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April 19, 2018
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    GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS

    This sailing adventure is frightening and amazing

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    STATE & CAPITOL

    Traps, ‘trickery’ and other things Maine lawmakers do in the middle of the night

    The Legislature was supposed to adjourn at midnight on Wednesday, but Democrats let the session stretch on in an arcane procedural fight that we try to explain. Read More
      1 hour ago
    GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS

    This sailing adventure is frightening and amazing

      2 hours ago
    GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

    Veto power

    The governor’s last chance to use his veto power in a regular session of the legislature. Read More
    PINE TREE POLITICS

    Making social media great again

    It is fashionable to blame Facebook for the poisonous discourse we are all engaging in today. But the reality is that what we see is us. Read More
    GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS

    Our favorite Alaskan lodge includes awesome fishing

    Rainbow River Lodge in Alaska is an amazing place, with nice cabins, a beautiful lodge, and great food. But the biggest attraction is fishing. I took my wife Linda there once. Each day, we were flown out to various rivers to catch rainbow trout or… Read More
    STATE & CAPITOL

    ‘Last night we had a deal and he blew it up.’ Gridlock deepens in State House end game

    There is no sign of a deal on tax conformity and Medicaid expansion and it may send the Legislature home today. Read More
    MAINE AT WAR

    Joe Hooker takes command, and Maine boys notice, part II

    Named as commander of the Army of the Potomac in late January 1863, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker took immediate steps to improve the dietary and living conditions of the enlisted men. Maine soldiers noticed the difference. (Library of Congress) The arrival of Joe… Read More
    MAINE AT WAR

    Joe Hooker takes command, and Maine boys notice, part II

    Named as commander of the Army of the Potomac in late January 1863, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker took immediate steps to improve the dietary and living conditions of the enlisted men. Maine soldiers noticed the difference. (Library of Congress) The arrival of Joe… Read More
    DAVID FARMER

    Real news in race for governor puts satire to shame

    But alas, it’s not satire. Read More
    GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

    Comey book signing

    Comey book signing. Read More
    ACT OUT WITH AISLINN

    1-minute plog: Michael Michaud Walking and Biking Trail in Millinocket

    Difficulty: Easy. The 1.65-mile loop trail is paved and wheelchair accessible. How to get there: From Interstate 95, take Exit 244, then head west on Route 157 through Medway and East Millinocket to downtown Millinocket. After about 10.8 miles of driving on Route 157, turn… Read More
    ACT OUT WITH AISLINN

    1-minute plog: Michael Michaud Walking and Biking Trail in Millinocket

    Difficulty: Easy. The 1.65-mile loop trail is paved and wheelchair accessible. The biggest challenge is navigating the portions of the route that travel through residential areas, where it takes several turns and the signs marking the trail are fairly spaced apart. For that reason you may want to… Read More
    YOUR COUNTDOWN TO RETIREMENT

    Out of synch

    Life is difficult when a couple is out of synch in retirement. Learn what you can do to get back on track. Read More
    STATE & CAPITOL

    Maine lawmakers have backed themselves into a corner on tax conformity, Medicaid expansion

    Democrats and House Republicans may not see expansion and conformity, respectively, as issues worth sticking around for at this point in the legislative session. Read More
    PERSPECTIVES

    Revisiting and revising the American dream

    “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country,” John F. Kennedy, January 20, 1961. Read More
    POLLWAYS

    Missing the integrity of Bill Cohen

    Unless we have elected officials with the integrity of Bill Cohen, our democratic system is in danger. Read More
    GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS

    Guides Banquet Was Entertaining and Enlightening

    From the well-deserved awards to the auction led by the very entertaining Roger Lambert, the 39th Anniversary banquet of the Maine Professional Guides Association was, as usual, a great event. Of course, I most enjoyed the chance to visit with many old friends. The banquet hall at Jeff’s… Read More
    GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

    Tax deadline

    Today’s the day – file your taxes. Whether electronically or snail mail, today’s the deadline. Read More
    THE DRIVE

    Quarterly report: The Boston sports landscape at a glance

    While the Yankees were busy trading a couple of Oldsmobile hubcaps and Ron Guidry’s mustache scissor for Giancarlo Stanton, the Sox brass were content to, I don’t know what. Figure out a way to reboot “Sox Appeal”? Read More
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    Woman sentenced to 17 years in murder of Oakfield man

    PERC lays off 20 percent of staff after losing municipal contracts

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