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Common Dreams is an Internet site from Portland, Maine that collects current views and information from a variety of international sources and passes the same to an ever growing readership. Honestly and happily accepting the classification of internet activism, they are entirely funded (like another internet site we know) by members and supporter. Their small staff is always looking for insights, comments and tangible measures of support. Not a flash in the pan, they been around since 1997, they offer an important counter to the mass-market and predictable media stream that has come to dominate what used to be called Western Civilization. They offer no talking heads but heads with some semblance of gray matter between their ears. There is an unstated stipulation: you have to know how to read and think. How revolutionary and how refreshing!

We learned about The Vermont Alliance of Independent Country Stores from a Sunday feature story in The New York Times no less. The Alliance is a nonprofit that works to promote, and thus preserve, Vermont's independent, neighborhood stores in the state's more rural communities. Once a mainstay of New England life, and often ideally and regrettable pictured in many Currier and Ives prints, the country store has become an economic buggy whip in today's turbo charged retail environment. The nonprofit is organizing Vermont's Country Stores, many of which have web sites that are linked on the site, in combined efforts of purchasing, marketing, promotion and advertising. We've been to a few of their member stores and we wish them well. We'll also be adding many of their members to our New England Store in the very near future.

Frank Schaeffer is the author of three novels and two reflections on the military and our wars: Keeping Faith: A Father-Son Story About Love And The United States Marine Corps and Voices From the Front: A collection of letters from American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. A commentator for national print and electronic media, Schaeffer and his family live outside Boston.

Ye Olde Tavern 5183 Main Street, Route 7a in Manchester Center, Vermont (802-362-0611) is open nightly but reservations are suggested. We've been there and it's a fun place with hearty food and a congenial, New England atmosphere.

WESU Free-Form Radio broadcasts from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut and is one of the oldest stations of its kind in the country. Started in 1939, the station has a decided eclectic bent although recently it has been suggested, with some controversy, that it become more closely affiliated with National Pubic Radio via a relationship with WSHU in Fairfield, Connecticut. Truthfully described as a "Free-Form" station, it is a welcomed oasis from the prepackaged fare already dominating the radio dial.

History and Genealogy of Boston, Massachusetts includes the towns of Charlestown, Dorchester & Roxbury which were annexed into the City of Boston long before there was a Fenway Park. While the site will be most useful to those seeking details on the people of the area, it will prove to be interesting to those who are just "interested" in who came before the rest of us.

Break A Leg Productions is a Youth Theatre Program for Ages 8 to 18 at the Pomfret School in Pomfret, Connecticut. Break A Leg's mission is to offer excellent, accessible musical theatre opportunities for youths in northeastern Connecticut and its surrounding areas.
It strives to instill a high level of professional standards in its students in an environment that stresses learning, teamwork, communication and a sense of pride that comes with accomplishment.

From her studio in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Mary Baker works with oils to present visuals expressions that are both contemporary and compellingly realistic. Her work has been show in prominent exhibitions and shows in New York and elsewhere on the East Coast and her paintings are well represented in private and public collections nationwide. Her site is, as one would expect, visually pleasing, easy to use and nudges the visitor into deeper investigations of her gifts.

The Seacoast Ski Club's has members from Southern Maine and New Hampshire who are devoted to traveling over the snows of New England aided by gravity, when available, or more muscular means with it is not. The club offers year-round activities and membership is reasonably priced at $25 for Individual membership and $40 for Families.27

The BrickRoad Dinner Theater is a Traveling Dinner Theater Company based in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Matt Zawisza is the somewhat less that modest Artistic Director and Owner but he appears to have a substantial record to boast about. While we not seen a production from the BrickRoad, the site seems to tell all and it does look like fun.

TheatreLives is about the Musical Theatre in New England with an emphasis on the people who work on and behind the stage. It features Bio's, Credits, news on current shows, Photographs and events for Actors and Actresses; Stage Managers, Crew, and others involved in Musical Theatre in New England. They also feature unabashed fans the opportunity to sing the praises of a particular show or performer and they welcome reviews.

Read to Grow grew started in New Haven, Connecticut. If you're interested in helping kids to read, PLEASE CLICK THE SITE AND DO MORE AFTER THAT.

Added to New England Store No. 73 on August 7 and corrected on August 18

Earth and Spirit in Bridgeport, Connecticut offers lip balms, books, soaps, salves, oils, a selection of books and gifts and other things to rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit.

