A regional fisheries biologist offers suggestions.
2015
Hunting: No reason to raise a clamor about silencers
Among other attributes, a gunfire suppressor can save your hearing.
Our View: Benefits of nation’s recovery must reach everyone
The gains are going almost exclusively to those already at the top of the ladder.
Birding: A sordid tradition of ‘side hunts’ gave way to bird counts
The Christmas Bird Count came about when an ornithologist offered a superior alternative to mass killing.
Letter to the editor: Dine Out review on Street & Co. clear, perceptive, spot-on
I was pleasantly surprised to read James Schwartz’s review of Street and Co. that appeared Dec. 14 (“Dine Out Maine: Street and Co. in Portland”). It was a very clear and perceptive review of the restaurant. It reminded me of articles I have read by Mark Bittman in The New York Times. Mr. Schwartz was […]
On Baseball: Yes to Randy and Pedro, then a whole lot of Hall of Fame judgment calls
Randy Johnson and Pedro Martinez would get this vote, and so would eight others.
Outdoors Calendar
MONDAY Preschool Nature Class, 10 a.m. in Holden Preschool students are welcome to stop by the Nature Time Drop-in class at the Fields Pond Audubon Center. Bring them to hear nature stories and enjoy outdoor exploration. To learn more, call 989-2591. The center is located at 216 Fields Pond Road. Striped Bass Hearing, 5 p.m. […]
Letter to the editor: There’s conflict of interest behind pay-to-play galleries
As members of the Union of Maine Visual Artists (umvaonline.org), we’re replying to the recent article about Art Collector Maine (“New gallery draws competitors’ ire by charging artists for exposure,” Dec. 7). The article hit on key points about pay-to-play galleries opened by the Maine Home+Design publishing conglomerate, but it fails to follow through on […]
Commentary: New year, other calendar accidents, give resolutions some punch
People are more likely to examine their own big picture on ‘temporal landmarks’ such as Jan. 1.
Skiing in Maine: This just in: Skiing up the hill is the sport’s biggest new thing
Anybody can go down a hill, but it takes a purist to propel yourself to the top first.