book readers. Nine-year-old Hilde Lysiak is a serious newspaper reporter roaming her neighborhood to investigate strange things that are happening. She uses her observational and […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
We are filled to the brim with wonderful cats and kittens. Here are two sweet kitties who are waiting to go home with you… Beautiful Melody came to us in late March from another rescue in Puerto Rico. Her name is very fitting since she often sings beautiful melodies while being petted. She is a […]
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Movie Review: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’
Taylor Swift is the single most powerful force in pop culture at the moment. Every other musical artist is eating her dust on the charts. Television, upended by writers’ and actors’ strikes, is only doing well with sporting events where the topic of conversation is Taylor and her possible relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
The cats keep coming, so we’ll keep sharing some here. Silly little Arielle is a very special girl who arrived at the shelter in June. Arielle has some form of head trauma that was caused by a dog, which leads us to believe she might not do the best with super energetic pups. The trauma […]
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Movie Review: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’
The creative, commercial, and overall cultural impact of 1973’s “The Exorcist” cannot be overstated. Every Halloween, you’re bound to see and hear references to the film, from facsimiles of Linda Blair’s otherworldly-affected face to recreations of the iconic head-spinning scene to quotes of demonic threats that can’t be repeated here. The film spawned both sequels […]
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Backyard reflections: Big bluestem steals my heart
Cardinal greets me as I open the door. Every morning, I start out in the dark, listening for the Indigo Bunting’s trill at the top of the hill, followed by Yellowthroat’s poignant song. Often these two are in conversation, calling to one another from the same tall snag that stands sentry in the first field […]