The head of a local land trust shares his favorite spots in town.
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A New Year’s Day climb up Granny Cap Mountain | Column
The 2,471-foot peak is one of five similar-sized mountains situated slightly east of Spencer Lake; all are devoid of trails and infrequently climbed.
How to make your voice heard in the Legislature | Column
Any member of the public is invited and welcome to give testimony on a bill they care about at the time of a public hearing for a bill. Here’s how.
Mark your calendars with these Midcoast chamber and other events | Column
Learn about the chamber’s Annual Meeting and The Theater Project’s ‘Winter Cabaret.’
The bones of a jinxed ghost ship remain in Georgetown | Column
For 20 years, the Mary F. Barrett sailed to ports all along the Eastern Seaboard and landed at foreign ports before tragedy struck in Portland Harbor in 1921.
Snowshoeing to the top of Rumford Whitecap Mountain | Column
Only about 1,600 feet of elevation gain on a well-designed trail brings hikers to the 2,214-foot open summit. The entire trek can be accomplished in about three and half hours hiking at a moderate pace.
The free returns trap: What really happens to the stuff you send back | Column
Nearly 10 billion pounds of returned merchandise end up in landfills annually — even products in perfect condition.
The federal government is lighting our Constitution on fire | Column
Whether you support strong immigration laws or not, what should concern all of us is how power is being exercised and whether the Constitution is still setting the rules.
Under the winter water, kelp isn’t hindered by the cold | Column
Instead of struggling through the cold months, kelp soaks up nutrients all winter long.
Valuing your neighbors and how I became a King | Column
We have immigrant neighbors in our communities who are scared — so what can we do to support them?