The NASA administrator describes this image of the birth of 50 stars as "an impressionistic masterpiece." Not to mention mind-blowing. pressherald.com/?p=7156244

A scene fit for "One Million Years B.C." A fossil shows the intertwined skeletons of a mammal and a small dinosaur. Biting was involved and it was the mammal that had teeth. pressherald.com/?p=7165010

This bald eagle is only about 8 weeks old and he already looks like he's up for a part in a "Dark Crystal" sequel. pressherald.com/?p=7166150

Yesterday was the last day of my summer internship at Portland Press Herald Here’s my final story — 28 and counting: Portland on unprecedented run of days with temp at 60 or above pressherald.com/?p=7169401

Marjorie Perkins fought off a teen who broke in and attacked her in the night. Then she fed him before calling police. She is 87. pressherald.com/2023/07/31/bru…

You may notice I have fewer worry lines today. National Trust for Local News pressherald.com/?p=7172459

Journalists must resist a special kind of chill this August, with the wind coming from Kansas. pressherald.com/?p=7177672

The gladioluses got pummeled by the rain so we brought them in and now I can’ t stop staring at them.

⁦Dahlia Lithwick⁩ Fan mail, 2023

I wish I could remember what my Irish grandmother called potatoes, but I don’t. Still sandy from the garden, these.

I will never ever ever again complain about the number of old family photos I’ve been left to sort through. Boom. (Via Press Herald) pressherald.com/2023/08/28/wom…

Maine State Music Theatre broke even this year after 3 years of canceled shows, budget cuts, virus surges and financial losses. (Applause) ⁦The Times Record⁩ reports (Via Press Herald) pressherald.com/2023/08/29/bac…

Can a duck survive with only one foot? This one came ashore to sit next to me while I was reading today.

A fascinating, Catch Me If You Can type of story by Eric Russell pressherald.com/?p=7190305

Fireball! Not the kind in a bottle.

I wonder if this research involving Neanderthal DNA will burn down many a family tree. pressherald.com/?p=7197228

Helllooo, is anybody home?

If you have any information about Robert Card or the shootings in Lewiston please call 207.213.9526 or 207.509.9002. Thank you.

I wrote a column inspired by a victim of the Lewiston mass shooting. If rules aren't followed and are unfair to begin with, where does that leave us? pressherald.com/?p=7216850

Oh look! A bookstore! I’ll just stop in and see what kind of books are selling in Bermuda …