Rosemary Wessel is an artist from Vermont, living now in Cummington, Massachusetts who has exhibited her work throughout New England and in New York City.

My work is an expression of individual states of perception experienced
along the path of spiritual growth. Many of these images involve the
shedding of mental and emotional baggage and striving toward a more
centered and connected life. Some depict spiritual breakthroughs to new
levels of understanding and awareness.

By working in a painted three-dimensional relief technique, I'm striving
to capture the blending of physical and spiritual-energetic aspects of
these experiences. The textures used help express the patterns of the
energies involved while the colors are useful in defining frequencies
and emotions. The anthropomorphic forms are there to suggest how these
energies are acting on and emanating from the people involved in each
situation.

We'll say candidly that her work, in both photography and painting, is pleasantly jarring. She presents images of what is often familiar and reassuring with an eye for detail and skilled techniques that confirms in many of us, other suspicions of what is truly there.

Maine.Info is an additional source for information on the state's government, local events, travel and more.

It's called America's Stonehenge and it is in North Salem, New Hampshire. More accurately it is an archaeological excavation that may represent a human "settlement" in New England that could be more than 4,000 years old. Open all year, the settlement is reached by navigating a trail and offers connections to stone age living, astronomy and art. The site also has a latter day interest as it may have been a station used by slaves in the underground railroad. See the site for hours, fees, directions and more.

VoteCobb.org is the official web page for the Green Party Presidential Candidate, David Cobb. Pat LaMarche is the Vice Presidential candidate on the ticket that was endorsed at the party's convention in Milwaukee. The ticket be on the ballot in more than forty states including all six New England.

Golden Street Gallery
WHERE THE GOLD MEETS THE GREEN
A small, stylish haunt on Golden Street in New London, Connecticut

Spotfire, of Somerville, Massachusetts has gained considerable attention for its work in developing analysis systems and reporting techniques in the medial fields, especially in the sharing and understanding of research data for new or redeveloped drugs to fight AIDS and cancers.

According to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal, the firm's cutting edge technology may also have applications that could prove useful to the nation's intelligence capabilities. The Journal reports that In-Q-Tel, a private, non-profit enterprise funded by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), may be looking to invest in the company to use their systems and technology

The Griswold Cottage is a chef owned Bed & Breakfast on Boston Street in the scenic, relaxing and interesting Connecticut community of Guilford. The rooms of the "cottage" are bright, airy and well appointed and are a a half mile from Guilford's charming Town Green. Special dining accommodations are welcome but please keep the pets back home. The site includes room rates, directions and things of interest in the shoreline area.

The Spa at Grand Lake is in Lebanon, Connecticut offers, exercise classes, fresh air, a sauna and jacuzzi, marvelous accommodations and an huge selection of spa treatments-facials, waxing, "special" bath treatment, among many others-that promises to pamper or tone the harried back to rejuvenation. The grounds and facilities are also available for reunions, celebrations and more interment "time-outs" among family members.

The heart of the history of any New England town can be found in it's cemeteries. This web site is a collection of photographs and historical information of colonial cemeteries and gravestones of New England in southern Maine, southern New Hampshire and northeast Massachusetts. A Very Grave Matter by Jenn Marcelais of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Mary Nasson - 1774, Old Burying Yard, York, Maine Wife of M^r. Samuel Nasson who departed this life Aug^st. 28^th 1774 Æt. 29

Mountainspun Fiber Arts Eweporium is a Shetland Sheep Farm in Mt Snow Valley, Vermont. They provide just about everything-from the actual animals to wheels and equipment-that weavers and creators of hand woven crafts will need to make clothing, quilts and other home accents. They also offer instruction in the fiber arts and their sheep is also available to those wishing to establish their own "natural fiber" factory.

The Art of Life is a collaborative venture by artists Bonnie Lee Turner and Charles Clifford. Working from Lincoln, Rhode Island they offer an interesting mix of murals, mosaics, portraits (including Ghandi and Mother Teresa among many others who are lesser known) and paintings. A full service arts company that has worked extensively with prominent non-profit and commercial interests in Southern New England, their services are tailored to particular needs and come with a guarantee.

The Maine Songwriters Association is a non-profit dedicated to the helping that peculiar breed of creative types who transfer their energies to combinations of music and words. Working with songwriters to hone and promote their craft, they also seek to educate the general public, in Maine and elsewhere, about the wonderful gifts that songs and singing are to the heart and mind.

