Yes means yes. That’s the message that Maine secondary students will learn in health classes as a result of legislation passed earlier this year. Read More
Too much time at the grind dulls our edges. But, one could say the same about leisure. Read More
Follow this advice and your brain — and hopefully your grades at the end of the semester — will thank you. Read More
"Watching the girls tube around the lake, hearing their screams, laughing at the way their bodies sprawl across floats like seals drying in the sun, I’m taken back to my girlhood." Read More
“I’ve always been very studious and always thought about my grades and I do love school, but taking a gap year I found out who I was as a person instead of who I was as a student.” Read More
I never thought that I would be an environmental hero. But thanks to my innate laziness, I’m crushing it! Read More
Maine's past is brimming with oddball vacation stories featuring visitors “from away” on the loose in Vacationland, a nickname that first appeared on license plates in 1936. Read More
Earlier this year, my kids and I fell in love with “The Good Witch,” a Hallmark show with reruns on Netflix. It’s not quite the typical formulaic show you’d expect from the channel created by a greeting card company, but it is pretty wholesome. Read More
There’s an old Zambian proverb, “When you run alone, you run fast. When you run together, you run far.” Read More
This summer will be one of learning and stretching and trying new things for my kids. But it will also be one of exploring and venturing out. Read More
Summer is here. Children want to run around and play. But it’s important to know that children can get very hot very quickly and need help to stay hydrated — or know when it’s too hot to play outside. Read More
Kids need real wild things and experiences, as well as information. Read More
Only in Maine can you see a show like this. Read More
"When I was a child, I heard that if someone straightened out Maine's craggy coastline, it would stretch nearly 3,500 miles. By 1960, at age 8, I realized the only number that really mattered was 144, the distance from Bangor to Old Orchard Beach." Read More
Summer is here and with it more time spent outside digging in the garden, exploring Maine’s rocky coasts or hiking high mountain peaks. Read More
Camp food inevitably tastes better while camping. Read More
In these locations, you can find family-friendly treks to waterfalls and remote ponds, and you can also tackle more challenging climbs over rugged terrain. Read More
When it comes to dining out in Maine, the state is a foodie’s dream come true. Read More
Every month, the Bangor Metro Obsessions: Food column features what we can’t get enough of. From restaurant dishes to drinks, cooking products to desserts, we love to share a wide variety of foods. Read More
Every month, the Bangor Metro Obsessions: Arts & Culture column features what we can’t get enough of. From books to fitness, movies to podcasts, we cover a little of everything. Read More
