For the first several weeks of winter, Nordic skiing was almost nonexistent in Maine. Rainstorms dominated the weather pattern in December and early January. Cold weather with minimal snowfall ensued. Finally, beginning in late January, a succession of modest snowstorms gradually covered the trails in my favorite ski areas. As usual, Rangeley Lakes Trails Center […]
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When pets grieve the loss of their human
Do animals grieve the loss of those they love? Scientists have debated the ability of animals to feel emotions like grief for centuries, emphasizing the need to not interpret animal behavior through a human lens, often attributing changes in behavior to changes in circumstances, not emotions. Recent years have found new research into animal behavior […]
Letters to the editor: Good job, governor; bad job, senator; dear DOGE; Maine land; memory lane
Gov. Janet Mills did the right thing I am proud of our governor, Janet Mills, for standing up to President Trump at a recent Washington gathering for governors. He deliberately called upon her so that he could rebuke laws passed in Maine which affect transgender policy in school athletics. He threatened to cut off federal […]
Here’s to the guys who brought it over
Have you ever wondered what it must feel like to be very well known? Maybe you already are, so you do know. I wonder if it’s as fun as it appears to be. An awful lot of people have attained fame over the years, some good, some not so good. The fame, or really renown, […]
Why fewer Americans are moving
We sold my mom and dad’s dream home last autumn — the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired mid-century modern house they called home for 25 years. Staying put is becoming more commonplace in America. According to The Atlantic, America, once the most mobile society in the world, has become increasingly stagnant, with fewer people moving between cities, […]
Mt. Ararat girls basketball tops Gray-New Gloucester for first regional title
The Eagles never trail and beat the Patriots, 57-37, in the Class A South final.
Brunswick Landing authority picks new leader in midst of spill cleanup
Daniel Stevenson will become the new executive director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) on March 3, replacing Steve Levesque, who filled in after former Director Kristine Logan resigned in the wake of August’s chemical spill.
Sen. Collins, take a lesson in courage from Sen. King
Sen. Collins, below are the words you should have said to your colleagues in the Senate. But that’s not who you are. Those are the words of Angus King, your fellow Maine Senator. I suggest you read them now, since you clearly weren’t paying attention before. “We began our careers here with the following words, […]
Finding common ground in a complicated relationship
Pope Francis and I are not often on the same page about the world. Since his elevation over a decade ago, I have been a very vocal critic of what I saw — and in many ways still do see — as his political and progressive view of Catholicism. For example, I am not the […]
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association serves fish tots to local tots
Feeding the future generation, Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association has taken to lunch lines, serving up sustainably harvested local seafood. On Feb. 11, the group crafted a fish tot suitable for tiny hands, which was well received by Kate Furbish Elementary School students.
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