On the first full day of the Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society fall outdoor weekend on Mount Desert Island I was scheduled to lead a bike trip on the Carriage Trails. The problem was rain, fog, and wind. No one was interested in biking in those conditions except… Read More
There are five major problems with the ignorance and incompetence defense, starting with the president’s constitutional responsibilities. Read More
A murmur ran through the assembled crowd as the news spread. Antoine (or “Antwine” as some pronounced the name) was making an appearance! A later account described him as “Very infirm, and in his primitive style of dress and sugar loaf cap, made an exceedingly grotesque appearance.”… Read More
BY LIZ GOLD Thinking About Trying Concentrates? Here’s What You Need to Know Consuming cannabis through concentrates has become increasingly popular as our industry evolves. Many patients find that just a small dab of concentrate can give them… Read More
The holiday presidential pardon. Read More
When she was 20 years old, Leona Bright Chasse joined the Navy. She served during World War II. The work Leona did was top secret until just a few years ago. She was a Code Girl. Read More
While we are only five weeks into the UMaine men’s hockey season, the Black Bears have already played nearly 1/3rd of their games. Let’s crunch the numbers so far. The most important number for the program is wins, and that stands at 5. The overall record is a… Read More
The state’s new outdoor recreation plan is comprehensive and very interesting. The plan covers everything including hunting, fishing, and winter recreation. If you enjoy the great Maine outdoors, you should read the plan, and comment on it. Comments must be submitted by November 22. Here’s the… Read More
Part one of a compelling story of grassroots racing and special people that make it happen. Army veteran Cliff Warrens story begins this episode. Read More
Veterans Day 2019. Read More
Last week a high school football coach in New York was suspended for one game. Why? Because the final score in his teams win was 61-13. So he violated the Nassau County policy designed to prevent lopsided results in football games. If a team wins by… Read More
I don’t know why I haven’t heard of Agnes Bushell, an exceptional author who lives in Portland, but when I read Dana Wilde’s Kennebec Journal review of Bushell’s novel Asian Vespers, I quickly got a copy of and found it to be fascinating. And here is… Read More
When it comes to health care, Democrats may try to do the right thing, but they may be doing it the wrong way. Read More
Homelessness Awareness Month. Read More
“Rob Gronkowski, come on down!” Just picture that chaotic scene as Gronk responds to the siren call for contestants on The Price is Right. Gronk’s youthful enthusiasm and whacky antics actually would play well on that show as “the next contestant” always is way over excited and seemingly… Read More
Voters aren’t easily misled, nor are their memories all that short. Read More
This is my fifth column of deer hunting stories, posted every Friday. Included in this column is a big buck I got in my 15 minute hunt. It was a Saturday and I got home from a funeral in the… Read More
Found a bag of carrots on our porch last night. Straight from a friend's garden. Guess what we had for dinner? Read More
Whale of a good time!… Read More
This article, by Brieanne Berry of the University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on November 5, 2019. Heather Steeves | BDNIn October 2009, Pittsfield Mayor Timothy Nichols and volunteer Shantel Lausier cut the ribbon at… Read More
