As those of us who revel in the various recreational summer diversions that Maine has to offer know all too well, the toughest decisions we face are which diversion to choose on a sunny August day. Our decision can be made a little easier if the winds on the bay suggest that it might not […]
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Kid Tracks: Finally making it to the top, but about that bug spray …
The kids and I have hiked Burnt Meadow Mountain in Brownfield more than a handful of times. There have been a variety of reasons why we haven’t reached the summit — stomach flu, a canine injury and a lack of interest have all been factors — but recently we decided it was time to commit […]
Allen Afield: An unusual sight may turn usual in years to come
One recent dawn, when it was still plenty dark with the first sliver of saffron light on the horizon, I opened the front door to let our yellow Lab out to do her morning duties. Just as the large female exited the door, she spotted a gray fox 20 feet away from the front step, […]
Carey Kish: Recreation, leisure activities abound on an island of another era
Travel across the arching Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge over Eggemoggin Reach and onto Deer Isle, and you will have crossed the boundary into a different time zone of sorts, what I like to call “island time.” The pace of life seems slower, more relaxed, and perfect for many hours of recreation and leisure activities. And there […]
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TUESDAY Pemaquid Paddlers / 9 a.m. in Thomaston This week’s paddle is a new adventure for the group: the St. George River. The state put-in site from Thomaston is just a few miles. At the traffic light in town, turn right on Knox Road if you are coming from the south, or left if coming […]
In Hollywood arms race, Obama on top
Celebrities head to battleground states in support of the president.
In Hollywood arms race, Obama on top
Celebrities head to battleground states in support of the president.
Truth Test: Summers’ ad tells truth, stretched a bit
The Republican criticizes Angus King for liking to ‘say one thing and do another.’
Portland man dies in N.H. crash
A 27-year-old man from Portland died in a single car crash early Saturday morning in Milton, N.H., police said.
Political Notebook: Dill praises Dems for stance on gay marriage
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate says the support shows that party affiliation is important.