Blogs and Columns
SARAH SMILEY
For those who are too fat for Abercrombie and Fitch
When I first saw the resurrected news of Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries’ 2006 comments about “cool kids” and why they are the only ones who should wear his brand, I thought it was an article from The Onion. The Onion is a satirical site with mostly fake news, ...
RENEE ORDWAY
Arguments over gun control and abortion will never be settled
Attempts at any legislation that would make it tougher for criminals or the seriously mentally ill to purchase guns, or any law that would limit the sale of certain assault rifles or magazine clips, would surely land government agents on the doorstep of every law-abiding gun owner in the country ...
From the community
Haynes Galleries presents ‘Linden Frederick: Untold stories’ in the East Gallery
THOMASTON, Maine — Haynes Galleries presents Linden Frederick’s scenes of small-town America. Frederick’s works are tinged with nostalgia, but at the same time, there’s a touch of apprehension — something just out of view that makes his work that much more riveting. The show is on view from June 28 ...
‘Patrick at Perley Brook’ a fitting and personal tribute
FORT KENT, Maine — Music “hath charms to sooth the savage breast,” according to William Congreve in his 1697 poem, “The Mourning Bride.” Music can, and does so much more as a very powerful motivator for the human spirit. Played at just the right time, a particular song or tune ...
I'M GONNA KILL HIM
A tale of two brothers, a cooler of beer and a strange motel in Wyoming
I’ve found over the years that couples have a repertoire of stories they delight in sharing at cocktail parties. First there are the tales they tell in tandem, each finishing the other’s sentence and expressing false chagrin, like it’s the first time they’ve recounted this story since the incident occurred ...
TO WIT (blog)
The gruesome dangers of hamburgers, corn and strawberry shortcake. Or, there goes my summer.
on May 15, 2013, at 10:10 a.m.
Bad food By fat emmet Some people exist solely to ruin my life, I swear. To defend myself, I should learn to be more selective, in my friendships and especially in my voracious reading. I read from morning to night, falling asleep reading some E-book about another violent bank robbery. ...
BY HAND
Handmade items help demonstrate church group’s faith in action
Twenty years ago, the Deacons’ Wives Ministry got its start in Ja-net Cronkite’s home in Etna. The idea was to put faith in action. “We noticed that our senior women can’t do as much as they once could, and they don’t get noticed as much as they once did. So ...
FAMILY ALMANAC
My gifted child is slacking on her homework
By on May 13, 2013, at 12:57 p.m.
Q: Is there a malaise that overtakes kids in the third grade? Our eight-year-old daughter masters school material easily but she would rather read than do anything else, which makes her work look like it was done by a first-grader. Yet she is delightful and she charms all the adults ...
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Maine Digital Press
on May 13, 2013, at 9:26 a.m.
At Maine Digital Press we produce programs about niche Maine topics. We deliver these programs as Podcasts. Check them out: Freezingprocess, The Split Screen, and Melting Point.
WAYNE REILLY
Did Japanese prepare invasion in Maine woods?
“JAP SOLDIERS SWARM IN WOODS OF MAINE? Yellow Peril Threatens New England and New York … — Startling Disclosures by Disgruntled Agent of the Mikado” This astonishing headline appeared in the Bangor Daily News on May 15, 1913, a century ago this week. Were Japanese military forces planning an invasion ...
SARAH SMILEY
Flying a desk in the military: Less glamour, more reality
Last week, from his windowless cubicle at the Pentagon, Dustin forwarded me an essay our friend Frank, whom we know from flight-school days, wrote for the U.S. Navy War College website. “I spend my days sequestered in a dismal pooka only to churn out mindless reports of barely readable administrivia,” ...
FAMILY TIES
WAVES National website preserves essay on Navy grandmother
In 24 years of reporting and editing for the Bangor Daily News, my favorite story to write was certainly the interview I did with my dad, Gayland A. Moore Jr., for the 50th anniversary of the 1944 Battle of Leyte in World War II. He died in 2002, but his ...
Husband has trouble trusting again after two affairs
By Carolyn Hax on May 12, 2013, at 8:37 a.m.
About a year and a half into counseling, I stumbled across another note, this time to a 21-year-old who worked with my son.
Should I let God prevent me from marrying the girl of my dreams?
By Emily Yoffe, Slate on May 11, 2013, at 11:17 a.m.
Dear Prudie, My girlfriend is a beautiful, funny and intelligent young woman and I’m very lucky to have her in my life. We met in college, we know each other’s families, and are each other’s best friends. I’ve been with her for almost two years and I would like to ...
RENEE ORDWAY
Contaminated food stories make me want to eat local
I went to a psychic “party” this week. Before you set about judging me, please note that it was my first time and I went home with a pound of fiddleheads. It is probably safe to say that only in Maine and only in May could you do that. The ...
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Changing Lives. Shaping Community.
on May 10, 2013, at 9:33 a.m.
The Bangor YMCA is not just a fitness club, it is a community that values youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Changing Lives…..That’s Our Y!
KATHRYN OLMSTEAD
Art walks revitalize downtown Presque Isle
By Kathryn Olmstead on May 09, 2013, at 2:24 p.m.
Let’s see if I can explain this. The first Friday of every month is art walk night in Presque Isle. But as the event grows in scope and popularity it has become more and more challenging to take in all that is offered. May 3 was particularly complicated for me. ...
ERIN DONOVAN
What our voicemail greetings say about us as we age
Voicemail greeting prior to marriage You’ve reached Erin. I’m not able to talk. Leave me a message and I’ll get back to you. Why exactly was I unable to talk? Why was I indisposed to sit around on the couch, simultaneously studying my manicure and discussing my DVR queue with ...
BY HAND
Add a few craft books to your vacation plans
With the leisure time of summer almost at hand, it’s always a good idea to think about what books you might want to get to idle away the time on the porch swing or to carry along to the camp on the lake. Here are a few titles that offer ...
FAMILY TIES
Happy Mother’s Mother’s Mother’s Day — and so on
Happy Mother’s Day this coming weekend. And Happy Mother’s Mother’s Day. And Happy Mother’s Mother’s Mother’s Day… As a genealogist, I certainly do mean that, and what a great opportunity to give more thought to our foremothers. Let’s just start by thinking of the female lines of the mothers who ...
Police seeking tips about pickup truck possibly connected to Glenburn teen’s disappearance
Since 1971, seven Maine children reported missing have not been found
Company seeks $200,000 for retrieving lost lobster boat
A better way to help people escape welfare
A letter to Michelle Obama in light of military sex assault epidemic
Revising the terms of war against al-Qaida
Manchester 15-year-old off to impressive start for Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports
Houlton council, community still concerned about costly Millar Civic Center
Bangor’s Marcus Davis hopes to counter opponent’s height, reach advantage in Lewiston MMA main event
For those who are too fat for Abercrombie and Fitch
Kitchen Nightmares meltdown or: How to lose an argument online
Market Basket in Biddeford starts hiring 300 workers
Arguments over gun control and abortion will never be settled
A spot of tea, a spread of treats, at Camden’s Fromviandoux
