Category Archive: Maine

A Short List

A Short List

Of things that have happened in the past twenty-four hours: 1.) We drove three hours through a blizzard to attend a community dinner in Central Maine. …

 

Long Distances

Long Distances

In previous relationships I was the one followed. It made things too effortless for me, maybe; I was passive, bestowed-upon, in waiting. Maybe I wanted …

 

Welcome Back to College

Welcome Back to College

Last night we sat on Tom’s floor and listened to records. The room was economically cold but had a sweet dimwarm tungsten glow, and cans …

 

Introductions

Introductions

Peer: Whoa. I’m sorry, how old did you say you were? Adrianne: Oh, just that I’m about to turn 27. Peer: Oh my God! Adrianne: …

 

Changes in Leaving

Changes in Leaving

Returning to school my second semester of college, I took the train from Minneapolis to Poughkeepsie. I took the train a lot that year; visiting …