Letter
2020
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: The right to hold unpopular views is under attack
Margaret Chase Smith denounced McCarthyism 70 years ago. Her ‘Declaration of Conscience’ speaks to this moment in our politics and culture.
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking in Maine: Holbrook Island Sanctuary offers natural wonders
The sanctuary, located near Castine in Downeast Maine, features diverse ecosystems and wildlife habitats – and nearly eight miles of walking paths.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Homefront: Reproduce restaurant flavors with this easy version of bibimbap
There’s no need to be intimidated by the popular Korean dish.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: True compost is hard to create, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try
How to put your table scraps, leaves and grass clippings to use.
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News
On this date in Maine history: July 5
July 5, 1906: John Wesley “Jack” Coombs, a former baseball star at Freeport High School and Colby College, debuts for the Philadelphia Athletics, pitching a seven-hit shutout to defeat the Washington Senators, 3-0. Coombs plays 14 seasons in the major leagues, compiling a 158-110 pitching record with a career ERA of 2.78. He pitches for […]