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Beyond the South End
By Sandra SylvesterSandra Sylvester is a native of Rockland’s South End. Her novel, The South End, takes place in the neighborhood where she grew up. She has degrees ...
Finns & Friends
By Art JuraThe author is Art Jura. He is a 3rd generation “Mainer”, a retired photographer, and the grandson of Finnish immigrants. The purpose of “Finns & ...
Astrology With Ananur
By ananur formaAnanur Forma is a well known local Astrologer who writes a weekly column in the Free Press. In this blog Ananur wants to express her thoughts ...
Loose Canon
By Kit HaydenI moved to Maine from Wisconsin eighteen years ago, and I've been pretty content being outside the main stream, even though NPR won't let me ...
Seasons of Smiles Dental
By Norman MedinaI'm a dentist here in Camden Maine by day, and I love tinkering with my websites at night. Any free time other than that, I'm playing with my ...
Legislatin' with Lizzie
By Elizabeth DickersonCome hang out with Representative Elizabeth E. Dickerson of District #47, Rockland and part of Owl's Head. You'll find a sometimes personal window ...
Vidvues and Tom's Picks
By Tom Von MalderTom Von Malder of Owls Head has reviewed music since 1972. He has reviewed videos/DVDs since 1988. His columns, VidVues and Tom's Picks, have been ...
200,000...300,000...
By Bruce J. HowesIt's true - for most imported autos 200,000 miles is a walk in the park. 300,000 is also readily obtainable. How do we know? Well, we're glad ...
Phoenix Review
By Alysha SteltzerAdvertising representative at Courier Publications Alysha graduated from the University of Maine in Orono with a bachelors degree in Journalism. ...
Pop, Drop & Roll
By Bane OkholmJoin award-winning UCLA screenwriter and Courier Publications reporter Bane Okholm as she bounds through the landscape of modern pop culture (with ...
Down in Front
By Dan DunkleDaniel Dunkle is news editor for Courier Publications. He writes the weekly humor column, "Stranger Than Fiction," and "Down in Front" blogs and ...
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Better Bookkeeping Tips - Tracking Your Mileage
By Tammy Swasey-BallouLooking for a new way to track your car/gas mileage expenses while on a trip? If you haven’t already found a mileage log app for your phone, or ...
Guest blog: Sailing the Florida wilderness
By Thor EmoryIda Little and Michael Walsh, co-authors of "Beachcruising and Coastal Camping," sailed with me for a few days in February. Ida graciously ...
Waterlines
By Ray WirthRay Wirth is a paddler, Registered Maine Guide, and owner of Water Walker Sea Kayak, LLC. He writes about kayaking the Maine coast, rivers, and ...
Think Facebook is just for kids? Think again.
By Shannon KinneyMy 89 year old grandmother, Louise Kinney, and I watched what all of her grandkids are doing on Facebook this weekend, and her friend requests ...
Nutrition and Happiness
By Holly NoonanHolly Noonan writes about a whole foods lifestyle, personal change, sustainability and the historical and international contexts of our food
Penobscot Bay Watch
By Ron HuberKeeping an eye one what's happening to, over, around and within Maine's biggest
New Leadership
By Ray ThombsCelebration Life Family Church has a new Senior Pastor. Ray Thombs was appointed to this new role on August 29th 2010. His wife Tracey and ...
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Horch Roofing
By Peter HorchHorch Roofing was started by Peter Horch under a different company name in 2002. Peter started working either alone or with one other person doing ...
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Feeling Lucky? Kiwanis is Raffling off a 1-400 chance at a New Toyota Corolla S!
By Janet PageIf the answer is yes then you should head on over to the Rockland Kiwanis Club to purchase a ticket for the Annual Grand Raffle! This year the ...
Chambernomics
By Dan BookhamChambernomics is a blog dedicated to exploring issues and ideas relating to business, the economy, community, the environment, economics, and ...
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Old Salts Gallery and a Curator's Delightful Learning Curve
By Alicia KirkpatrickA few months ago I took over the wonderful job of curator at Old Salts Gallery, which was founded by Heidi Holmes and is underwritten by the law ...
Will Promoted Posts Help or Hurt Small Businesses?
By Dream Local DigitalAdvertising on Facebook may have just gotten easier. The social network now offers pages with more than 400 “likes” the opportunity to “promote” ...
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Blue Newt Landscape Designs
By Katherine HollandI will write about gardening, landscape design, sustainability, organic land care, garden-related events in the area, and how my services can help ...
Ethical News & 21st Century Culture
By Institute for Global ...About Us Founded in 1990, the Institute for Global Ethics (IGE) is an independent, nonsectarian, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ...
Vinalhaven Venture
By Michael PhillipsOn Tuesday I boarded the 0845 Ferry and began my trip to Vinalhaven. This was my first trip to the Island since my days in high school some 18 ...
Real Estate Is Our Business
By John BurgessJohn Burgess with over 20 years experience in local real estate. Broker and owner of Camden Hills Realty. The firm represents the coast & countrysi...
