Fly-tying booms across Maine each winter, a wonderfully pleasant pastime that requires no license to participate — just good eyes, nimble fingers and sedulous nature.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: “Joshua Chamberlain: A Life in Letters” and “Judith: A Quoddy Tale”
Joshua Chamberlain (1828-1914) may be Maine’s most recognized historical figure and for good reason — he was a selfless man of honor, loyalty, courage and compassion.
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BOOKS: ‘1356:’ When things were rotten
All in all, the Middle Ages in Europe was lousy living for most people.
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BOOKS: Applying management strategies to your home
In “Family Inc.,” Caitlin and Andrew Friedman, professionals who have been married for over 10 years and are the parents of two children, argue that taking the office home with you will benefit your family life.
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BOOKS: ‘Readers will be clamoring for more’
Dick Wolf, creator of the popular TV series “Law & Order,” has jumped into the literary world with “The Intercept.”
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Existence and death of football star’s girlfriend a hoax
The story about Manti Te’o’s girlfriend and her tragic death has been retold many times this year. But she not only didn’t die – she never existed.
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CORRECTION
A decatherm is the equivalent of about 1 million British thermal units. A story on page A3 of Friday’s paper about natural gas included an incorrect conversion.
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ALLEN AFIELD: In end, we are reminded why we hunt these speedsters
In my preteens, rabbit hunting meant a short walk east from my home, taking me through a stately grove of white pines and then to a tumbling brook that rushed downhill, enough of a drop for a kid to sled the bank.
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Hallowell musician Sam Shain o celebrate CD-release party Monday
On Monday, Slates in Hallowell will host a CD release party for Sam Shain & The Scolded Dogs. The album “A Song We Know” features 10 songs written by Shain who penned all the lyrics and had help with the music from band mates Josh Shain, Dan Corbett and Steve Guilmet. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Bob Colwell at his Root Cellar studio and features an infectious, toe-tapping sound. I recently called him at his Hallowell home.