Hello, classmates! I’m feeling really cheerful because it’s a beautiful early morning here in Maine — and mornings have always been my favorite time of day (gives me some precious “me time”)! So, here we go — I’m going to start with myself — if that’s OK! This past spring a blue car pulled up…

Here we are again — short, but at least some news! Received a call — then an email from our classmate Jim Aucoin. I’m just going to quote Jim directly! I loved it — he wrote as if I was actually the one writing (thanks, Jim)! “Jim Aucoin, a former Maine Masquer, let me know…

Well, here we are again! This time, I will start with myself (because I actually have some news!). I am now back in Maine — Vassalboro, to be precise. We arrived on August 16th — with three horses, three dogs and a cat in tow. Definitely something I’d rather not repeat any time soon (let’s…

Was thrilled to receive an email from Kenneth Roy — an email that had me both smiling and giggling as I read. Ken took me up from our last column when I had added at the end, “Well, guys — that’s it! And, as usual, I would LOVE to hear some news (any news!).” So…

First, I would like to congratulate Susan “Sue” Bell of Hallowell, who received one of the 2022 Maryann Hartman Awards back in April. What is the Maryann Hartman Award? It’s an award designed to recognize the achievements of Maine women in the arts, politics, business, education, and community service. When I read the article, it…

Here we are again. As I’m writing this (in mid-April) I’ve decided to give up on spring and pray for the arrival of summer! You got it — we still have snow and it’s snowing outside my window now! “Good Grief!” as Charlie Brown would say. Well, I was correct in my last column —…

Amid the Covid pandemic, Gary Thorne’s 10-year career as the Baltimore Orioles’ play-by-play announcer came to an end. His voice is well known by many — and his accomplishments impressive. Gary started off by being the “voice” for UMaine hockey — moving on to “play-by-play gigs with the NHL’s (National Hockey League) New Jersey Devils…

First of all — and, most importantly — I want to thank all of you who jumped onto our Virtual 50th Reunion! I’m going to take the liberty of stealing some words from my friend, Carol Swaffield Ridlon: “I attended the Reunion. The best part was the social hour for our class. Actually there were…

Sudy Taylor Graham Well, without a doubt, the biggest news is our 50th Reunion (Unbelievable! How did that happen?! Right?). I’m sure that I’m not the only one sitting here in disbelief that we are actually that old. I mean, weren’t we just yesterday having coffee in the Bear’s Den — or studying at the…

Sudy Taylor Graham Afraid that these class notes are going to be short and sweet — and just from a couple of newspaper clippings. ☹ I do keep up with many of you through emails, phone calls, and Facebook, but that’s because our friendship goes back to our university days and we’ve either kept up…

Sudy Taylor Graham Well, here we are again. At the time of this writing, I find myself buried under a ton of snow, temperatures (if we’re lucky!) reaching into the 20s, a fire always kept blazing, and coffee always available! As for my friends in Arizona and Florida — I’m not talking to you (just…

Sudy Taylor Graham 33760 County Road 43A Steamboat Springs, CO 80487-9783 sudy_graham@yahoo.com 970-846-4789 www.facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1970/   I am afraid that this will be a much shorter column than usual – and, for that I apologize (I was definitely behind the “8 ball” this time)! But, here’s what we have.   I received a long and newsy…