The green card lottery system isn’t perfect, but it helps increase the diversity of a nation where so many people proudly claim their foreign ancestry, Adrian Crawford writes.
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Florida turns up heat on presidential hopefuls
When former central Maine Web producer Adrian Crawford was asked recently if elections are like this back in Australia, he responded, ‘It feels much more like entertainment here.’
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Maine Walkabout: Aussie shares his Top 10 things to love about Maine
In his final column, writer Adrian Crawford hits the highlights, Letterman-style.
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COLUMN: Taking I-95 all the way to Florida
It’s time for a new adventure in a warmer climate, writes columnist Adrian Crawford.
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Elmer’s Barn in Coopers Mills sparks morbid fascination
A day trip with Mum to the antique store is a creepy pre-Halloween adventure, writes columnist Adrian Crawford.
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Power outage scuttles Maine dinner plans
With a beef-and-onion stew and Jell-O salad on the menu, columnist Adrian Crawford was hoping to treat his Australian mother to meal inspired by Marjorie Standish.
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Mum’s visit a chance to show off Augusta
The first apartment, first job in Maine and first Hallowell watering hole, are all on the list of places to take Mum, Adrian Crawford writes.
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Maine Walkabout: Architecture styles pit Maine vs. Australia
Nowadays it seems that being ‘green’ is just as crucial in building design as being able to withstand Maine’s brutal winters, writes columnist Adrian Crawford.
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Golf, ice cream top joys of summer in Maine
It must be said that ice cream is a much more pleasurable pursuit than golf, writes Adrian Crawford.
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Journey through Peru and Mexico leads to Lynchville’s World Traveler Sign
As he continues to explore Maine, columnist Adrian Crawford discovers the journey is sometimes better than the destination.