Starting this week, you’ll be able to hear a lot more from BDN staffers, as several of us will begin appearing on the radio each afternoon.
We’re happy to announce that writers — including Aislinn Sarnacki and I from the outdoors desk — will be making regular appearances on The Drive, a show that launched Tuesday on 92.9 FM, “The Ticket,” in Bangor.
The show will be hosted by Jim Churchill, Jeff Solari and Wes Hart, and will air from 4 until 6 p.m. on weekdays. Either Aislinn or I (or sometimes both) will join in for a regular segment at 4:24 p.m. on Wednesdays and we’ll also pitch in to co-host an hour of the show on a regular basis.
Also joining in for regular appearances on other days: BDN sports staffers Pete Warner, Larry Mahoney, Ernie Clark and Joe McLaughlin.
The radio show will give us a chance to talk a bit about what’s going on in our particular beats, and share our opinions on a variety of topics.
All of us here at the BDN are looking forward to the opportunity to touch base in a new medium, and are eager to help welcome Churchill and his crew to the airwaves in their new endeavor.
— John Holyoke
Away with the rangers? After weapon bill veto, LePage plans forest service overhaul
Eight months after vetoing a bill that would have armed Maine forest rangers, Gov. Paul LePage, in his budget proposal, is seeking to overhaul the Maine Forest Service by creating a new class of natural resources law enforcement officers under the Bureau of Forestry and removing the police powers of existing rangers.
Perfect storm of volunteers, landowners drive Maine’s $300 million snowmobile industry
It’s 1:30 a.m. Saturday, and the temperature in northern Maine has dipped to 11 below zero along the St. John River as Dana Thibeault, groomer for the Fort Kent Snoriders, returns after about four hours of grooming the club’s trails.
The engine on the club’s massive Tucker Sno Cat groomer hardly had time to cool down before Andy Jandreau drove up to the garage for his five-hour grooming shift.
Blog log
Act Out with Aislinn: 1-minute hike: Witch Hole Pond Loop in Acadia National Park
Witch Hole Pond Loop is a 3.3-mile route on the carriage roads of Acadia National Park that visits Witch Hole Pond, Halfmoon Pond and Duck Brook. The hilly loop is great for biking and hiking, and in the winter, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
On the horizon
Coming up this week, John will be taking a look at trapping in Maine. Who’s doing it? How much can a trapper earn? What are the factors that contribute to the prices paid per pelt? Trapping is a Maine tradition, yet many Mainers know little about the activity. John will fill in some of the gaps.
Finally, a note on last week’s “On the Horizon” entry. As you may have noticed, we never wrote about the bunny-hopping demonstration we told you about. The reason: The bunnies didn’t hop, as the presenter of the workshop was unavailable. File this under “lessons learned.” Next time, we’ll devote our attention to the tortoise.
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