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Campbell's Corner

The world through the eyes of Michael Campbell, a college student studying journalism at NESCOM

Just 40 and Pregnant

Wanda LaBrecque lives in central Maine and just turned 40, what better time to have baby number nine?

The Maine Hipster

Brandon McDonald is a former entertainment contributor to IGN Entertainment and an all-round fan of anything culturally relevant at the moment.

To Wit

Emmet Meara is criminally idle and just cranks out a weekly column for the NEWS and feeds the wood stove to keep warm.

By Hand

Ardeana Hamlin has been knitting, crocheting, embroidering and making stuff by hand most of her life.

Top Gun

Maine Center for Enterprise Development’s Top Gun program helps in accelerating entrepreneurship in Maine

Pollways

Politics in three ways: as an analytical political scientist, a devoted political junkie and a citizen who believes politics matters for people's lives.

Bangor a Century Ago

Wayne E. Reilly writes about events in Bangor a century ago

Gardening in Tune with Nature

Learn what it takes to grow healthy plants in healthy soil

Mowing the Astroturf

Bob Higgins is a freelance writer and occasional loafer from Portland who has an oddball look at Maine politics and such.

Swim Scene

Robby MacDonald is a former high school and college swim coach who is reporting on Maine's competitive swimming news

Man About Town

John D'Alessandro will be giving the truth of the arts to the people stemming from events, to books, films, music, and more.

Manchild

Pat has a wife, house, two dogs and a son on the way. He is trying his best be Ward Cleaver, Bob Villa, Cesar Milan and Eddie Vedder

Achorn Farm

Kim is a thirty something mom of two home schooled kids. Part-time nurse, full time farm girl.

Pine Tree Politics

Matthew Gagnon, a Hampden native, is a Republican political strategist who blogs about political intrigue from the state of Maine

Off The Rim

Bob Cimbollek is a retired high school basketball coach and former high school and college basketball official who will be covering all aspects of high school, prep, college and pro basketball

Get Pumped with Ryan

Ryan McLaughlin is a top-notch BodyPump instructor, who teaches at Union Street Athletics in Bangor. He is a fitness freak who is all about why group fitness is fun and produces results.

Helmets Required, GPS Recommended

The chronicles and misadventures of a mountain biking, surf kayaking, backcountry skiing, gadget geeking, GPS-enabled, socially networked misfit living in and loving the Portland, ME area.

Backstage at PTC

Penobscot Theatre Company – Where the drama's at!

Let's Coupon!

Shopping can be fun and affordable.Elaine Dionne has had many request to help people get started in saving money with coupons.

Madeleine's Madeleines

Madeleine is a 15 year old unoffical cook and baker. She shares her adventure of cooking and baking mostly gluten-free recipes for her family.

Terry Pierson writes about creating healthy homes and businesses based upon her knowledge and experience of the indoor environment, building healthy homes and the toxic hazards we face. Let's clear the air.

World on Wheels... According to Colleen

Colleen Giblin writes about what the general population doesn’t know happens in the life of a wheelchair bound individual… and how that affects her life.

Convergence

Shawn Brace is the pastor of the Bangor Seventh-day Adventist church and shares his thoughts on God, religion, science, politics, history, everyday life, family, etc. All of these things "converge" together to create one's worldview and faith experience.

Hayward's Economatters

Making cents of financial matters for you! Josh Hayward shares a unique perspective developed over years of experience in a range of settings.

6:30 and a Glass of Wine

Heather Bogolyubova has an un-pronouncable last name. The job: Stay-at- home mother and wife. Its hard. She's going to tell you all about it.

Culture Shock

BDN arts and lifestyle writer keeps you up to date on arts, entertainment, food, pop culture and other cool stuff from the 207

Penobscot Paddles

Paddling to See; in Maine and other beautiful places

Exploring Islam

The Islamic Center of Maine: Building positive relationships in a positive community.

Health Unsurance

Linda Riddle answers your frustrating, burning, what-the-heck questions about health insurance, health reform, and public health policy.

Mainer Abroad

Germany from a Mainer's eyes. Danielle Clark writes about differences and similarities between her home state and Germany.

Dirigo Blue

Maine's source for progressive political news

Act Out with Aislinn

Finding adventures in the Maine wilderness

Out There

John Holyoke shares stories and observations from Maine's great outdoors

Price on Politics

A 22 year old Maine Native's Take on Politics

I can't wipe off this stupid grin

Between three round faces, three square meals and in between all the chaos, I still find time to create. Renée writes about a life worth living well, even when it’s not always easy.

Postcards From A Work In Progress

Negotiating Mid-Life from Mid-Maine: A blog for women (& men) over 40, trying to figure it all out, when nothing turned out like we figured!

Critters

The go-to place for info on what to do with your pets in Maine by Deb Bell.

