Letter from Aroostook: Come for Christmas in The County
We got our first snow this week, about 4 inches that settled down to 3, and it is later than usual, but we are...
Game On: Portland to Florida via Texas
Is Tuongthach Gatkek Maine basketball's best-kept secret?
"Oh yeah, most definitely," the University of Florida sophomore said.
As a self-proclaimed expert in all things Maine hoops, I'm...
Boulders, fire tower, remnants of a volcano
Over the border and through the woods, to Pawtuckaway State Park we go.
If you’ve been to Pawtuckaway in Nottingham, New Hampshire, about an hour...
Leftovers: You can’t be strong for others if you’re not strong yourself
Someone I know well and love deeply is in need.
This person has been experiencing physical health problems that are manifesting in several ways and...
On Stage: Art leads the way in ‘Searching for Mr. Moon’ at Portland Stage
'Searching for Mr. Moon” opens with a surge of tangled violins and cellos. Colorful squiggles and arrows careen across the stage, projected over fragmented...
Leftovers: Curiosity killed the Nat
By societal standards, I’m a nosy busybody.
Any conversation within earshot becomes fair eavesdropping game. Whispers exchanged between two bored guys at "Swan Lake" offer...
Leftovers: A boy and his dog on the path back from addiction
Earlier this month, Jennifer Kirk, 52, of South Portland, posted a Facebook message asking if anyone could rehome her son Will’s 1-year-old pit bull,...
Cycle for Thanksgiving stuffing in Portland
All eyes are on the Thanksgiving dinner prize (The turkey! The potatoes! The many slices of many pies!).
I most love the cranberry sauce...
Eleanor Buckland returns home with ‘You Don’t Have to Know’
Eleanor Buckland’s musical upbringing is about as Maine as it gets.
A frequent attendee of Maine Fiddle Camp playing duo gigs with father Andy...
On Stage: Buoyant, witty ‘Lady Susan’ at Good Theater in Portland
The reputation of Lady Susan has preceded her. Though recently widowed, Susan’s latest indiscretions in London have earned her the distinction of “most accomplished...