Homespun Tales

Set in a quiet Maine village near York County, the first story lets the Saco River take center stage. Its mountain torrents, glimmering falls, and moonlit stretches shape the lives that linger on its banks. The prose invites listeners to hear the river’s ever‑changing song.

In the second tale the old Tory Hill Meeting House becomes a lively backdrop for the Dorcin Society’s humble project of cleaning and carpeting a fictional Peabody pew. Through Nancy Wentworth and the wandering Justin Peabody, love, disappointment, and community duty unfold in a modest, stage‑free performance. Simple pine trees and church bells provide the only scenery, lending a warm, homegrown theatrical feel.

The final vignette follows Susanna and Sue, two girls whose yearly trips to a nearby Shaker meeting awaken curiosity and wonder. Their quiet observations offer a tender glimpse of a secluded yet welcoming world.