They also sponsor the Saltwater Music Festival, held this year on August 1 at Thompson's Point Beach in the great state of Maine.

We found out about this great site from the New York Times. It's fun to explore-there are phones listed, some with photographs from all New England States-and lots of other interesting places on the globe. But the "service" has also proved useful, interesting and even vital to people all over the world.

Scala Systems, LLC in New London, CT

In 1980 Rob Scala was delivering software solutions to the businesses of all sizes. Scala Systems is a firm with a diverse clientele, including since 1992 many of the boats that competed in the America's Cup races. The site includes the firm's design philosophy, background on the company and what they can do for people and firms in need of innovative solutions.

Under One Sky is an information board for outdoors recreation opportunities in New England and our nearby Canadian neighbor provinces. Well worth a visit if one is oriented into orienting and the like, or a couch potato with ideas to the contrary.

Media Matters for America is a not-for-profit group headed by the formerly conservative journalist, David Brock. What he and others hope to do is counter what they see as instances of misinformation or out right lies that are propagated on the American public by the conservative media. Their ambitious undertaking-the number of conservative and right wing media outlets, newspapers and mass market celebrities are legion-will be tested by the impact they have on the so-called "main stream press" in correcting what may have been unchallenged and erroneous allegations.

The Boston Women's Fund supports community-based organizations run by women and girls in the Greater Boston area. The organization places emphasis on working with low-income women, women of color, lesbians, women with disabilities, older women and girls who are striving to create a society based on racial, social and economic justice.

is a site run by Russ Kick of Arizona who has taken the fine traditions of American journalistic muckraking to new highs. Kirk welcomes others to join him in exposing corporate and governmental cove-ups and attained considerable notoriety in his successful legal fight to have Air Force photographs of flag draped caskets arriving at Dover Air Force Base released via the Freedom of Information Act.

New England Pictures is a collection of recent photographs by Vlad and Carol Kononov of Shelton, Connecticut. Their attention is directed principally to New England's southern shoreline and the beaches of Connecticut and Rhode Island, although there are photos of more inland State Parks in the region as well. The site include commentary on favorite locations that may prove valuable to visitors to the area.

The Heart of New England is a monthly online magazine that places emphasis on the distinct Yankee traditions we come to value and enjoy from the more rural and northern regions in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Poetribe meets at the Unitarian Universalist Church on 325 West Elm Street
in Brockton, Massachusetts. As one might guess, they are serious, and less so, about poetry. Call (508) 588-7794 or see the site for details.

The Connecticut shoreline community is a home to workers in New York City and New Haven but also hosts many national and international corporations. Rounding out this mix is a substantial "small business" community that gives the community a unique appeal. The site includes a business listing, news on local events and resources for visitors and tourists.

Serbian-American Alliance of New England are joined by other former Yugoslavs who are concerned about the human rights and their former homeland. One could say they represent an additional American voice on the historic conflict in the Balkan region and this nation's role there. The site also offers insight and information on Serbian cultural activities in the region.

While it is not based in New England, Poetry Slam Incorporated (PSI) is a non profit that promotes the performance and creation of poetry and literary expressions of the spoken word. The group has a keen following in New England and they assist many established and fledging New England poets in honing their craft.

The Connecticut Storytelling Center was founded in 1984 and is based at Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. CSC's mission is to promote the art of storytelling in all its forms and to serve storytellers and story listeners throughout the state of Connecticut

bechler-arts.com is about Audrey, Charlie, Christopher and Douglas who mostly live in Waldoboro, Maine. As a family they share the last name of Bechler and extraordinary creative gifts for art and music.

Fiddlehead Studio in Massachusetts is a sales outlet for New England Artists. Among their offerings are photographs, stained glass, wind chimes, pottery and quilts; all of which may be viewed and purchased online.

The American Schooner Association in Mystic, Connecticut is an organization which fosters, promotes and encourages interest in the preservation, traditions and enjoyment of schooner and traditionally rigged vessels. The ASA accomplishes these goals by providing a record of these vessels past and present, and coordinating a program of cruising and racing.

Howard Dean, the former Vermont Governor and Presidential candidate, has a new organization in Burlington and web site. Democracy for America was added to New England Election 2004

Curiositique is a gift shop in Bath, Maine that specializes in offering antiques, fine art and a wide selection of interesting things of special appeal to those with an appreciation for the eclectic. By no means a collectable shop, they offer fine furniture from the 18th Century, jewelry, decorative arts and things that defy the typical boundaries of classification. They are of course available to purchase that special item and they offer an appraisal service for fine art. Curiositique is at 38 Center Street, in Bath. Call, 207-442-8753 or see the site.

