Advancing north from the Piscataqua River, Phil Sheridan realized by the time he captured Maine “that this is the hardest campaign he ever had.” And that difficulty occurred even as Mainers welcomed him as a conquering hero. Read More
Last week we asked a series of questions as part of our first Sports Chowdah Local Sports and Media Poll. Questions included “Which is your favorite UMaine sports program?” “Which is your favorite regional professional team?” “Who is your favorite local sports talk radio host?” And more. We… Read More
The first text from my daughter arrived at 10:40 Tuesday morning. “I’m in lockdown.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if… Read More
John Holyoke did a great job of choosing some of his best columns and stories for his book Evergreens, published by Islandport Press. John has been the outdoor columnist and reporter for the Bangor Daily News for 18 years and had lots of stories to choose from. Read More
This article, by Robyn Young of Dartmouth College, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on October 22, 2019. Courtesy of NorState Federal CreditNorState Federal Credit Union’s financial literacy coordinator, Danielle Hebert, showcases a short lesson on needs versus… Read More
Portland becomes the first city in Maine to ban plastic straws. –News Item… Read More
Portland becomes first city in Maine to ban plastic straws. –News Item… Read More
The Patriots could be undefeated heading into their week 10 bye week. Read More
Traversing Ball Mountain Dam on the West River in southeastern Vermont is a serious workout. Carrying a canoe or kayak doubles the fun. Starting at a parking area below the massive dirt and gravel gravity dam, paddlers load boats on their shoulders and ascend abruptly for several hundred… Read More
Joanne Santee was diagnosed with a chronic lung condition 25 years ago. She knew that someday she'd need to be hooked up to an oxygen tank in order to breathe. That day arrived, but it hasn't stopped her from enjoying life. At 78, Joanne has a lot of wisdom and humor to share. Read More
Hillary Clinton conspiracy theories. Read More
I continued exploring recent releases from Angel Olsen, (Sandy) Alex G and Sturgill Simpson on the show this week, while the retro alternative set took Pitchfork's new 200 Best Songs of the 2010s list as inspiration for a look back at the last decade in music. Read More
We are human, we are going to have good days, we are going to have bad days. The true measure of success is showing up, being consistent, and treating your body right. You will go farther by focusing on the basics. Read More
I think I was 13 when I started hunting pheasants with my Dad. Dad’s sportsman’s club in Wayne would grow the pheasants and distribute them around the area. The first pheasant I shot was in a cornfield at the north end of Maranacook Lake. Read More
Named after a car can be interesting especially if its a Corvette Sting Ray! Meet the young man with one of the most recognizable names in motorsports. Read More
“Witch hunt.”… Read More
I see myself in every addict of every kind. When I say, “There but for the grace of God go I”, I am relating and identifying. I do so with compassion, but more importantly, with empathy. Compassion is feeling for someone. Empathy is feeling with someone. Read More
When I saw the cover of the book, Moe Pea The Moose Grows Up, published by North Country Press and written by Steven Powell, I knew my granddaughter, 5-year old Ada, would love it. Because the cover features a drawing of a moose, and Ada loves moose. Read More
Making political assertions without substance has created myths often mistaken for political truth. Time for some myth-busting. Read More
Want to get stronger? Try doing some planks. We've got a quick video demo for you. And while you're down on the floor, why not do a few push-ups, too. Read More
