BREWER – Nathan (Nate) Henry of Brewer, a senior at Brewer High School, has been selected to receive the 2019 Principal’s Award, Principal Brent Slowikowski announced today. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given to a high school senior in recognition of his/her academic achievement… Read More
They summoned me to the dispatch center with a promise of being introduced to a relative of the Duck of Justice. Since I was the individual who retrieved our mascot from a trash receptacle after he was tossed into the can by… Read More
FALMOUTH — OceanView at Falmouth will have a “Spring Into Oceanview” luncheon at 12 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 on Blueberry Lane. We invite you to come enjoy a delicious lunch while learning about selling your home, “right-sizing,” financial resources and the ins and outs of moving… Read More
BLUE HILL — The Blue Hill Public Library play reading group will be held 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 at 5 Parker Point Rd. This month the group will read “Absurd Person Singular: A Comedy” by Alan Ayckbourn. The play is in three acts, and is about… Read More
Seniors Not Acting Their Age Situated in remote southeastern Quebec, Gaspe Peninsula is perhaps the most unique winter friendly region in eastern North America. Almost surrounded by the outer St. Lawrence River and Gulf of St. Lawrence, it is the recipient of enormous amounts of snow… Read More
In recent years, I’ve given slideshow presentations and talks throughout Maine about my outdoor adventures, and more specifically, the many hikes I’ve been on for this blog. I usually end these talks by opening it up for the audience to ask me questions, and as one might expect,… Read More
This post comes later than usual because I was lolloped by the flu last week, sacked out at Pen Bay. Skip over the flu part and dive into one of my favorite truck stop meals - Chicken Fried Steak. Read More
PORTLAND – Ken Janson, the president of Nimlok Maine, and a fundraising volunteer for Mary’s Walk and the Maine Cancer Foundation for nearly two decades never envisioned himself as an author, but after battling cancer for more than two years, he decided to tell his… Read More
A brief sojourn to a town far, far away to the north - as far as you can go without a passport - to watch sled dogs race and marvel at 200 inches of snowfall. Read More
a potpourri of stuff - Maine greetings, guitar dreams, Batzina butternut pie... read on. Read More
A personal essay on the challenge of starting another novel project, and what may be needed to drive the creation of any large writing project. Read More
Harissa is a staple in our fridge - a terrific, not-too-hot addition to winter menus. Easy to make, no canning, and it keeps for 6 months or more. Read More
Quantum physics pays a visit to the ski slopes of northern New Mexico, and a fine recipe for genuine New Mexican green chile stew. (Note that it's chile, not chili.) Read More
SACO – Winter is finally settling in throughout the state and as runners and walkers contemplate when the roads and trails will once again be ice and snow free, the organizers of Mary’s Walk and The Kerrymen 5K have sent out a… Read More
You don't have to be an Olympian to enjoy a game of curling. In fact, you'll find curling clubs in many places, even right here in Maine. Let's start playing! Read More
PORTLAND – The days in December and January are short, and the temperatures are traditionally hovering near the freezing mark, and yet for a few hardy runners (translated: a foolish few), it couldn’t be a better time to take to the streets of Portland. January… Read More
MARS - the planet, the NatGeo TV series, and two friends who had much to do with bringing it all back to earth. Read More
SACO – I might be a little late to the party, but for the past year or so, I’ve been wondering why we still had two nondescript black boxes in our house connecting the televisions to the somewhat-dated world of cable television. Each time I visited one of… Read More
SACO – This time of year, people of all walks of life look at the calendar and often decide to make a change to some of their habits. Sometimes, they decide to eat a little less, sometimes, they decide to exercise a bit more. Whatever change… Read More
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On Thursday, December 20, I was given the chance to speak to the entire school about one of the pillars that we use to describe our core values. There are four pillars, respect, responsibility, compassion, and investment, and when I was first asked to speak,… Read More
By Liz Gold Significant amendments to Maine’s Medical Marijuana Law have gone into effect as of December 13, 2018. As a patient, here’s what you need to know. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
Our famous bourbon ball recipe, with a brief guest appearance and commentary by a movie icon. Read More
Recipe for a terrific real-Southwest tamale pie with a soft cheesy "crust" to feed four. The kitchen smells soooo good when this is baking! Read More
Written By Liz Gold As Maine’s largest medical cannabis organization, the Wellness Connection fields many questions from individuals interested in cannabis. And it makes sense – though recreational use was approved by voters in 2016, legislation is still unclear on the way forward. As a result, we… Read More
From Caribou to Saco, you can find a free Thanksgiving meal at these locations. Read More
