At age 70, I’ve reluctantly come to the realization that I’m not going to be able continue my prior level of athletic involvement indefinitely. I can envision a time when my outdoor activities will be limited to cross country skiing in the winter and biking during the remaining… Read More
The administration’s immigration policy. Read More
A couple of weeks back we here at the Sports Chowdah teamed up with our friends at the Bangor Daily News to give away some Red Sox tickets. All folks had to do to enter was tell us the name of their all time favorite Red Sox player. Read More
This is the story of how one woman turned the darkest time of her life — when she was being treated for a malignant brain tumor — into something positive. She was supported and inspired by someone special and now she is the one who is supporting and inspiring others. Read More
Let’s take a look at my expected top-5 ahead of next Thursday's big day. Read More
Collins says she doesn't like what's happening but she doesn't support the focused bill, written by Sen. Feinstein, that would stop it. Read More
The Democratic gubernatorial primary may soon be decided and the Legislature is coming back to Augusta, but not before talking more about a spending package. Read More
I have the honor of speaking on a panel this week for a Pride Month event that supports addiction recovery among my LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters. I’ve been reviewing statistics and research in anticipation of this. It’s a sobering reminder, if you’ll pardon the pun. The… Read More
Perhaps the most important goal in DIFW’s new moose management plan is this one: maintain a healthy sustainable moose population while providing hunting and viewing opportunities. Don’t we wish this was easy. The plan notes that as Maine moves into a new horizon moose management impacts… Read More
I wish I could share with my Dad some of life's events including some motorsports adventures. Tell your Dad while he is still with you. Tomorrow may be too late. Happy Father's Day Read More
I wish I could share with my Dad some of life's events including some motorsports adventures. Tell your Dad while he is still with you. Tomorrow may be too late. Happy Father's Day Read More
Thinly sliced, dressed with a little olive oil and lemon zest and salt and pepper lightly added, fennel salad is just the ticket for cool summer dinners, or something light after hearty braised winter dishes. Not everyone likes a vegetable that tastes like licorice… Read More
Some musings on breakfast. Do we really need it? Read More
The Trump trade war could take a toll on the lobster industry. Read More
In honor of Father's Day, Owen King wrote a sweet essay for The New Yorker about a uniquely King family thing he and his dad do for each other. Read More
Power struggles often re-emerge in retirement. What can you do to prevent them? Read More
You should get a Passport to Maine Outdoors and hit the road to visit all the great places included in the passport. Perhaps you got a passport last year and know this is a project sponsored by the Land For Maine’s Future and the Maine Land… Read More
The third post for Stirring the Pot in August 2015 was titled Class Warfare and dealt with the problem of inequality in the United States. It is an issue that I have returned to several times since. Inequality continues to erode the social fabric of this nation… Read More
President Trump asserts he has an “absolute right to pardon himself.” No president has ever pardoned himself, though the right of the president to issue pardons for federal crimes is found in the Constitution. The Constitution is a broad statement of principles about the federal government… Read More
Maine deer hunters killed 27,233 last year, the highest number in the last ten years. Here’s some interesting information from Mark Latti’s press release. AUGUSTA, Maine – Deer hunters in Maine harvested 27,233 deer in 2017, the highest total in the last ten years and… Read More
