Is America facing an invasion? The right-wing forces in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017 thought so. The El Paso shooter thought so. Fox News commentators think so. President Trump thinks so Read More
Charlotte Crowder’s new children’s book, A Fine Orange Bucket, published by North Country Press, features a lobsterman whose orange bucket is washed into the sea and lost. It’s a great story that every child will enjoy. Jill Finson’s colorful drawings are very special too. Read More
This week’s stock market roller coaster ride. Read More
Supply chain managers are tasked with tremendous responsibilities, and if they want to stand ahead of the competition, they must be willing to advance their strategies so that they can make them more efficient. By advancing their strategies, supply chain managers can better meet… Read More
Even on the tough days, it’s important to recognize when you’ve missed an important marketing opportunity, and how to best capitalize on that opportunity if it should arise again. Read More
We sometimes think that to be healthier and happier we have to make sweeping changes in our lives. Not so. Read about small changes that have made a difference. Read More
Tours of the Franco-American Collection are encouraged! Please call the phone number at the end of this blog for appointments. LEWISTON, Maine – As a Board member of the Franco-American Collection, located at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston Auburn College, one of the special moments… Read More
Much of the news cycle and public debate has been caught up in the reaction. It is understandable. Read More
You’ve started a business that offers outstanding goods. The ball is rolling and your company is growing, but you’ve been investing a tremendous amount of time to keep that ball rolling. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way that you could make the ball… Read More
I continued diving into recent releases from Banks, The Black Keys and Black Midi on the show this week, while the retro alternative set marked the release of Quentin Tarantino's latest film, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," with a block of tunes from the many classic QT soundtracks. Read More
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, has sparked a new wave of criticism about the promise of US immigration enshrined in the inscription on the Statue of Liberty by saying it was for “people coming from Europe.” The fresh remarks… Read More
On Friday night in Bangor, there’s the return of the Wax On dance party at the Bangor Arts Exchange; Allison Bankston plays at Nocturnem Drafthaus, the Brad Hutchinson Project is at Paddy Murphy’s, and Mai Kheet and Glen Dubose play at Black Bear Brewing. On Saturday,… Read More
Does the threat of ticks keep you from enjoying outdoor activities? If you're confused about how best to protect yourself, be sure to read these important tips. Read More
DIFW fisheries biologists think that catch and release is hurting our fish. Deirdre Fleming’s story about this, in the Maine Sunday Telegram on August 11, was very provocative. Deirdre wrote: The widespread practice of catch-and-release in waters across Maine has thrown many ecosystems… Read More
The Trump administration immigration welcome. Read More
Hong Kong is the single most important arena in the struggle for human liberty on the planet today, and that struggle is in danger of being crushed under the boot of totalitarian oppression. Read More
As depicted in the Gettysburg Cyclorama, a Union artillery battery located north of the Copse of Trees fires at advancing Confederate infantry in mid-afternoon on Friday, July 3, 1863. The Brian farm lies beyond the battery’s right flank. (Brian F. Swartz Photo)… Read More
You want to know what’s stupid? Stupid is a growing industry that’s making and selling “bulletproof” backpacks for kids. Read More
A friend who likes to fish a western Maine lake recently told me that the lake has more than two dozen loons and the loons are chasing anglers around the lake, grabbing their brook trout after they are hooked. The… Read More
This article, by Robert W. Glover of the University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on August 13, 2019. Robert F. Bukaty | APGovernor Janet Mills speaks at a news conference in the State House, Wednesday, Feb. Read More
