When DIFW offered us the opportunity to comment on their proposed rules governing furbearers, I’m sure they knew they’d get some nasty comments. But I’m not sure they expected so many awful comments. Here are a few of those: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
Presidential priorities. Read More
“In 1961, my Dad was one of the protesters to the tearing down of Union Station in Portland, Maine. Every time we drove by where it was he would say ‘Louise, what a tragedy it was taken down. How could they do it’!” Louise Merriman is determined to… Read More
Getting yourself into a situation that damages your credit might seem like the end of the road, but it needn’t be. A lot of people have found themselves in the same situation, and it’s what you do about it that will determine the outcome. Read More
The not so Grand Old Party. Read More
Lawmakers want your money, and they never stop wanting your money. At any given opportunity, they will dream up new ways of identifying it, taking it from you, and then using it. When they can’t get it, they just take it from you anyway by spending money they… Read More
While taking classes at the University of Maine, Pat Ricard studied economics. He can now use some of that financial knowledge personally as his own economic situation improved greatly Tuesday when the Baltimore Ravens extended his contract through 2021. Ricard is making around $645,000 in his… Read More
William Berry Lapham of Bethel, Bryant Village, and all things Oxford County would have been familiar with the county’s natural beauty, including Keewaydin Lake in Stoneham, not far from his hometown of Bethel. (Brian F. Swartz)… Read More
Election results in Kentucky, Louisiana and Virginia confirm a lesson that we learned in Maine in 2017: The No. 1 issue in the mind of voters is health care. Read More
DIFW Commissioner Judy Camuso is all about the outdoors. She recently wrote a good column explaining why. Here it is. Join Judy Outside – Opting Out Every Day – by Judy Camuso googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
The Salvation Army’s – Santa’s Helper Fund is a worthy cause to make Christmas come true for struggling Mainers. Read More
This article, by Andrea Mercado of the University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on December 3, 2019. Robert F. Bukaty | APHeather Smith of South Portland helps refugee children fly kites at Fort Williams Park… Read More
Alex Cora has three World Series rings. But how many of them did he cheat to get? Cora played in 83 games for the 2007 Red Sox. That ring is most likely legit. Let’s hope we can say the same for the 2018 ring he earned as the… Read More
With snow storms surrounding us it is a welcome change to see turfgrass planted at Daytona International Speedway by Aroostook County native, Jason Griffeth. Read More
I delved deeper into recent releases from FKA Twigs, Kim Gordon, Big Thief and Coldplay on the show this week, while the retro alternative set traveled back to 1988 for a block of songs from some of that year's best albums. Read More
From Maine to Madrid, the urgency to become carbon neutral. Read More
When Tom Antonik was diagnosed with AIDS in the late 80s, he expected to die a young man. All around him, people he cared about were dying and he never dreamed that he might have a different fate. But he did and he's now old enough to share his personal perspective on aging. Read More
Here’s a special selection to help raise funds for charity, support local business and bring memories of Maine home for the holidays. Read More
Last night the Patriots lost their spot as top seed in the AFC -- and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Read More
At our wonderful Mount Vernon library, when I spotted the book Stones and Stories, I thought I might enjoy it. And then I saw the author’s name, Frank Connors, and I knew this was going to be a very good book. And it is. Frank has… Read More
