On The Road With Maggie Summer by Lea Wait

Maggie Summer glanced at the clock in her old red van. About seven hours to go. I hoped I’d brought enough Diet Pepsi to keep me awake. My colleagues at Somerset Community College – the ones who’d agreed to take my classes this week – thought I was crazy to both teach...

Darby Farr Working Double Duty by Vicki Doudera

When it comes right down to it, every real estate agent hopes for one thing: a nice, smooth, sale. I’m talking about satisfied sellers, blissful buyers, a big SOLD sign in the yard, and a nice commission check — hopefully with several zeroes at the end – tucked...

Marina Neff and her BFF by Laura Alden

Hello, folks! Marina Neff here, and there’s something I need to tell you: I hate boring. I also hate average, and I really hate everyday run-of-the-mill life. It’s…well, boring, and to me, boring is about the worst thing in the world. My best friend, Beth Kennedy,...

Channeling Seth Hazlitt by Donald Bain

I’ve been a doctor in Cabot Cove, Maine, for too many years to admit to. It sometimes seems that I’ve delivered half the babies in town, and have helped countless family members deal with the loss of a loved one. My name is Seth Hazlitt, but most people in town call...