There were still patches of snow in the woods when I found my first tick of the year crawling on my jeans. It was a tiny creature, no bigger than an apple seed, but its slow, deliberate crawl up my thigh put a fear in me… Read More
By Mark Paulette, The conclusion of TV’s biggest show of the last decade coincides with the NFL’s defending champs, and most dominating team of the last two decades, laying the groundwork for the 2019 season. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
I continued exploring recent releases from Local Natives, Billie Eilish and Jenny Lewis on the show this week, while the retro alternative set ventured back to 1991 for a block of tunes that all appeared on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart that year. Read More
Maine’s unofficial bicentennial flag suggestion. Read More
I have been writing and posting on MBR (Maine Basketball Report) and here in my “Off the Rim” column all year about how most basketball players at any level be it middle school, high school, AAU, college or even the NBA do not use the correct hand up… Read More
For the 18th time since February of 2002, a professional sports team, based in New England, is competing for a championship. So far they have been successful 12 times. Go ahead and read that again if you want. Let it sink in. It doesn’t seem… Read More
Sue Hoyt has spent her entire life helping people. She's retired now but continues working as a volunteer. Listen to our conversation and hear her stories about living in the Maine woods, going back to college, and being a volunteer. Read More
Concerned about Maine’s high population of bears, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is considering a variety of ways to reduce the population. Most likely will be allowing hunters to kill two bears, a one-week extension of the bear… Read More
Young racer honored at Red Cross Heroes breakfast and Van Buren native helps at international competition. Looking forward to this week of racing. Read More
The Bangor Public Library will host a book signing for Maine at War Volume 1: Bladensburg to Sharpsburg in the Minsky Lecture Hall from 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 28. Author Brian F. Swartz will speak about Maine at War Volume 1 and the important role… Read More
Tariffs and the economy. Read More
I can only hope that Madeira Starling never runs out of stories of Mayo Mills. I thoroughly enjoyed her stories in her third book, Legends Of Mayo Mills, subtitled The Adventures of Benny and Me, just as I did the stories in her first two books. Read More
I’ve talked and written about this topic so much I bet you’re tired of hearing about it. It’s legal sports betting here in Maine. While I am still a bit ticked off it’s not here already, I’m wagering that it will be coming. Very Soon. Maybe by… Read More
If this all seems like Nancy dreaming, it underrates the role of conspiracy thinking and false information in today's political scene. Read More
The trade war between the U.S. and China escalates. Read More
Learn how to meal prep 10 lunches in 10 minutes! Healthy Buddah Bowls to get 2 hungry adults through the work week! Read More
In this edition: 1) Birding, paddling, walking, running, learning, playing – there is so much to do in Aroostook County this weekend!. 2) Paddle to Presque Isle in a fun – but serious – race in Washburn. 3) Test your mettle on the Madawaska River in Stockholm. Plus… Read More
For some industries, phone calls represent valuable conversions and interest in your business. If your business values phone calls as part of your marketing strategy, but you’re having trouble getting the phone to ring, there are a few strategies that may help you drive phone calls and gain more qualified leads Read More
AUGUSTA, ME- Franco-American Day at the State Capitol was a cultural success. Heather Pouliot prepared Acadian buckwheat pancakes called ployes. They were a delicious success served in the State Capitol Hall of Flags. On Thursday, May 16, 2019, the Maine Legislature held a… Read More
If people are unhappy with the Electoral College, they should organize and elect like-minded people to Congress. Push officials to pass a constitutional amendment, and rally states to adopt it. Read More
