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Agree to Disagree

Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman are former State Senators. They are political commentators on WCSH/WLBZ TV and WGAN Radio.

Capitol Incite

Matt Stone 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.

President and Founder of Giving Strong, Inc. Christen is an experienced Social Responsibility professional, who loves making a difference, and has fun doing it. She's developed impactful, strategic giving and advocacy programs for organizations as diverse as public companies, family foundations and small start ups.

Students Speak

Created and maintained by students at the James F. Doughty School in Bangor, this blog is their first opportunity to write for a wide audience through a digital platform.

Good Health is Good Business

Willow Sherwood is the executive director of the Wellness Council of Maine. As a workplace health promotion specialist and public health advocate, it is her belief that the health of Maine’s workforce is directly tied to the health of the Maine economy.

Self-propelled travels in Maine

Jim Andrews lives and works in Farmington, ME. He is, in no particular order, an attorney, Registered Maine Guide, husband, father, writer and outdoor enthusiast who is about to take a grand journey from Kittery to Fort Kent.

Taste Buds

Be sure to check in weekly for a bit of inspiration for using seasonal foods and for a chance to get out of your ho-hum-a-day daily meal rut.

Stop Thinking and Cook

Linda will help you with supper so you can stop thinking about what you are going to make and start cooking.

THN Politics

Lucky Bistoury is a political junky and digital artist, Lucky aspires to further his experience and education in Multimedia Journalism and Political Communications.

Maine Things To Do

Maine’s, rocky coast and lighthouses, abundance of wildlife, great camping, superb lakes, fabulous skiing, marvelous beaches, pristine forest, and hospitality, makes Maine - America’s Vacationland!!

Life in Washington County

after a 5 year absence, Janet wants to share her experiences about coming home to a wonderful county and the people that make it special

And Justice For All

Residents of the Midcoast area of Maine involved in divorce, custody and parental issues. Working to change a badly broken system through education and political action.

David Farmer

David Farmer is a political and media consultant. He was formerly deputy chief of staff and communications director for Gov. John E. Baldacci and a longtime journalist.

Mainely Veggies

Eating Mainly Veggies in the great state of Maine

Rocky Coast News

"Positively good news" from the Midcoast

What's Cookin' in the County

Dishing up events, experiences, and all things edible – from The Crown of Maine

Going Coastal

A news reporter in coastal Maine for more than a decade, Bill Trotter keeps track of how the Atlantic Ocean and the state's iconic coast shape the lives, lifestyles and livelihoods of coastal Maine residents and visitors.

Survival in these Times

Washington County resident Nancy Oden enjoys coming up with solutions to everyday life aggravations, as well as ideas to solve larger world problems

Ernie Clark

Ernie Clark covers high school sports, youth baseball and American Legion baseball for the BDN and also writes a weekly blog.

Kids Gone Raw

Kids Gone Raw is a place for kids & their people to learn about healthy living. Live. Life. Uncooked.

I'm Gonna Kill Him!

You agreed on 'I DO'. And not a single thing since.

Sassy Shopper

A Maine mom who has a talent for, and a love of all things related to shopping on a shoe string. Never pay retail again.

Recovery Rocks

Jim LaPierre LCSW CCS is a Recovery Ally, mental health therapist and addictions counselor. He specializes in assisting people in recovery

Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber News

Dan Bookham writes about the intersection of business, community, place, and people in general and about issues of importance to residents of the Midcoast

Bennett There Done That

Troy R. Bennett is a Buxton native and longtime Portland resident whose photojournalism has appeared in media outlets all over the world.

Maine at War

Brian Swartz's ancestry and chronological luck have influenced his life-long Civil War passion.

Maine Matters

Mike Webber grew up in Waldo County within a strong fishing and hunting family tradition. He shares bits and pieces of his life as a Mainiac who is rediscovering the Maine outdoors

Vise Squad

Don Corey will share experiences and information about tying flies and fly fishing. Learn tips, techniques, reviews of fly tying/fly fishing materials and equipment.

Jewels from the Crown

Jen Lynds. BDN reporter, Littleton native and 2000 graduate of the UMPI will be providing additional insights about local politics, art, education and more, as well as reporter’s notebook type features on county happenings.

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 it all, family, big old house, dogs, a newborn son and a quarter-life crisis. 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.

Got Bad Air

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.