my 1st time

And so it begins.........
this is the first entry of Maine on 'The Hill'. This will be the place for discussion on politics, beer, leisure time activities, and everything to do with the great state of Maine and the uber preppy Beacon Hill neighborhood in which I now reside.

A little about me:
I am Casey Lawson and I originally come from Dedham, Maine. A life-long resident of this great state, I decided to make the move to Beacon Hill in August of 2007. I, really, am not that interesting and I will keep the personal fodder to a minimum. I teach history and government at a small charter school in Chelsea, MA and live with my girlfriend and springer spaniel puppy.

Politics and history are my passions as well as the great outdoors. Hiking, snow-shredding, boating, camping, and the like are all things near and dear to my heart. Always a lover of the hops and barley, I am never one to forgo a tasting of good (and not so good) beer. In no way am I a beer snob and frequently partake in the consumption of the Ribbon and for all of you from the 'Land of Pleasant Living', some National Bohemian--when I can get it.

Stay tunned for politics, social commentary, my thoughts on education, some jokes, talk of snow, and beer stories--all with a nice liberal slant!

More to come..........