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Monthly Archives: September 2015

Celebrating Rural Living
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September 28, 2015 by Jean

Fall is country fair season in Maine; and, in a rural state, these harvest celebrations are major events. This past …
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Category: Living, Maine, Time/Activities | Tags: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Common Ground Country Fair, country fairs, Lee Reich, living in Maine, local food, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, rural living, William Cullina
A Summit on Aging
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September 22, 2015 by Jean

Last week, I attended the Maine Summit on Aging, sponsored by the Maine Council on Aging. Maine’s position as the …
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Category: Aging, Maine, Time/Activities | Tags: aging, Maine Council on Aging, public policy, transportation for elders
Seasonal Changes
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September 10, 2015 by Jean

I grew up in southern New England, where there are four distinct seasons (spring, summer, fall and winter), each with …
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Category: Living, Time/Activities | Tags: intellectual stimulation, retirement, seasons, social life, time utilization

I am Jean Potuchek, a professional sociologist who has just stepped into the next phase of my life, retirement, after more than thirty years of college teaching. This blog is about my experience of that new phase of life.

Please join me as I step into my future.

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