Warner's Corner

Pete Warner breaks down UMaine sports and the state's college sports scene

Thomas Tech Talk

A Gen-Y twist on Startups, Marketing, Technology and Business

Capitol Incite

Eric Russell provides items of interest to political watchers across the state and a place to offer perspective and analysis on news that originates in the Capitol.

Making Connections

Within, With Others, With the Mystery – A Unitarian Universalist Minister's Perspective on life.

Wicki Biz

Matt Wickenheiser reports on statewide business issues, from tourism to manufacturing, high-tech to traditional, natural resource-based industries.

The Duffel Bag

Dale Duff's thoughts on local, regional and national sports

Seth and the City

Seth writes about the greater Portland region.

Teacher Talk

Maine teachers talk about life in the classroom

Southern Maine Sports

A downstate snapshot look at sports by veteran writer Dan Hickling.

Maine Hunting & Sporting Dog Owners

A forum for responsible dog owners who enjoy hunting with their dogs

Middle School Surprises

A blog about the practical things of education and the day-to-day events that take place within the middle school classroom.

WPC Presents

We are a rock and roll duo from Bangor Maine and we want to bring you all the rock and roll info from eastern Maine and beyond!

What's in the Glass

What's in the Glass is a conversation about wine (and sometimes beer) based on the experiences of Shane McCarthy, what he has tasted at work, or have enjoyed most recently with dinner.

Get Ginafied

Gina is ready to help you tame your Maine mane, fix your face, and spice up your style.

Joel Talks Movies

Joel Talks Movies is a source for film fans to read reviews, check out the latest movie news and a forum to discuss film.

Cafe des Artistes

A weekly roundup of Maine art news, openings and shows.

Waterlines - A Maine Sea Kayaking Journal

Ray Wirth is a paddler, Registered Maine Guide, and owner of Water Walker Sea Kayak, LLC. He writes about kayaking the Maine coast, rivers, and lakes and also about boats, paddling, and the outdoors in general.

Backwoods Plaid

Rhon Bell tells us about New England outdoors, hiking, fishing, and the outdoor lifestyle. L.L. Bean Addict. Mainer. Outdoors Branded. Fire-sparking Fly-fisherman. Analyst with Passion for Photography and Design.

The Maine Outdoorsman

Steve Vose (AKA The Rabid Outdoorsman) is a part-time writer / photographer and full-time lover of the woods and waters. He was first published in the July 2008 issue of The Maine Sportsman Magazine, and since that time has been a regular contributor. When working 9-5 doesn’t get in his way, he finds time to do a bit of guiding, where he takes great pride in introducing others to the rugged beauty of the Maine wilderness.

Each and Everyone

A 40-something paddler living in Southeastern, Penn., documents his paddling adventures up and down the Northeast Coast of the USA and beyond.

Baffin Paddler

A Canadian paddler with a blog about sea kayaking, paddling and perspective. Let's keep it vague (Vaag!) so we can see where it will go.

Birds and birding in Maine

Chris Corio is a freelance writer who contributes regularly to the BDN

Nature in Maine

Keep up with the seasons and Maine's wildlife

Me In Maine

Want to know some basics about living in Maine?

Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Blog

Angela Lunde is a dementia education specialist in the education core of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

NPR Health Blog

NPR creates and distributes award-winning news, information, and music programming to a network of 900 independent stations.

Let's Move

Simple tools to help kids be more active, eat better, and get healthy.

UMaine Cooperative Extension: Parenting

Being a parent, grandparent, or caregiver can be challenging at times. Providing research-based information for parents and caregivers in Maine.

UMaine Cooperative Extension: Food & Health

Providing practical, how-to solutions based on university research.

Meg Adams

Maine-born Writer, activist, and former Bangor Daily News columnist.

Sea Kayak Stonington

Check out the paddling opportunities around the Stonington area.

Northwoods Wanderings

Surviving the Wilderness of Aroostook County Maine.

The Downeast Duck Hunter

This blog is about the appreciation of family, friends, and a passion for duck hunting.

Ridinraffles

Like horses? So does Cassie.

Mainely Running

Mainely Running is the brain child of a group of regular moms who live in Maine

The Rabid Outdoorsman

Steve Vose, a Registered Maine Guide, sharing hunting, fishing & general sporting info with others passionate about the great outdoors.

Visit Maine

Looking for something to do in Maine?

Maine Huts and Trails

Maine Huts & Trails was recently named as Maine’s best hut-to-hut adventure by Yankee Magazine’s editors’ Choice and Flagstaff Hut was also noted as Maine’s “best lakeside lodging” in the same editors’ choice editorial (April 2011). Check out their hut system.

Mannerly Mutts

Mannerly Mutts is a dog training and canine rehabilitation center located in York Beach, Maine. We are devoted providing human clients an efficient and effective means of training their dog, and preserving a relationship built on trust and respect. Mannerly Mutts Dog Training and Rehabilitation has provided services to clients in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont and Canada