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April 20, 2018
Maine Blogs Latest News | Poll Questions | Kenduskeag Stream Race | Opioids | Maine Legislature

    HOMESTEADING MISADVENTURES

    Remembering to walk in the woods

    On the importance of slowing down and enjoying a life in the country. Read More
      3 hours ago
    STATE & CAPITOL

    What you missed while Maine lawmakers were squabbling

    Good morning from Augusta, where everyone is tired and cranky after a contentious three days at the State House. We’ll catch up on a few items that might have been overshadowed by the uproar on the House floor. LePage asks legislators to ‘address student debt!’… Read More
      3 hours ago
    PERSPECTIVES

    “Please, Sir, I want some more.”

    “Please, Sir, I want some more.” “I know how much is enough,” a friend of mine once said to me. “It’s just a little more than you have right now.” And that, in two short simple sentences, is what drives the… Read More
    FRANCO-AMERICAN NEWS AND CULTURE

    An artistic and religious history of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

    Its spires are a majestic Lewiston focal point that are visible from miles away. Undeniably, the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is a magnificent architectural achievement, both inside and out. Moreover, the Basilica’s impressive structure is a tribute to the people who built and have… Read More
    HE SAID IT RIGHT

    Skip the extensions and pay your sales taxes

    Tax day hath cometh and goeth. I hope you sent your paperwork to the IRS, or got an extension. Meanwhile, the state Legislature is no longer meeting. Maine law requires them to adjourn their “short session” by April 18, or get an extension,… Read More
    GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS

    Here’s a great outdoor Maine program for disabled kids and adults

    The Adaptive Outdoor Education Center is an amazing program that provides outdoor recreation and education opportunities for people with disabilities. Headquartered in the Carrabasset Valley, this wonderful association offers opportunities all over Maine. These people are truly an inspiration, and you need only to see… Read More
    CATCHING HEALTH

    Dare to try something different — Manhattan Sea Vegetable Chowder

    You've heard of Manhattan Seafood Chowder before, right? How about Manhattan Sea Vegetable Chowder? Don't even know what a sea vegetable is? Check out this blog post to find out and get the recipe. Read More
    SUMMER IN MAINE: KIDS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY

    New Camp Committee Finding Ways to Give Back

    When the summer camp season ends, most camp personnel return to their work or school endeavors. But Maine camps also have year-round employees, a core group whose members often wear many hats in performing the vast range of tasks associated with operating youth camps. Some of those year-round… Read More
    GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

    Augusta!

    Gridlock takes hold at the State House. — News Item… Read More
    THE DRIVE

    Jackson 5 – 5 potential draft picks for the Pats

    With a week left to go before the NFL draft begins there’s some excitement in the air for Patriots' fans. Expectations are high that New England will address a number of deficiencies via their numerous picks. Read More
    CULTURE SHOCK

    The Weekender, April 20-22: Canoes and flowers and fish and Ja Rule

    Temperatures this weekend are supposed to be between 45 and 50 degrees, so warm enough to not be miserable. That should really be on a t-shirt. April in Maine: Warm enough to not be miserable. Read More
    CULTURE SHOCK

    Friar’s Brewhouse Tap Room in Bucksport is now open

    About two months after closing their longtime downtown Bangor eatery, the friars are back in business. Read More
    LIFE DOWNEAST

    The Lightkeeper’s Daughters …Book Review

    The written word is powerful and made more so by time. And if that time was spent manning a lighthouse, and what you have written is eventually found by family, well, there’s no telling the impact it could have on a life lived then and lives being lived… Read More
    STATE & CAPITOL

    Traps, ‘trickery’ and other things Maine lawmakers do in the middle of the night

    The Legislature was supposed to adjourn at midnight on Wednesday, but Democrats let the session stretch on in an arcane procedural fight that we try to explain. Read More
    GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

    Veto power

    The governor’s last chance to use his veto power in a regular session of the legislature. Read More
    PINE TREE POLITICS

    Making social media great again

    It is fashionable to blame Facebook for the poisonous discourse we are all engaging in today. But the reality is that what we see is us. Read More
    GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS

    Our favorite Alaskan lodge includes awesome fishing

    Rainbow River Lodge in Alaska is an amazing place, with nice cabins, a beautiful lodge, and great food. But the biggest attraction is fishing. I took my wife Linda there once. Each day, we were flown out to various rivers to catch rainbow trout or… Read More
    STATE & CAPITOL

    ‘Last night we had a deal and he blew it up.’ Gridlock deepens in State House end game

    There is no sign of a deal on tax conformity and Medicaid expansion and it may send the Legislature home today. Read More
    MAINE AT WAR

    Joe Hooker takes command, and Maine boys notice, part II

    Named as commander of the Army of the Potomac in late January 1863, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker took immediate steps to improve the dietary and living conditions of the enlisted men. Maine soldiers noticed the difference. (Library of Congress) The arrival of Joe… Read More
    MAINE AT WAR

    Joe Hooker takes command, and Maine boys notice, part II

    Named as commander of the Army of the Potomac in late January 1863, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker took immediate steps to improve the dietary and living conditions of the enlisted men. Maine soldiers noticed the difference. (Library of Congress) The arrival of Joe… Read More
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