RJ Heller
Maine Journalist – Essayist
Photographer – Author
Latest Articles
Finding the most unusual things every day
“I am wanting to go and find Frog Rock,” my friend said with a sly smile. I waited to see if he was serious. He was. Now having spent seven years living here, there are few things that surprise me....
Take It Easy – Portland in the 70s & From the Mountains to the Sea
Two books found me. One took me back in time with black-and-white images of a city during a decade I often think about. The other informed me of “what might have been” by showing me in text and...
What we feel when in sight of the sea
“Ocean in view! O! the joy.” — William Clark The other day I was looking at the ocean, remembering what famed explorer William Clark said upon seeing the Pacific Ocean for the first time. I have...
About Me
I am a freelance journalist, essayist, photographer and author. My writing reflects a kindred bond to living Life Downeast along with the occasional Random Thoughts on life and society in general. An avid reader and an award-winning book critic, Maine Reads, I enjoy sailing, hiking and many other outdoor pursuits.
“We all take things for granted, life should not be one of them.”
– RJ Heller
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