Omar El Akkad’s novel about a Syrian boy’s panicked flight is a testament to the impossible predicament confronted by millions of people.
2021
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Ask the right questions about the Clean Energy Corridor
The referendum to stop the Clean Energy Corridor is dangerous because it does much more than advertised. Before November, Maine voters would do well to study the question. We aren’t being asked “Do you want to stop the corridor?” We’re being asked four very broad questions, one of which is implied: • Do you approve […]
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Mills earns praise, criticism for pandemic response as re-election campaign looms
In an exclusive Blaine House interview, the governor talks about her decisions on COVID-19, vetoes she’s issued and other topics as Maine gears up for 2022 gubernatorial race.
Posted inFood
In pairing beer with lobster, all roads lead to Allagash White (with some refreshing stops along the way)
Maine Beer Co.’s Peeper and Oxbow’s Farmhouse Ale are among other local brews that make a good match for the state crustacean.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Vote ‘yes’ to reject NECEC, prevent forest fires
Pacific Gas & Electric has finally decided to bury 10,000 miles of power lines to prevent further fires in California. The current fire caused by California power lines has exceeded 200,000 acres. The Baxter State Park fire, in 1977, consumed 3,500 acres and cost almost $1 million to put out in 1977 (about $4.5 million […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
‘Stillwater,’ with Matt Damon, is four movies in one, and only some of them work
In “Stillwater,” Matt Damon plays Bill Baker, an Oklahoma roughneck who works on oil rigs by day and prays before his fast-food dinner at night. Laconic and unsmiling, Bill has a lot on his mind, the substance and complexity of which is revealed with deliberate finesse in the course of a movie best described as […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
A dark debut novel follows the fortunes of four intersecting families
A novel in stories, W.S. Winslow’s ‘The Northern Reach’ spans a century in a small Maine town.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Ten Maine lobster dishes you really don’t want to miss
Do not read this list when you’re hungry.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The story of how lobster became the symbol of Maine
The Rockefellers, a smart marketing campaign and the ritual of cracking into one all played roles in making lobster intrinsic to the state’s identity.