The Great Maine Outdoor Weekend aims to inform and inspire Mainers to enjoy the plentiful offerings around the state.
September 2013
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Golf: On a 320-yard par-3 … it’s in the hole
Matt Findlay, 24, of South Portland didn’t see his tee shot go in the hole, but why would he? Even though he stands 6-foot-4, the hole was a par-4, the ninth at Willowdale Golf Course in Scarborough, measuring 320 yards. The fairway runs to the green below. Course officials said it’s the first one they […]
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Josh Christie: Maine’s many forts offer prime spots for exploration
Some of my favorite childhood memories are of family visits to Maine’s decommissioned forts. When you’re a kid (and, I’d imagine, even as an adult), there’s something cool about wandering around a military structure that’s over a century old. Fort Knox, located in Prospect, was our most frequent destination, but there’s a whole world of […]
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Best Bets
MONDAY Boothbay Bird Hike 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Boothbay Birders of all levels are invited to join the Boothbay Region Land Trust on a hike and birding outing from Spruce Point Inn, led by a land trust veteran birder. No cost. Binoculars are available on loan. Registration is required by calling the Boothbay Region Land […]
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Fall TV Preview: The great, the pretty good and the soon-to-be-whacked
Warning: Your television set is about to be slammed with a deluge of new shows containing everything from vampires and cyborgs to super comic-book agents and headless horsemen wielding assault rifles. Yes, it sounds absolutely terrifying, but we’re here for you. What follows are bite-sized takes on the fall fare. Just proceed with caution and […]
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Book Review: Nazis and the U.S. film industry
‘The Collaboration’ by Ben Urwand explores an interesting subject but lacks depth and insight.
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Author Q &A: In his blood
Andre Dubus III comes to Biddeford this week to talk about writing and his new book set in Massachusetts, the place he fled, then chose.
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Book review: Getting glimpses of Thoreau while following in his steps
Henry David Thoreau continues to be sliced and diced, every facet of his contradictory character polished to yield up its hidden wisdom. The author of “In High Places with Henry David Thoreau: The New Hiker’s Guide to Thoreau’s Mountain Travels” lists Thoreau on land, Thoreau on science, Thoreau on walking, Thoreau on the seasons among […]
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Movie Review: Engrossing ‘Prisoners’ ends up holding audience hostage
“Prisoners” is a mystery told with such skill that just when you think you’ve figured it out, it finds new blind alleys for us to visit. Well-cast and wonderfully acted, it’s a child kidnapping thriller with sorrow, intrigue, psychology and just enough urgency to suck us in. Then it almost outsmarts itself with a draggy, […]