Letter
April 2019
Skiing in Maine: Dad’s advice provided valuable lessons – including about skiing
Our ski columnist reflects on tips from his father, Maine Ski Hall of Famer John Christie.
Birding festivals in Maine run small. And organizers like it that way.
Elsewhere, big festivals bring big profits to the communities where they are held. But here, the goal is a personal and authentically Maine experience.
Tame grouse take to Mainers’ sides – and heads and shoulders and tractors
People in various parts of the state recount encounters with ruffed grouse that follow them around.
How eating sea bass and crab can help Maine lobstermen
Diversifying their catch now is crucial for their future, Rhode Island fishermen advise.
Brian Heath, Hallowell: The good outnumber the bad
My just-after-dark drive home from the grocery store last summer was a windows-down, radio-a-little-too-loud kind of ride. It included the sweet smell of cut grass from nearby fields on the warm night air. It was the perfect kind of night, and it included something unexpected. I got a call from a Hannaford clerk saying someone […]
Hiking in Maine: Land & Garden Preserve offers scenic views
Located next to Acadia National Park, the preserve offers more than 1,000 acres of trails and gardens.
Our View: Maine should pass aid-in-dying law
At the end of life, people should be allowed to chose care that reduces suffering, even if it also hastens their death.