WESLEY — Tommy Henley has spent close to $3,000 each year for the past six years coming to Maine’s Downeast woodland from Tennessee to hunt bear. And Henley, a traditional bowhunter, has never bagged a bruin. But the southern firefighter keeps returning to Maine because the silent, dark woods draw him back.
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ALLEN AFIELD: Black racers, while rare, do exist in Maine
Recently, Tom Seymour of Waldo spotted a 24-inch black snake on bare gravel by his home and assumed it was a black racer, rare in Maine, so rare that state official’s have placed it on the Endangered Species List.
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PICK YOUR APPLE: A primer on which apple to use for what
No fruit says fall like apples. Baked into pies, pureed into sauces, sauteed with meats and stews both savory and sweet, it is one of our most comforting and versatile fruits. But which apple to use for what?
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: “Redemption” and “The Boomer’s Guide to Hiking in Maine”
Portland homicide detective Joe Burgess is beginning to think he might be getting too old for the job. Pushing 50, fueled by bourbon and red meat, coffee and donuts, Joe’s usually sound judgment and tenacious investigative skills are being crowded by unhealthy cynicism and a surprising lack of patience when dealing with liars, public indifference and senseless murder.
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COMMENTARY: Too often we forget too soon
Today is the 11th anniversary of 9/11. And three months later, we will mark the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Firm seeking to open virtual school in Maine is under investigation
Florida is probing whether K-12 Inc., which wants to run a school for Maine, employed uncertified teachers and tried to conceal it.
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Trio of high draft picks revives Patriots defense
Chandler Jones had one primary goal when he joined the New England Patriots’ shaky defense as a first-round draft choice . . .
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Le Club Calumet born 90 years ago to foster bonds with community
AUGUSTA — The 24 men who gathered at Morin’s Shoe Store on Water Street in Augusta on the evening of Sept. 21, 1922, thought long and hard about the name of their new club.
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90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
A special celebration of the Calumet Club’s 90th anniversary will be held Sept. 28 and 29.