Before moving here, I fished all winter. Now I barely get out. Not fishing this winter while we experienced unusually warm temperatures was frustrating. Most of Maine’s rivers are closed from fall until April 1. What is open is often not conducive to fishing because of access, safety or compromised fisheries. Many anglers stop fishing […]
April 2012
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Collins, Snowe hit campaign-for-friends trail
Sen. Susan Collins is visiting Hawaii this week during part of the Senate’s two-week spring recess, but the Maine Republican won’t stay long to enjoy the sights or the weather.
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Life was good, just not good enough
The sentencing lasted almost an hour. Yet even as Paul Violette walked briskly with his head down away from the Cumberland County Courthouse Friday afternoon, the most perplexing question of all remained unanswered.
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COMMENTARY:Secret to enjoying holiday:eat, drink, don’t talk jeggings
If it weren’t for our relatives we might never have to be in the company of people we didn’t like.
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44-year-old Jay man dies in Route 156 crash
WILTON — A Jay man was killed when he crashed the pickup truck he was driving into a telephone pole off Route 156 early Saturday morning, police said.
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SNAPSHOT: Easter fun
Dakota Quimby, 3, of Waterville, reaches for an egg Saturday during the annual Waterville Parks and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt at Waterville Junior High School on West River Road.
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COMMENTARY: Should Congress raise the minimum wage?
There are numerous ways to address the issue of economic inequality — an issue that has gained traction as the Occupy movement has spread beyond Wall Street. I believe we can do something to raise the wages of our lowest paid workers now.
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Maine fisherman hopes to be Sundancing
Joel Strunk, the son of Maine songwriter Jud Strunk, has made a feature-length film with a cast of stars for less than a $1 million.
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COMMENTARY: Should Congress raise the minimum wage?
When economic times are tough, it’s tempting to want to push for an increase in the minimum wage.
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After warm winter, look for a plethora of pests
The mild winter means there will likely be more mosquitoes, ticks and white grubs in Maine this year.