Our little clearing on the side of a hill in Troy is surrounded by firs, spruces, pines and some oaks and maples 40 to 50 feet tall, a few probably higher.
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VIDEO: Portland school honors MLK with art, music, words
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, students at Ocean Avenue Elementary in Portland read and discussed the book, “Martin’s Big Words,” as well as participated in a drum circle and mural painting to honor the slain civil rights leader. Below, Saya Brown, 6, reads the book the event […]
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CORRECTION
Park and Winter streets in Waterville are parallel to one another. A story on page B3 in Saturday’s edition about a burglary Thursday at the Save-A-Lot store in Waterville described the streets incorrectly. It was a source’s error.
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Bloody assault mounted for hostages
A spaghetti dinner is planned for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the Manchester Lions Club to benefit two families that were burned out of their apartments in a fire at 55 Sewall St. in Augusta. The date was incorrect in a story Wednesday on page A1. It was an editing error.
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ALLEN AFIELD: Fly-tying creates lifelong memories
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.”