Maine Ultimate – “ultimate” meaning “ultimate Frisbee” – is gearing up to host its first Vacationland Tournament and Ultimate Food Truck Event, slated for the weekend of July 23-24. Spectators are invited to attend the gala, which will be held at Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland. Maine Ultimate and its various offerings are the […]

The Maine Mayhem semi-pro women’s football squad out of Gorham is wrapping up its inaugural season in style: Having gone 4-4 this spring, the Mayhem earned the opportunity to visit Charlotte, N.C. from July 21–23 to participate in Championship Weekend. “The Mayhem have had success this year because of the group of girls who are […]

I still remember the first real estate transaction I ever witnessed. It was a summer morning in the late 1950s when Dr. Herbert Ward came walking down our driveway for one of his rare visits. After some small talk – which wasn’t the real point of Dr. Ward’s visit – he told my father that […]

I’m puzzled by Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s sudden concern about the health effects of ethanol. Last month, LePage ordered the Maine Center for Disease Control and the state Department of Environmental Protection to study whether ethanol emissions are responsible for an assortment of ailments, including opioid addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, asthma, higher crime rates, depression […]

Maine Ultimate – “ultimate” meaning “ultimate Frisbee” – is gearing up to host its first Vacationland Tournament and Ultimate Food Truck Event, slated for the weekend of July 23-24. Spectators are invited to attend the gala, which will be held at Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland. Maine Ultimate and its various offerings are the […]

I still remember the first real estate transaction I ever witnessed. It was a summer morning in the late 1950s when Dr. Herbert Ward came walking down our driveway for one of his rare visits. After some small talk – which wasn’t the real point of Dr. Ward’s visit – he told my father that […]