1. Some Down Easters know that spring is coming when the first sailboat comes out of hibernation and causes a traffic jam in front of the Post Office:
2. For others, it’s when the Holey Ritual of the Healing of the Driveways starts with the Laying on of the Sands:
(Images taken in Brooklin, Maine on March 4 [boat] and 11 [potholes], 2025.)