My dog taught me how to love the Maine outdoors

My dog taught me how to love the Maine outdoors

This story was originally published in April 2023. Do you ever look back at your life and realize that a certain point in time was an abrupt turning point, even though you may not have realized it at the moment? That’s how I feel about the time when I first met my dog, Drake. A little over nine years ago, I found myself moving back in with my parents after dropping out while trying to earn a second degree from college. I was feeling down in the …