The busy summer hiking season is here, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a few good books when we’re not out tramping along the trail, whether it’s around the campfire, up to camp or relaxing at home. Here are three of my current hiking favorites. Enjoy.
2012
Posted inOpinion
COMMENTARY: Cony softball state win reflects progress achieved via Title IX
The front page of Sunday’s Kennebec Journal had a sweet coincidence: Right above a story about the 40th anniversary of Title IX was a photo of the Cony High School softball team celebrating its state championship.
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Morning Sentinel police log: June 21, 2012
IN AVON, Monday at 11:45 a.m., a reported theft was investigated on Huff Road.
Posted inSports
NBA FINALS: James, Heat on brink of NBA title
MIAMI — LeBron James has never been here before.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Furnishing teens place to drink violates law
A Falmouth couple faces criminal charges, and the rest of Maine is being reminded of a message that everyone should have gotten a long time ago.
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FRESWATER FISHING REPORT: Heavy rain brings better fishing
It’s difficult to like the nonstop rain, flood conditions and wet basements. But across the state, the high water can end with some fast fishing as the trout come out of hiding and anglers have better access to them.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: New press box being built at Winslow
WINSLOW — Tim McCabe’s been the voice of Winslow High School football for more than a decade. As the public address announcer at Poulin Field, he spent more time than anybody in the rickety old press box that sat above the home field bleachers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Farm bill that sacrifices food stamps shouldn’t pass
Too many Americans are still out of work to justify cuts to the food stamp program. Democrats and Republicans banded together in the Senate to defeat an amendment by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to slash spending on the program nearly in half.
Posted inSports
OLYMPICS: Maine hopefuls take their shot
Ben True knows the stakes. So does Becky O’Brien.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Political money from away will smash previous records
The amount of money spent in this election cycle will shatter previous records. Ronald Schmidt, political science professor at the University of Southern Maine, recently said Maine will experience a flood of outside money from Democrats, Republicans, and their political action committees. As the dust settles from the U.S. Senate primary elections, a trend in […]