May 2026

Bill Frayer, and his wife, Pixie, were in Ajijic for ten years from 2007-2016. That’s when Bill joined the Ajijic Writers Group and started writing poetry seriously. He returned to Maine in 2016, and Pixie passed in 2019. Bill is an active member of the Maine Poets Society and participates in several writing groups. He […]

With Dad in Mind My wife, a nurse, was working the evening shift and I stood at home in front of the bathroom mirror. I caught a whiff of a strong, almost sickly-sweet smell and turned, but it was gone as quickly as it came. I didn’t think much of it until an hour later

LCS EDUCATION & CULTURE Mexican Manners Wednesday May 6th.10am to 12 pm Instructor: Victor Camarena Members: $532.00 | General: $760.00 A one-session class to help you navigate cultural differences and feel at home in Mexico. Explore local customs, communication styles, and body language, while gaining insight into the mindset behind everyday interactions—so you can connect

Centro Educativo Jaltepec, located in Jocotepec, continues to strengthen its mission of transforming the lives of young women through education in hospitality and service. As 2026 begins, the institution has already marked the year with significant achievements, new academic initiatives, and meaningful opportunities for its students. In January, Jaltepec was recognized as a CAF America

“Back in 1989 I was Mr. Pier,” Yves De Choulot told me. “We had a big opening for that restaurant with two lovely ladies from Mexico City waiting at the door. One of them is now my wife.” So began my recent interview with Yves, owner of a current restaurant on the west end of

How structure creates dazzling colors When the gifted actress Ellen Terry stepped onto the stage as Lady Macbeth in the 1888 premiere of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in London, the audience gasped. The object of their astonishment was not the actress, nor her demeanor, but rather the stunning, almost magical dress she was wearing. The dress shimmered

I’m not what you would call an early adopter of new technology. I was still using an old “flip phone” 10 years after the original iPhone was released. And for finding my way around while driving, I’m still using a 10-year-old Garmin GPS that plugs into the car’s cigarette lighter and has a beanbag base

The Most Unforgettable Person I’ve Ever Met:My Grandma Bennett Although the descendant of Scotch-Irish Christians of the sterner variety, my maternal, Appalachian grandmother, Clara, knew how to smile. There she is in that 1902 family photograph of some 25 members of my familial forebears, from my great-great grandparents on down to my grandmother’s generation. It

MAY 2026 EVENTS 1-3 Bravo! Theatre Experience the enchantment of CineMusic at The BRAVO! May 1, 2 and 3 at 4PM. Some of Lakeside’s best singers and instrumentalists will lead you on a tour of iconic theme songs and Oscar award winning songs throughout the history of film, as you watch the movie’s scenes onscreen.

How the Materials We Write on Shape the Rise and Fall of Knowledge The story of Western civilization goes something like this: Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Dark Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution. Along the way writing spreads, literacy grows, knowledge accumulates, and humanity gradually learns more about the world and how to