A reliable roll is essential for difficult whitewater kayaking. Many solo canoeists survive the sport without a roll; however, acquiring one is a game changer. I started out canoeing so I learned the canoe roll first. Most people consider the canoe roll to be more difficult. That was my conclusion when I began kayaking since […]
2021
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s direct transportation resources to help our most vulnerable
Options should be available to people who choose to move around Maine communities using something besides an automobile.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Guest column: It’s time to regulate airboat noise
Forty years ago, life on the water along the coast of Maine was quieter — life seemed simpler, with an easy working and recreational coexistence between residents and users of Maine’s coastal waters. Much has changed since then, and the arrival of airboats to our coastal waters is one of the biggest. Powered by a […]
Posted inTimes Record
The Recycle Bin: What to do with white gas in Brunswick
White Gas, also called Naphtha, is essentially a highly purified form of gasoline, but is very much not the same thing. Coleman fuel is the same as naphtha, except that it has some stabilizers in it to prolong its life. White gas contains many of the same ingredients as gasoline, and is every bit as […]
Posted inFeature Obituary, Maine, News
Lives Lost: Rick Lewis, 57, drummer for bands Twyce Shy and No Guts No Glory
Lewis, a fixture in the southern Maine club scene, tested positive for COVID-19 in late March.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s close gaps in MaineCare to achieve health equity for all Mainers
For the well-being of every resident and Maine’s economy, everyone needs access to affordable care, regardless of their immigration status.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: There’s room on Portland peninsula for everyone
College students, artists and the poor need housing and easily accessible services, and Forest Avenue is the right location for those services.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Honor Earth Day – eat fewer animal products
April 22 is Earth Day. If one truly cares about our planet Earth, there are two actions that can be taken that will help Earth survive: One is to reduce travel and driving, because of the release of carbon dioxide from these activities. The second is more difficult and perhaps more important: Reduce or eliminate […]