The new thermostats ‘learn’ homeowners’ patterns and preferences.
2012
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Book Review: A lighthouse tome that actually dazzles
How does one begin to describe “From Guiding Lights to Beacons for Business: The Many Lives of Maine’s Lighthouses” with its myriad dazzle and deep content? Perhaps as a happily over-stuffed scrapbook of ephemera enfolding chapter-essays by 10 of the region’s finest, most articulate scholars. Whatever one decides to call it, “From Guiding Lights” is […]
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Carey Kish: Gasp at the natural wonders of the Gaspe Peninsula
One of my big hikes beyond the borders of Maine last year was a brilliant late summer trip to Gaspésie National Park on the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, far enough away to qualify as exotic yet within reasonable striking distance by car. Gaspésie is a vast expanse of high summits, alpine tundra, dramatic escarpments, deep […]
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Skiing in Maine: Just resolve to hit the slopes soon
As skiers and snowboarders in Maine, we have it pretty darn good. We have resorts lauded by the national press, with Sugarloaf, Sunday River and Saddleback noted as three of the Northeast’s best. Skiing is easy to get to, with community slopes less than an hour from each of Maine’s urban centers. This fall, as […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Allen Afield: Lampreys aren’t monsters from the deep
The winter 2012 issue of “UMaine Today” contains a brilliantly fascinating article about Maine sea lampreys, which this column has also covered in the past, a good thing. This parasitic, cartilaginous, snake-like species needs plenty of positive publicity to offset two strikes against them. Sea lampreys look like a creature from a horror movie, giving […]
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Allen Afield: Lampreys aren’t monsters from the deep
The winter 2012 issue of “UMaine Today” contains a brilliantly fascinating article about Maine sea lampreys, which this column has also covered in the past, a good thing. This parasitic, cartilaginous, snake-like species needs plenty of positive publicity to offset two strikes against them. Sea lampreys look like a creature from a horror movie, giving […]
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Best Bets
UPCOMING Gray Ghost Fly Tyers / Jan. 8 in Yarmouth The Gray Ghosts meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month through March, except holidays. The fly tying class is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and is sponsored by the Sebago chapter of Trout Unlimited. All welcome. No cost, although a $2 donation is […]
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Stakes aplenty for Patriots in the finale
After two mediocre performances, the Patriots want to be playoff-ready while the Dolphins want a .500 season.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Red Claws fall to Skyforce
The loss gives Maine a 9-5 record, which tops the D League’s Eastern Division.
Posted inNews, Politics
U.S. Senate transitions: An incoming independent voice hopes to bridge the divide
Sen.-elect Angus King will work to reform filibuster rules, the banking sector and gun laws.