On August 4 1890, an overflow crowd packed Biddeford’s Opera House for a political speech. Community leaders from several parts of the state had come to pay their respects to the speaker and hear his ideas. The speaker that night was not a Maine politician, nor a federal… Read More
Dark money will have a huge impact on the 2020 Senate race. Read More
In June, Gov. Janet Mills proposed a package of bonds that amounted to a whopping $239 million in new debt for the state of Maine. On Monday, Mills called for a special session of the Legislature to vote on many of… Read More
Steve Bunker stands beside the 1st Maine Cavalry Regiment monument that was dedicated this past June 22 on the Middleburg battlefield in northern Virginia. Bunker has portrayed Maine cavalry troopers since 1962. (Courtesy Steve Bunker) Re-enactors staging a cavalry brawl… Read More
At various points in our recovery, whether from trauma, mental illness, or addiction, we often find it difficult to get a clear sense of how we’re feeling/doing. I encourage folks to check in with their bodies, as to varying degrees our emotions and stress manifest… Read More
Gov. Janet Mills has called the Legislature back into special session next week to consider a smart investment package that includes money for transportation, to boost the economy, to clean up pollution and for the Land for Maine’s Future program. The money to… Read More
While most of the wild trout waters featured in Bob Mallard’s book, Squaretail, are in Maine and throughout our country, he does tell you about his fishing adventure on the little Minipi River in Labrador. That story brought back a… Read More
By Sterling Pingree- Sports Chowdah.com. My first issue of Sports Illustrated was delivered to my Nana Ping’s house in August of 1994. If you believe in destiny, and as a Boston fan the last 20 years I most certainly do, the first issue I received was the 40th… Read More
As the summer youth camp season came to a close, energy was high last week at Camp Susan Curtis in Stoneham. The camp, which serves economically disadvantaged Maine youth, has now ended its eight weeks of annual summer programming. But as the season concluded, campers’ enjoyment… Read More
Back to school sales already?!… Read More
Whatever students decide to study as another school year begins, they need to learn skills that are good for them both as workers and as citizens in a democratic society. Civic skills include respecting people with different points of view while being able to address disagreements… Read More
I delved deeper into recent releases from Clairo, Hatchie, The Black Keys and Bleached on the show this week, while the retro alternative set traveled back to 1995 to explore some of my favorite singles and albums from that fertile year. Read More
The president wants to buy Greenland. Read More
Are you one of the millions of people who experience back pain? Did you know that you could improve this pain by strengthening your core? We have the answer! Hope this is helpful to you in leveling up your ENJOYMENT of all of the activities that you LOVE. Read More
By Sterling Pingree, Sports Chowdah Here’s everything you need to know about the Patriots following their second preseason win, this one over the Titans. –Chase Winovich is going to be a star in New England. Not for the reason that he would be in most cities,… Read More
There are two primary ways the medications you take can get into the environment and your drinking water. Learn what they are and what you need to do right now to make sure your water is safe to drink. Read More
Linda and I have been avid birders for about 20 years, but I wish we had started much earlier than that. Checking out the birds adds to every trip and outdoor adventure. We started when a friend of Linda’s was… Read More
One of New England's premier short tracks renovations help make the stock car racing show one of the best. While racers prepare for the Oxford 250 Weekend August 23-25. New Brunswick's Speedway 660 prepares for its 3 day Speedweekend 2019. Read More
Endangered Species List. Read More
I feel like I have passed on from this life and am now in a fiery afterlife being tortured for all of my earthly misdeeds. Apparently I was a real SOB while I was alive because my punishment is severe and causing me great misery. My Hades consists… Read More
