Crucial Minutiae

Before making the long run to the Canadian line Interstate 95 cuts east across Maine’s midsection.  Along this beltline near Bangor there’s a famous truck stop called Dysart’s. (more…)

It has been raining in Maine for three weeks.  The rivers are broad and brown like sudden Mississippis.  Dooryards are disappearing in uncut weeds and unsplit firewood. There is moss growing on fenceposts, even clean clothes smell like used sandals, and people in the post office look a little bit edgy.   (more…)