Archive for April, 2008
Pushaw Lake kayak venture signals spring
This column was first published April 26, 2008 It’s official, spring has sprung. I can so declare because I got out on the lake Thursday evening and was serenaded by red-winged black birds, a quartet of Canada geese, a couple of hooded mergansers and dozens of peepers. But the ...
Craft maintenance is top priority now
This column was first published April 19, 2008 First off, here’s a big thanks to all of you who turned out for last Saturday’s Paddle Smart Safety Symposium at the Y on Second Street in Bangor. By all measures the evening was the best yet. Comments from some of ...
Tips for finding the right kayak
This column was first published April 12, 2008 If you’re up bright and early this Saturday morning and in the Bangor area, you may want to drive to downtown Old Town and check out the annual Old Town Canoe factory sale. If you don’t, you’ll kick yourself later. There ...
Paddle Smart Symposium looms Safety tips could come in handy with streams running cold and wild
This column was first published on April 5, 2008 Last call! At least it’ll be the last one from me for this year. I expect I’ll see you next Saturday at the Y on Second Street in Bangor for this year’s edition of Paddle Smart. The doors open at ...
Former Bangor YMCA building sold to new dental technology school
University of Maine hockey job has been offered to former assistant Red Gendron
Bangor man charged with murder, escape from psychiatric hospital found not competent to stand trial
Millinocket company unearths logging history for niche market
After 27 years, a father continues to search for his daughter, presumed dead
Why is DHHS always asking for more money?
Maine GOP disappoints on Medicaid
Meet Riley and help her get from cancer to Kilimanjaro
Lawrence, Connolly help UMaine advance to America East baseball title game
Bucksport’s Cassidy Adams strikes out 19 in single game
Jonesport-Beals basketball standout Garet Beal named Parade All-American
Hampden’s Norris among three players heading to Husson men’s basketball program
Maine Democrats stooped to the governor’s level with TV complaint
Maine’s beer industry continues to brew double-digit growth
‘All That’ actress Amanda Bynes arrested after allegedly tossing bong out apartment window on 36th floor