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April 27, 2018
Maine Blogs Latest News | Poll Questions | Eugene Cole | EMHS | Turkey Hunt

    ACADIA ON MY MIND

    Car reservation system among dramatic proposals to control Acadia traffic

    Acadia National Park is proposing some dramatic changes to manage a sharp increase in visitors, including establishing vehicle reservations at an additional fee for Cadillac Summit Road, the Ocean Drive corridor and the north lot of the Jordan Pond House from about mid-May to mid-October. Read More
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    OFF THE RIM

    Some International Basketball differences the U.S. could look at!

    After watching hours of the highlight videos of the new international UMaine men’s basketball recruits for next year there were several things that caught my attention in the international game that you don’t see in the game in the U.S. 1. The game ball was the… Read More
    THE VIRTUAL ANGLER

    My First Time

    I made my inaugural splash into the 2018 trout season on Monday with my usual flair. I caught three trees, two of them pretty good sized. The spool fell out of my reel while I was trying to remember how to cast; fortunately it fell into shallow water… Read More
    GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

    Trump/Macron visit

    Trump/Macron visit. Read More
    CULTURE SHOCK

    The best things to do in Maine this weekend

    Maybe you want to get out and see some bands, check out some markets, do some canoeing or turkey hunting. Or maybe you just want to stay home and watch TV. We've got you covered. Read More
    JOHN FLOYD

    Blowing holes in the great musket myth

    The musket myth is one of the most disingenuous arguments used by anti-gun activists and sympathetic media alike. Read More
    JEFF SOLARI'S SPORTS CHOWDAH

    Anxiety. Sweat. Jubilation. What It Was Like On NFL Draft Weekend For Me.

    By Mike DeVito (Mike played nine seasons in the NFL with the Jets and Chiefs.) Draft day not only represents a culmination of 3 to 5 years of extremely hard work playing college football, it also represents 5 to 6 months of elevated mental and physical stress… Read More
    CATCHING HEALTH

    10 things often taught in health class that could trigger an eating disorder

    In any kind of health class, you should learn how to live a healthy lifestyle. But if you're at risk of developing an eating disorder, what you hear in class could be a problem. Here are 10 things to know. Read More
    CULTURE SHOCK

    After years of ‘development hell,’ a film version of Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’ is closer to reality

    Cover art for the latest reissue of “The Long Walk” by Stephen King. Courtesy Simon & Schuster More than a decade after Frank Darabont (“The Shawshank Redemption”) bought the rights to Stephen King’s “The Long Walk,” a film adaptation of the dystopian novel… Read More
    RECOVERY ROCKS

    WWJD about the epidemic?

    Last night I did something I rarely do – I went to church. Normally it takes a wedding or a funeral to get me to do that. This was something even more profound and beautiful. I attended the Community Interfaith Healing Service at St. John’s. I… Read More
    STATE & CAPITOL

    Maine lawmakers are coming back, but with no plan to finish their work

    The Legislature is coming back next week to handle vetoes from Gov. Paul LePage. When they'll tackle the rest of their business is so far unsettled. Read More
    THE DRIVE

    Fearless Patriots NFL Draft predictions

    Are the Patriots going to trade up? Not likely, but if they did, it would be for........ Read More
    GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

    128th Legislature

    The 128th Legislature. Read More
    PINE TREE POLITICS

    The shocking, horrifying case of Alfie Evans

    If you haven't been reading about the case of Alfie Evans in Great Britain, you have missed a truly horrifying story. Read More
    PARLEZ-VOUS AMERICAN?

    Your Immigrant Ancestors Needed Public Assistance, Too

    A common refrain of those complaining about immigrants is that they are “takers” or “gaming the system.” Among Americans with their own immigrant histories, the complaint sometimes becomes “my ancestors didn’t need welfare. They worked for everything they had.” This kind of rhetoric is not only exclusionary and… Read More
    INSPIRE HEALTHY LIVING

    Priorities Priorities Priorities

    This has been my first week back to work after being home with our beautiful new baby girl. I am so happy to be seeing all of our clients again, talking with adults, and showering more frequently(ish). And I am very excited to get working on all of the projects that I dreamed up during my time off. But... this transition has not been an easy one. Sometimes you need a major life event to evaluate what is important in life. Sometimes you need to force yourself to sit down and think about what is truly important, most critical, and needs your undivided attention. It gets a little personal here #pushingcomfortzones read on... Read More
    RECOVERY ROCKS

    The cures for everything

    …are gratitude, vulnerability and hard work. It’s all easy to understand, hard to do, and eminently possible, no matter how far we’ve fallen. Today is a good example. After an overly long winter, it’s absolutely beautiful outside. Most everyone you talk to today will… Read More
    HOMESTEADING MISADVENTURES

    Apple and pear and nut trees – oh my!

    Greeting spring by planting apple, pear, and nut trees using permaculture techniques. Read More
    STATE & CAPITOL

    Here’s a look at Maine’s first ranked-choice voting state ballots

    Want to fulfill your civic responsibility? Share Maine's first ranked-choice ballot samples far and wide. Read More
    JOURNEYS OVER A HOT STOVE

    YES on Question 1: Keep Ranked Choice Voting

    The voters of Maine need Ranked Choice Voting to give them more voice in future elections. Here's a brief exploration of Question 1, to be decided by all voters on the June 12 ballot. Read More
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    Woman who found body of slain deputy helped raise his suspected killer

    TIMELINE

    What we know about the shooting death of Cpl. Eugene Cole and the manhunt for John D. Williams

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