Century Notes: Reflections of Maine Centenarians

Society views those who have reached the age of 100 with awe. But becoming a centenarian is more than just a landmark. We'll discuss what it means to live…

At the age of 85, Dan Donnell of York decided to try something new. His wife had recently died and he needed to get out of the house, so he started…

Alfreda Dumond of Fort Kent is 102 years old. She remembers the Acadian culture and rural lifestyle that defined her childhood in Aroostook County. But as…

For a woman born more than a century ago, Ruth Endicott lived an unconventional life: she got her pilot’s license in her 20s, became a medical doctor in…

On the eve of Maine’s bicentennial, Maine Public has teamed up with Down East magazine to share the life stories of centenarians — people who have…

We’re often reminded to enjoy the small things in life: the beauty of our natural surroundings, the taste of good food or the company of those we love.…

And now for a story about three Dots. Not an ellipsis or a new discovery in the solar system or a location on a map. No, this is a story about three women…

Eva Deschaine had to grow up fast.From her black rocking chair inside a Fort Kent nursing home, she describes a childhood with far fewer amenities than…