CAMDEN — Ultra-light hiking has been embraced by the long-distance hiking community for at least a decade. But this scaled-down way of migration can be misunderstood. It’s not always about record-setting, cliff-bagging, speed or efficiency. Sometimes it simply is a question of comfort.
Uncategorized
OUTDOORS: Outings help troops bond, heal
For the six fishermen who shared in catching some two dozen stripers in the Kennebec River recently, the outing was the chance to bond with like-minded veterans.
Election 2012: Ranks of ‘Clean’ Maine candidates see drop-off
With new campaign finance rules in place, participation falls 17 percent between election cycles.
2012 Olympics news site | Morning Sentinel
Follow the London Games with complete coverage, including results, news, photos, medal standings, event schedules and more. Visit the Morning Sentinel’s 2012 Olympics news site
With royalty and rock, Britain opens its Olympics
The queen and James Bond gave the London Olympics a royal entrance like no other Friday in an opening ceremony featuring the Beatles, the Stones and The Who.
‘Doonesbury’ mocks Maine GOP chairman
Maine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster says he doesn’t know ‘who’ Doonesbury is. However, Doonesbury author Garry Trudeau knows about Webster.
CORRECTION
A photo caption on page B1 in Wednesday’s newspaper should have identified landlord Halsey McDonough’s lawyer, who appeared in the photo, as Madeline Malisa. It was an editing error.
JOSEPH REISERT: Partisan reactions to candidates show how each side views other
Political campaigns are inherently divisive. To win elections, candidates have to draw contrasts, make themselves look good, and their opponents, bad.
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): ‘Celebrate all things summer’: Eat fresh food by the sea
The message was tempting: “Celebrate all things summer and local overlooking the beautiful wildlife sanctuary and Crescent Beach. Chef Mitch will present a weekly fixed menu that features Maine fare from gardens and sea.”