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PublishedDecember 31, 2011
Let new guide lead you to midcoast’s finest hiking spots
The unseasonably mild weather this fall and early winter has been a real bonus for hikers, extending the traditional hiking season by many weeks, with mostly snow- and ice-free trails across a good part of the state until just recently. This hiker, living within striking distance of the midcoast and not yet able to tackle […]
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011
Allen Afield: For sun, sand and fish of your dreams, go south
When winter dreams begin feeling like a nightmare, many Mainers start thinking of warmer climates where salty fishing, sunbathing and beach bumming turn into an art form. For instance, on a recent frigid morning near Wiscasset village, my thoughts turned to tropical vacations. I was driving south along Route 1, and typical of me this […]
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011
Resolve to take on more skiing
At midnight we bid adieu to 2011, and now we sally forth into the new year. Toasts were made, champagne quaffed, and decisions regretted. Now, we reach the ever-popular January 1st tradition – the New Year’s Resolution. What better promises to make for 2012 than resolve to take on some skiing-related tasks? Repeat after me. […]
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011
Best Bets
TODAY Hike in the Park 2 p.m. in Freeport Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park offers nature programs year-round every weekend. This week’s program focuses on the different ways that nature prepares for winter. Meet at the benches at the end of the second parking lot. No reservations needed. Free with park admission, which is $1 […]
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011
Zipping along with no snow
At ski areas statewide, non-mountain fun is becoming more of an option as skiers and snowboarders wait for the snow
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011
Brady puts pass record deep in the secondary
The Patriots' quarterback is focused on outscoring Buffalo, which dealt New England a loss in Week 3.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011
Bill Nemitz: Church ignores scandal in ‘welcome home’ ads
If ever there was a window into the state of the modern-day Roman Catholic Church, it’s my inbox. Over the past few days, I’ve received three emails having to do with the faith in which I grew up back when daily Mass attracted a crowd, all five Sunday Masses were packed and a nun in […]
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011
Man robs Forest Avenue Hannaford
Dressed in black, the suspect left with an undetermined amount of money after approaching the service desk and demanding cash, police say.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011
Plunging into 2012
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011
Missing toddler’s grandad pleads for Ayla’s return
"What did they do to my little girl? What did they do to a helpless defenseless child?" Ayla's grandfather asked. "Every day I get up and wait and wonder."
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