‘I Have Struck Mrs. Cochran with a Stake’ uses an 1830s New Hampshire murder to show how such cases were handled then.
2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Publisher revives Ruth Moore’s honest portrayals of Maine island life
Islandport Press is reissuing several novels by the best-selling mid-century author.
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Posted inFood
Thirsty for breakfast?
The Thirsty Pig launches a breakfast service that reflects what people are eating now.
Posted inHealth, Maine
UNE students lend a vital hand to Deer Isle nursing home hit hard by COVID
The partnership helped the home fill vital shifts as virus-stricken staffers isolated at home while offering future nurses and doctors an opportunity for intimate, hands-on experience during the pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Nursing home staff shortages escalate to crisis levels
As the number of COVID-19 infections explodes in Maine, a third of the state’s 93 elder-care facilities are reporting unfilled positions.
Posted inFeature Obituary, News
Todd Wallis of Kennebunk, retired advertising executive, dies at 85
The Massachusetts native, who succumbed to complications of COVID-19, was also an artist, musician and writer.
Posted inMaine, News
Capitol riot, threats of violence echo Maine’s ‘Great Count-Out’
Civil War hero Joshua Chamberlain came to the rescue, risking his own safety to keep peace as armed Republicans surrounded the State House claiming the 1879 gubernatorial election had been stolen.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Now’s the time to book a guide for that dream hunt
The winter trade shows have been decimated by the pandemic, but plenty of guides are ready to take your reservation and now is the time to start shopping.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking in Maine: Trash on the trails yet another byproduct of the pandemic
More people have explored trails all over Maine during the virus outbreak, but some of the residual effects on the environment are piling up.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Living King’s dreams or his nightmares
Were Americans as outraged about uncoordinated Capitol security and the contrast with the aggressive presence at gatherings after George Floyd’s murder?