When the Screen Is Blank, Kids Come Alive

When the Screen Is Blank, Kids Come Alive

There can be heavy traffic in Maine. And I'm not talking about the danger of moose collisions. Hearty drivers in Boston will scoff because nothing compares to the Mass. Pike or I-93 at rush hour.

But Maine, with its narrower roads, does have its bottlenecks, and I hit one recently, leaving Portland at 5 p.m., with three kids in the backseat, ages 10 to 14.