I’ve written four books that I hope might make your Christmas wish list, and/or be gifts you purchase for others. My first book, A Life Lived Outdoors, published by IslandPort Press, is a collection of favorite columns about home, camp, and Maine life, including stories about… Read More
Snowmobile racing organizations release schedules and help solve a car fire mystery. Read More
The White House revolving door. Read More
Elizabeth Kolbert writes in this week’s New Yorker about nations’ continuing and worsening habit of pretending to care about climate change amidst mounting, blinding evidence that the planet is in greater and more imminent danger than previously thought. It’s my biggest beef with both apathetic voters who… Read More
Be ready to wish Joe Harasymiak well. Read More
The idea of rent seeking by companies is a common theme of Stirring the Pot. Rent seeking occurs when firms or whole industry groups lobby government bodies to fix the rules of the market to benefit one particular firm or group of firms. This can be as… Read More
Long ago I overheard a conversation that has stuck with me for years. Immediately after meeting me, a question was snarkily asked, “Is he always on like that?” That hurt for about a minute, but the friend who’d introduced us divorced him not long after that. Read More
Thinking about working out? Which should you choose — free weights or weight machines? Read More
Last week’s events have shed light on several issues, including the dynamics of U.S.-Canadian relations, global international trade, and the American presidency. The past and the present continue to communicate with each other as media and other propaganda systems try to force us to focus on their current… Read More
It now appears that the business cycle will soon decline from its sustained growth. Read More
Have you found your Christmas dinner to be lacking in ingenuity or flavor? I have found some of the most unique traditions from around the world that you could bring to the table this year to really throw a curveball at the holidays. Read More
One last LePage joke. Read More
Our famous bourbon ball recipe, with a brief guest appearance and commentary by a movie icon. Read More
When it comes to language translations for the celebration of “Christmas”, we don’t have to think about the meaning of the word Noel. It’s a beautiful word with only one translation. Many other languages use hyphenated words to describe Christmas. Among the Romance languages, the words “Merry… Read More
In this edition: 1) Join in on a great holiday season tradition by helping to count birds in Presque Isle. 2) Get geared up for a snowshoe hike to honor fallen veterans at Haystack Mountain in Castle Hill. 3) Enjoy winter sports with Santa in Madawaska and Presque… Read More
“Toys are hereby declared illegal, immoral, unlawful, and, anyone found with a toy in his possession will be placed under arrest and thrown in the dungeon!” You might recognize that decree. It comes from Burgermeister Meisterburger in the Christmas special “Santa Claus Is… Read More
The Poliquin Follies continue. Read More
DIF&W used to work with the outdoor industry, including guides and sporting camps, to market hunting and fishing in our state. But they don’t do that today. Bill Pierce worked hard at that, but when he left DIFW, they abolished his job. Read More
The next time you find yourself caught up in the chaos of daily life, find a moment for a sacred pause. Good advice, but what does that mean? Find out on Catching Health. Read More
The holiday fun keeps piling up - alongside lots of other things to do this weekend. Read More
