Letter
October 2020
Lack of support stalls Maine lawmaker’s push for consumer-owned power
A bill to replace privately owned electric utilities with a power authority run by an elected board was neutered at the last minute by its sponsor, Democratic Rep. Seth Berry. But Berry and other advocates aren’t giving up.
Hiking in Maine: Here are some great autumn hikes to explore
There’s plenty to take in, from the Fogg Island Trail in the Belgrade lakes region to the Mt. Battie Trail in Camden Hills State Park.
On this date in Maine history: Oct. 11
Oct. 11, 1819: Representatives of nearly all of Maine’s 236 incorporated towns attend the first day of a convention that will draft a constitution for Maine, which will become a state the following March. The convention opens at the Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland. The next day, it moves to the First Parish Church, which […]
Maine moose hunt is business as usual during pandemic
After two weeks in far northern Maine, the hunt will include the midsection of the state starting on Monday.
Hunting: By any name, waterfowl make for intriguing hunting
Even for veteran hunters, each season provides a new mystery to be solved.