Nurturing children, rather than imprisoning them, is a far more effective solution.
December 2016
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Outdoors Calendar
WEDNESDAY Solstice Celebration, 4 p.m. in Holden Join Maine Audubon at the Fields Pond nature center for a winter solstice celebration from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The family-oriented gathering will feature a reading of Eve Bunting’s story “The Night Tree.” Come decorate the nature center’s night tree with gifts for Maine’s winter wildlife. Advance registration […]
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Eastern Trail users celebrate extension of off-road path
The ambitious Eastern Trail project will add another key component next year, as work begins on a 1.6 mile section to connect South Portland and Scarborough.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Gift ideas for young deer hunters
Picking the right firearm for new hunters is a task that shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Posted inSports
NFL Week 15 at a glance
The Patriots are aiming for a first-round bye in game at Denver.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another view: A hero’s departure brings back memory of morning long ago
During the Cold War, astronaut John Glenn showed us that we didn’t need to be afraid of the future.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Winner-take-all election system means loser can win
The National Popular Vote interstate compact would ensure that the popular vote winner actually becomes president.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Skiing in Maine: Black Mountain in Rumford has become one of Maine’s best values
Significant improvements have resulted in great trails and low prices in both cross-country and downhill skiing.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Prison can’t keep Christmas from calling
During the holidays, inmates unite in spirit, and a sense of peace, joy and hope flows in – even with a resident mouse.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Pentagon takes tax dollars that addiction crisis needs
There was an interesting juxtaposition of commentaries in the Maine Sunday Telegram’s Insight section on Dec. 11. On the one hand, Dr. Mary Dowd eloquently brought to life the addiction crisis her patients attempt to navigate, the stark despair they experience, and the utter failure of political and social systems to meet their needs. She […]