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September 20, 2025

Letters from an American · Heather Cox Richardson · last updated

Is it possible that the last time I posted a picture was September 1? No wonder I’m tired.

Let’s take the night off and get back to it tomorrow.

I’ve been spending as much time on the water as possible these days, and the light in the crisp fall air is spectacular. Here is what the Maine coastline looks like in September from a kayak:

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