Maine author Jo Ann Simon has recently republished her best-selling novel, “Beloved Captain: A Nantucket Love Story” (Maine Authors Publishing). She will be signing copies of the book at Beyond the Sea in Belfast.
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BOOKS: ‘Drop Dead Healthy’: Experimenting with facts and fads
“Eat right and exercise” doesn’t sound so hard. In practice, though, it can be excruciating. That’s the message of A.J. Jacobs’s new memoir, “Drop Dead Healthy.”
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JOHN CHRISTIE: See the coast from the right side in a kayak
I know it sounds a little odd for someone my age to suggest that something can make him feel “giddy,” but I feel blessed that it’s a sensation I often feel and genuinely enjoy.
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Five of the latest gadgets for your home
As technology evolves, so do home conveniences. In 1992, you probably couldn’t have predicted the necessity of owning a cell phone. A home computer was a luxury in the 1980s. Now nearly every household has at least one. In earlier generations, what we now consider everyday items went from luxury to standard equipment: Refrigerators, microwaves, […]
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OUTDOORS: Watch out for bears on the prowl for an easy meal
In case you missed it, Gov. Peter Shumlin of Vermont admitted last week he was a little tardy in putting his bird feeders away. When he finally got around to it, four bears were actively snacking on his feeders.
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ALLEN AFIELD: Matching hatches can get complex
Matching the hatch with the right fly to catch trout and salmon sometimes involves considerations beyond picking an artificial that looks like the natural in size, color and silhouette.
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Double-paned storm windows best option
Q: We live in a house built in the early 1900s. The windows are original, and storm windows were installed over them some time ago. We get a lot of cold air coming through and have decided to fix the problem. That said, we are a bit confused about the best way to go. My research […]
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TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): SEA GLASS RESTAURANT a unique experience
Dining at the Sea Glass restaurant at Cape Elizabeth’s Inn by the Sea is a unique experience, and we don’t use that adjective lightly.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: “Hunting, Fishing and Camping” and “Fear No Evil”
Everyone in Maine has heard of L.L. Bean and how he started his outdoor boot business way back in 1912. However, folks may not know he was a terrific writer, too, penning a wonderful book about hunting, fishing and camping.
