The Other Maine

The Other Maine

This Week's Haul, Dec. 18: City sidewalks, busy sidewalks

And: A brief holiday break

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Emily Burnham
Dec 18, 2025
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The family dogs (l-r Lily, Zelda and Iggy), a few Christmases ago.

Good morning from eastern Maine, where this week it’s been a pretty significant bummer, hasn’t it? It’s hard to be jolly when awful things are constantly happening. I am always thinking about how to escape from the pit of despair. I’m hoping cookie baking and a cocktail or three this week…

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