Growing a Family Business
By Christine Bates | info@mainstreetmag.com
Monday afternoons are a quiet time to test drive a car or talk to the head of a multi-brand auto dealership. Kristin Ruge, the President of Ruge Automotive talked to […]
Keeps Me Out of Jail
By CB Wismar | info@mainstreetmag.com
First impressions often do not lie. Meeting Istvan Banyai, a celebrated artist, animator, and designer who has chosen to live in the bucolic setting of Lakeville, CT, one is immediately […]
Doing All We Can to Protect Where We Live
By Peter W. Greenough | info@mainstreetmag.com
Unfortunately, our environment has become a political football. Is the climate changing as a result of human activity or not? Don’t we all want the healthiest environment possible for […]
Reduce, Reuse, and…
By Ian Strever | info@mainstreetmag.com
There was a time in the 1990s and early 2000s when recycling helped us feel better about our environmental impact. As programs sprouted in nearly every community and, single-stream programs […]
The Origins of Earth Day
By Regina Molaro | info@mainstreetmag.com
Every April 22, people across the globe unite to celebrate Earth Day – the largest environmentalist movement worldwide. Together, they embrace environmental activism and support the protection of our planet. […]
Dark Skies Above Us
When the moon is new or below the horizon and the sky is clear, we can marvel at the infinite blackness above us. You will see the endless universe sparkling stars, glowing planets, […]
Falcons and Falconry
By Dominique DeVito | info@mainstreetmag.com
Once upon a time, we humans had to hunt for our food, and not in the aisles of markets, but in the great outdoors. Having neither sharp claws, large teeth, […]
The Myth of the Mountain Lion
By Ian Strever | info@mainstreetmag.com
Consider the cat. From stem to stern, it is a marvel of biological design. Each individual organ in its body serves a function that contributes to the survival of the […]
Cannabis Legalization
By Christine Bates | info@mainstreetmag.com
When voters went to the polls in November 2016 there was another surprising winner – the legalization of recreational marijuana. In four states – California, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Maine – […]
Where to Send Your Best Friend
By Christine Bates | info@mainstreetmag.com
When did you start Ledgewood Kennel?
My wife Kirby and I started the kennel in 1986 with just a few runs on our lower farm. Gradually we noticed a need for […]