ROAD PAGE
By Silvio CalabiDriven! The latest from Detroit, Munich, Yokohama, Gothenburg, Crewe, Seoul and wherever else interesting cars are born. Silvio Calabi is a ...
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Advertising and Sales Tips
By Joe RyanGet the most out of your advertising and increase sales.
Consider using reusable diapers, Pampers recalls Dry Max diapers!
By Christy PerceWe keep reading about it more and more that customers are calling for the recall of the new and “improved” Pampers Dry Max. Its so sad to hear the ...
Licensed to drive: What’s your story?
By Holly SherburneIf you enjoy looking at and deciphering vanity license plates, then this blog is for you! Maine is ranked sixth in the nation for the percentage ...
Bay Watch: News from The Apprenticeshop
By Sandee HavunenNews and general information about launches, events, classes and the people that make The Apprenticeshop a special place in Rockland.
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Boomers are Retiring Retirement
By Denise Pease"...research suggests, 80 percent of those now 44 to 62 years old say they won’t retire at all but intend to keep working, at least part time. ...
Skater of the Week
By Skating Club of MaineThis weeks skater of the week is Ella Powers. Ella has been skating with the Skating Club of Maine for three years and is in Basic Skills level ...
DOES YOUR DOG EAT HIS FOOD LIKE A VACUUM CLEANER?
By Stacey ContakosCAMDEN HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS- offers a solution to slow your dog down while he is eating-the brake fast eating bowl! Does your dog eat too fast? ...
Around the World in 80 pizzas
By Christina SidotiChristina is the owner of Paolina's Way. Her grandmother, Paolina, was the inspiration for the restaurant. Paolina's Way was founded in the hopes ...
Housing Prices Could Rise 12.4% by 2014
By Martin D. CatesThe latest report from the Wall Street Journal expects that we will see at turn in the housing market in the next 4 years. Some analysts are ...
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Governor’s Budget Proposal Bad for Schools and Taxes
By Matthew MazzeoIf you like paying higher property taxes, want fewer school programs for your kids, and think that classes are better the bigger, then you should ...
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Another Day in Germany
By James M ThomasMy wife, succumbing to wanderlust last winter, found a job working in a high school on a US Army post in Germany. We moved here in July, and, in a ...
Cultural and Culinary Adventures In Europe www.culinaryadventureswith.me
By Linda Reynolds McIntireLinda Reynolds McIntire grew up and graduated from high school in Belfast, Maine. Inspired by her placement in England as the American Field ...
Summer at the FBI National Academy
By Charles J RumseyCharles Rumsey is the Deputy Chief of the Waterville Police Department. He has been employed there for 15 years. Deputy Chief Rumsey was selected ...
Summer Morning Sunrises
By Cindy Lee LuddenTaken at 5:45 am on Quntabacook Lake in Searsmont Me
THE HARLEY COMPANY is now on Facebook!
By Harley KnowltonThe HARLEY COMPANY can now be found on facebook! Find us there for seasonal tips, information, or ask us questions. Become a fan and stay in the ...
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Time to Get Back in the Water!
By Mark StrongEach morning here in April I light still "one more fire" in the woodstove, make a pot of coffee, grab the dog by the collar and head down to the ...
Prosperity through voter action
By Tony PayneTony Payne is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Maine’s Future, a statewide non-partisan business organization that advocates for a ...
Life coaching
By michael shellMichael Shell has been working as a Life Coach, yoga teacher and has been teaching Nonviolent Communication for over 7 years. He is also a ...
Maine IT Support Tips & Tricks
By William ThomasA collection of Internet, software, computer and electronics tips and tricks.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail
By Ron SmithAt first glance, you might not think of 61-year-old Ron Smith of Hope as the typical champion for a cause, ready to rally his countrymen from ...
RED SOX
By Valerie WassI have been watching the Red Sox for years now with Eric. Seems that Schilling had a bad night the other night and now is on the DL. Is it that he ...
Tales From the Wheel House
By Ryan PostCaptain Ryan, together with producer Robert Barnes and local camera crew, DBP, has produced an educational documentary about lobster fishing in ...
Al Gardner Blog
By Al GardnerAl Gardner is the producer of the cable tv show on knox TV, channel 7, Out and About with Al, He covers many local events and loves the outdoors, ...
The Humble Farmer
By Robert SkoglundRobert Skoglund, The humble Farmer, lives in St. George where he was born and brought up. If his wife Marsha, The Almost Perfect Woman, would ...
Camrock Women's Network
By Camrock Women's NetworkCamrock Women’s Network brings creative and professional businesswomen together to network and develop high standards in their individual businesse...
Rough Cut
By Brandon WaltzI am a 19-year-old resident of South Thomaston. I am a 2007 graduate of Rockland District High School and currently enrolled at Wheaton College in ...


























