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BOOKS: ‘The Cove’ Hardship, gloom mingle in Appalachia
Setting a story in Appalachia during the dark days of World War I promises a certain gloominess to the tale. And while Ron Rash delivers that in “The Cove,” he also spins a moving tale of the hardships faced by two siblings as they fight for their existence in the hills of Appalachia.
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BOOKS: ‘Maine Mothers Who Murdered’ are revealed
Most people don’t realize that scores of women and girls in bygone years were incarcerated in the prison at Thomaston, much less that several dozen were murderers.
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BOOKS: ‘Campaign Posters’ offers history lessons
OK, political groupies, travel back through time to the campaigns of yesteryear. You can even wallpaper your bedroom with (long dead) politicians touting their virtues — and sometimes sliming their opponents.
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BOOKS: BIRDSEYE: In praise of curiosity
The author who told us more than we ever thought there was to know about cod (“Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World”) and salt (“Salt: A World History”) is back with a more traditional biography.
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Reports of O.J. Simpson’s ‘stroke-like symptoms’ in prison untrue, spokesman says
O.J. Simpson is alive, well and a model inmate, according to the Department of Corrections.
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Colorado GOP kills civil unions for gay couples
It was the second time within a week the bill failed. The first was after a Republican filibuster, the second during a special session.
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Flesh-eating germ rare, especially for the healthy
Aimee Copeland, a Georgia grad student, is fighting for her life because of the flesh-eating bacteria that infected her leg. How rare is such a disease? See below.
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CORRECTION
Ryan Edwards’ grade level was reported incorrectly in a story on page C1 of Saturday’s edition. Edwards is a senior.
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Birding: Two new bird guides geared to Maine beginners
May and June are excellent times of year to introduce people to the birding fraternity. Males are dressed in their best finery. Birds fill the air with their beautiful songs. The frenetic activities of courtship, nesting and feeding young make it easy to observe birds. And, of course, our bird population here in Maine soars […]