What can you say at a time like this? It certainly has been unprecedented by all accounts. We’ve been through tough times before but never taken hostage by s...

I have a confession to make…I bought a lottery ticket. Or maybe more than one. Or maybe several over the past few years, but that doesn’t really matter. I wo...

Do you like to be wrong? Me neither. Sometimes my wife says that I’m too much of a perfectionist. Not perfect for sure, but I may take too long to get things...

Happy New Year! 2020 is a significant year for Bethany Community Services as we celebrate ou r 55th anniversary! When I read about the history of Bethany, I w...

It’s that time of year again, the holidays are fast approaching. Shopping malls (if there are any left) are bracing for another busy season, and the Amazon.c...

Recently, I was asked to provide the opening remarks at an association meeting for aging service providers. I’ve heard that public speaking is often cited a...

Norman Crook was the Executive Director at Bethany in the 1970’s and 80’s and he used to write an article entitled “The View From My Window.” I’m not certai...

I hit a bucket list item this summer. The Grand Canyon! Many of you may know that I have 4 children, and the one thing that children do well is grow up fas...

Golf is a difficult game. I don’t play often, but when I do, I’m reminded that there are some things in life that just don’t come easy, no matter how it loo...

I can’t wait for retirement! I’ve been busier during retirement than when I was working. When I was your age I wanted to retire, but now I want to keep wor...

My mom makes the best homemade ice cream, and when she’s making ice cream you know it’s summertime. This is just another reason that summer is the best time...

To celebrate Older Americans Month and how we can age healthier by staying engaged and make mindful lifestyle choices, I wanted to share insight into the “Bl...

Unemployment is at historic lows, the economy has been growing, stock markets are nearing all-time highs. Progress is being made. Mission Towers renovations ...

Beware the ides of March. In like a lion, out like lamb. March Madness. So many mists in March you see, so many frosts in May will be…. The month of March...

I like basketball. Some of you may not know that basketball is a big deal in Maine. On nearly every cold wintry Friday night in the far reaches of northern...

Happy New Year! As we launch into a brand-new year I wish all residents, families, and friends a joyous and prosperous new year. The malls will be empty now...

Well, the snow has come early this year! Two snow events before December after a few years of no snow until January. Living in New England is an adventure....

As Thanksgiving approaches I wanted to share a story that reminds us to be thankful and consider our purpose in life: An American investment banker was trave...

“We are addicted to outrage,” read the article headline. Sounds about right to me, I thought, although I never read the article. It certainly seems to be t...

It’s too hot! It’s too cold! You certainly can’t make everyone happy all the time. Some of us heartyNew Englanders enjoy complaining, and we know that mis...