First Kiss

I thought
I hadn't
Said enough
I ruined it
Just before
His
Eyes like honey
Dribbled over me
And his lips
Kissed the thought
Invisible

Maria McCarthy is a poet and writer from Cambridge, Massachusetts. She's a Boston, bicentennial baby who was given up for adoption. Again parentless in her early adolescence, she spent her remaining youth in foster homes and under the "care" of the government. She learned early on to keep a journal of her life in America.

Her work has been featured in a number of publications and she has many editing projects to her credit. Her site includes poems, short stories, a brief biography and, we're happy to say, photographs of McCarthy in various stages of grand congeniality.

Mill River Dinner Theater

Central Falls, Rhode Island

As they say...The Place for

Great Dinnertainment

From their shop and showroom in Alburgh, Vermont, the McGuire Family Furniture Makers specialize in crafting Shaker pieces and 18th Century furniture. The family owned company is also available for custom, handcrafted wood creations that are crafted in the traditional New England hardwoods of Tiger Maple, Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Mahogany and Pine. Adding authenticity and durability to their work, the use joinery techniques that a current to the piece. The showroom in a restored early home in the Lake Champlain Islands on Route 2 in Alburgh. Phone 802-796-4337, 802-928-4190 or see the site.

Judy Taylor Fine Art, Mount Desert Island, Maine A professional painter of national repute, Taylor is also owns and manages a seasonal gallery on the oasis of Maine's coast. An art teacher, she has also received many private and corporate commissions for her work. Among her artistic emphasis include Classic Portraiture, Landscapes & Seascapes and some Masterpiece Reproductions.

Chipp Davis Wells, Fine Art is a well established painter with studios in 14 Westerly, Rhode Island and Gloucester, Massachusetts. His works include New England settings, flowers and his

Peoplescapes™. His is also a feature New England artist at the Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport.

Wendy S. Limauge lives in Ledyard, Connecticut and has received considerable notoriety The Computer Lady. With an emphasis on providing web design services to businesses, non profit groups and others wishing to improve their image on the Internet, her site includes a linked portfolio page to examine recent work.

The Nashua Theatre Guild as been entertaining the people of Nashua, New Hampshire since 1961 with at least four productions every year. The award winning troupe has maintained an allegiance to variety by presenting classical drama, comedies, one-act plays and just about anything else that befits its high standards for quality.

The Gateway to Vermont is a very attractive site that provides an eclectic mix of information and links on the Green Mountain State. Among the interest sections well worth exploring are Vermont's state, county and local history, biographies, a grand selection of images and a very good compilation on the state's cemeteries.

Bedard Photo are the husband and wife team of John & Donna Bedard who work out of their studio in Berkshires of western Massachusetts. Their photographs, most of which can be seen online, has received wide praise throughout the region and their prints are offered at many fine shops in New England. Their professional services have been used by a substantial clients in the Berkshire area and they are available for commissioned work in both color and traditional black & white photography.

Fixtures Etc! is a store in Salem, New Hampshire specializes in providing just about everything for the well appointed kitchen or bath. Their top-quality offerings include distinctive plumbing fixtures, cabinets, counter tops and a wide selection of stone tile.

WestportNow is a new site about Westport, Connecticut. They modestly proclaim that they are a 24/7 news and information source that is one of only a handful of non-newspaper, non-broadcast professionally written and edited community news sites in the nation.

Sapheneia is the website of Jason Farago, live from New Haven. It has been around since November 11, 2001, and this is its third incarnation.

Norsehorse's Home Turf the best time to write, is when nothing's left ...Personal blog of Morgan W. Brown. Morgan, aka Norsehorse, a writer, poet and activist resides homeless in Montpelier, Vermont, USA. He blogs using public access online computers.

Baseball Zeitgeist A New England Baseball Blog; Majors, Minors, Amateurs, and Independent Ball Leagues: Baseball in New England isn't just about the Red Sox.

Central Vermont Bloggers A blog by, for and about bloggers
who live within Central Vermont-and as of March 2, still very much under construction.

GayNewEngland.netBlog is part of the www.GayNewEngland.net family of sites serving New England's GLBT community.

