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Maine Blogs

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April 24, 2018
Maine Blogs Latest News | Poll Questions | George H.W. Bush | Litchfield Homicide | Schoolhouse Fire

    GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

    Katahdin highway signs

    The governor will allow highways signs for the monument…but who knows what they would say!… Read More
      41 mins ago
    INNSIGHTS

    Paid Sick Leave The Double Edged Sword

    I am sure the entire state of Maine will watch this discussion and outcome. Creating productive work environments in our Cities is beneficial to the entire State. As our State struggles with an aging population and our youth leaving, it is important for employers to hear the concerns of the community and create viable opportunities. Read More
    PERSPECTIVES

    “Yep, son, we have met the enemy and he is us.”*

    *Pogo comic strip, Earth Day, 1971 Sunday was a big day, at least for… Read More
    TASTE BUDS

    Arepas in Maine for Supper (or Lunch or Breakfast)

    If you can imagine an unleavened English muffin made out of very fine cornmeal then you can imagine an arepa. They come from Columbia in South America where they are sometimes split and used as a sandwich, stuffed with cheese, meat, or beans or… Read More
    STATE & CAPITOL

    Candidate to Democrats: You used me to raise money, but I don’t want it

    Democrats in the Lewiston area raised more than $170,000 in the aftermath of uproar over Republican Les Gibson's derogatory remarks about a Florida school shooting survivor. But now he has left the race and the Democrat running for the seat does not want the money. Read More
    CULTURE SHOCK

    Zac Brown Band to play Bangor waterfront concert

    The Zac Brown Band will return this fall for its third appearance at the Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor. Read More
    SENIORS NOT ACTING THEIR AGE

    Whitewater Weekend

    For many years, Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society (PPCS) members have organized an April whitewater weekend in New Hampshire. Normally, several excellent whitewater rivers and streams in the southern central part of the state open in April offering exciting early season paddling opportunities. Popular Class III/IV runs include… Read More
    GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

    Tick free

    Stay tick free this season. Read More
    YOUR COUNTDOWN TO RETIREMENT

    Strength comes from struggle

    Should a life of ease in retirement be our goal? Maybe. Maybe not. Read More
    THE FROZEN CHOSEN

    I watch every show on PBS Kids (except Caillou) part 3: good stuff

    In addition to the friendly, familiar animal characters, the show goes out of its way to address tough issues, such as natural disasters. It also won me over completely with an episode featuring the Bang On a Can All Stars, a contemporary music ensemble whom I never expected to see on an animated kids' show. Read More
    CATCHING HEALTH

    Did you know? Reading is good for your health

    Calling all book lovers. It's time to celebrate all the benefits of reading. Just looking at a picture of a Grampie reading to his granddaughter can make you feel better. Find out how and where you can join the party and why reading is so good for you. Read More
    STATE & CAPITOL

    Maine candidate who called his opponent a ‘creepy pervert’ faces scrutiny this week

    Maine's Republican U.S. Senate primary took a nasty turn over the weekend — just as it's unclear whether or not there will be a primary. Read More
    LANCE DUTSON

    Picking the primary winners: Republican edition

    It's going to be a bad year overall for Republicans, but the math of this race, where two left-of-center independents pull votes from the Democratic candidate, gives the GOP nominee the structural advantage. Read More
    GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS

    Don’t let the blackflies kill you like they did this falcon

    As we eagerly await blackflies you may enjoy this story of a young falcon that was killed by blackflies in Minnesota. This Associated Press story was published in the Bangor Daily News on June 19, 1986. For some reason I kept this. Here it is. Blackflies… Read More
    THE DRIVE

    The 2018 Patriots schedule: at a glance

    4:25pm GAMES RULE! Read More
    GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

    Legislative shortfall

    Augusta legislative shortfall. Read More
    UP NORTH MOTORSPORTS

    Go fast rally cars built in Vermont

    Subaru Rally Race Shop and Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and other exotic cars restored at Restoration Performance Motorcars shop which I visited in Vermont. Read More
    UP NORTH MOTORSPORTS

    Go fast rally cars built in Vermont

    Subaru Rally Race Shop and Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and other exotic cars restored at Restoration Performance Motorcars shop which I visited in Vermont. Read More
    WEST OF THE FIELDS

    New music including Empress Of, The Aces, Middle Kids and Beach House on this week’s West Of The Fields podcast

    I further explored recent releases from The Decemberists and Alice Merton on the show this week, while the retro alternative section took Pitchfork's new 30 Best Dream Pop Albums list as inspiration for an epic hour-plus set. Read More
    GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

    Pruitt- “Get Smart!”

    Happy Earth Day! The head of the EPA under scrutiny for allegations of unchecked spending and ethics lapses. The Cone of Silence is a reference from the Get Smart television series from the mid 1960s. Read More
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