I grew up in Brooks, a small town just north of Belfast. As a young person, I never realized how special this area is. I moved up and down the coast, exploring all of what I thought Maine had to offer before finally landing in Providence, RI. I lived and worked in Rhode Island for ten years, and completed History and Writing degrees at the University of Rhode Island just before my son was born. But when he arrived, I knew I wanted to raise him in...