Nantuckets.com serves the literary community in and about Nantucket with original stores, poems, news, views and events of note for wordsmiths on the Island.

Southern New England Weblogs is a community site developed to help link bloggers in the Rhode Island, Connecticut and Southeastern Massachusetts area together and provide a resource for relevant news and events. To participate is live in the area and run a weblog or reasonable facsimile thereof.

Added to Independent New England Businesses No. 19 on 2 February

CC Consulting from Tewksbury, Massachusetts offers development and design of management programs for businesses of all sizes With offices on both coasts, they specialize in helping companies achieve their business goals by better identifying and using the skills of employees, management and company leaders.

Ralph Don't Run is a site and campaign, as one should be able to figure from the name, that appeals to Connecticut resident Ralph Nader to stay out of the 2004 presidential campaign.

Blubber Hollow Blog is posted by Erik Smith of Salem, Massachusetts. A recent graduate of Connecticut College, he is a confessed "moderate republican," cyclist and photographer.

Accessories by Bettz Designs Newton Centre, MA Hand Made Tapestry Bags, Tapestry Purses, Tapestry Totes & Tapestry Vests - Knitting Bags, Knitting Totes, Knitting Needle Cases & Knitting Accessory Cases and Made in U.S.A.

Pet Paparazzo of Windham, New Hampshire specializes in making in-home, photographic portraits of your pets. The finished products can be used to record family history and their service makes for an usual gift to pet owners. A typical single pet session costs $129 within their service area.

Urbandictionary.com is a slang dictionary where everyone, at least those who are so disposed, can do the definitions. They ask you to define your world but have the good sense to note that the Urban Dictionary is not appropriate for all audiences. Great fun and at least, of temporary importance.

Headquartered in Norwich, Connecticut Leadership for a New Connecticut is a new non profit, (2003) seeking to be a "policy greenhouse and citizens' network" or what they call a grassroots think tank. They have developed categories of interests for the state that include stakeholding, innovation, responsibility, security, global change and enterprise with the goal of having all citizens participate the a process that truly sculpt our society. We admit that we find the concept an interesting statement on current state of affairs for Connecticut and consider their proposed process both highly ambitious and commendable.

Blog for America is the Official Blog Center for the Dean campaign and as it says way down at the bottom of the page, it is Paid for and maintained by Dean for America

The Dean Nation! is a blog for people who want to learn more about Howard Dean and his bid for the presidency. The weblog is not affiliated with the official campaign website at DeanForAmerica.com or the campaign's official Blog for America.

The River Edge Record says it is "a web magazine and a reason to live." That it is at times a somewhat irreverent magazine there is no doubt. As to being a reason to live, well, we'll let you be the judge. From the streets of Downtown New London, Connecticut with news, a few political statements, art, photos (a slow loader) and poetry.

MightyWebs Internet Solution™ is a Massachusetts company that has provided website hosting and design services to the region's business community since 1996.

Maine Artists’ Space (MAS) is "in" Portland, Maine, sort of. Actually it is an entirely online gallery that grew from the its previous life as the Danforth Gallery, which was a physical place of considerable influence in the art world until December 2001. Today MAS provides links and art information and encourages the sale of art by its members who reside in the region that extends from New York and New England into much of Canada. An interesting concept and site with many gifted artist participating.

Buyer's Edge Realty, Inc. of Hanover, Massachusetts is part of a growing segment of the real estate industry that presents the homebuyer in the often complex and confusing process of buying a house. The firm serves communities south of Boston, including all of the towns in Plymouth County, as well as many towns in Norfolk, Bristol and Barnstable counties.

Dr. Miriam J. Masullo for US Senate in 2004. Dr. Masullo (Ph.D. in Computer Science) is a republican from New Canaan, Connecticut hoping to win the nomination to unseat Connecticut's Senator Chris Dodd. 1.

From Hancock, New Hampshire comes the magazine New England Ringside; a full-color magazine devoted to amateur and professional boxing in New England region. The site and publication (subscription information is available) include reviews of recent fights, photos, profiles of boxers, the results of recent bouts and a ratings for more than 120 pros in ten weight classes.2.

grub street, inc. offers workshops, events and professional help for writers of all skill and experience levels. Serving Greater Boston from Somerville, Massachusetts, the non profit group can also assist area word-smiths in hooking up with editors, agents and provide a live forum for writers and poets to read their work to a critical yet supportive audience.

Added to Independent New England Businesses No. 19 on 2 February