Maine has a lot of official stuff. There’s an official state bird (chickadee), an official state floral emblem (pine cone and tassel), an official state dessert (blueberry pie) and, um, an official state dirt. I’m not making that up. In 1999, the Legislature designated something called Chesuncook as the official state soil, because, according to […]
Karen Beaudoin
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
The Universal Notebook: Will Maine be CMP’s cheap date?
Last September, when I first wrote about New England Clean Energy Connect, Central Maine Power’s proposal to transmit Hydro Quebec power through Maine to the Massachusetts market, I really figured NECEC would be DOA. After all, New Hampshire had just turned the project down and there seemed to be nothing in it for Maine, just […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: This is why teachers stop teaching
Most people have no clue what’s going on in the public schools we financially support. And it’s tough to find the truth. Thankfully, if you really want to know what’s going on in our public schools, you can ask a recently retired teacher. They have no skin in the game. My sister, as a recently […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Looking Back: June 20-26
June 22, 1994 Kenneth Lefebvre won election as Westbrook’s mayor last Tuesday and, “barring unforeseen circumstances,” he said, will take the oath of office June 27. The City Council will immediately face two decisions: Who will succeed Lefebvre as alderman at large (a vote of six members), and who will succeed him as council president […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Annual Cape Elizabeth strawberry festival ‘praying’ for better weather
The Cape Farm Alliance Strawberry Festival is scheduled at Maxwell’s Farm on Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29.
Posted inFood, Recipes
You won’t miss the meat when you make this mushroom burger
Portobello mushroom burgers are no longer just a sad substitute for beef burgers; they are legitimately delicious choices on their own.
Posted inDo This
Two Lights State Park
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Forty-one acres of rocky headlands make up the Cape Elizabeth park where rolling surf combines with sweeping views of Casco Bay and the Atlantic beyond. Stroll the small beach area or through the grasses atop the cliffs or climb along the rocks with a lighthouse in view.
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Posted inLocal & State
Which bird would you pick to represent Maine? Take a quick poll.
[polldaddy poll=10250626] Maine lawmakers are being asked to decide which species of chickadee is the official state bird: the black-capped chickadee or the boreal chickadee, whose head is brown. The Legislature’s 1927 designation of “the chickadee” as the state bird leaves room for interpretation, a birder who works at Maine Audubon Society pointed out last […]
Posted inDo This, Guides, Outdoors
40 Most Beautiful Places in Maine
How many of the state’s natural wonders and scenic spots have you visited? We’ve just added 5 more – Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge, Belgrade Lakes, Chimney Pond, Sebago Lake State Park and Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary – so get going.
Posted inLocal & State, Special Features
Welcome to Portland: No vacancy
Explore stories, data, drone video, historic photos and more in our special report on the city’s housing crisis.
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