Opinion
Columns
Weathering the weather
By Chris Wolf - Feb 09A spring-like day followed by two days of snow and freezing temperatures. Then magically it’s in the 40s again. What’s up with the weather? Ken ...
Blizzard of 1952: No school!
By Terry Economy - Feb 06On Feb. 6, 1952, the National Weather Bureau issued the following weather statement: 'A huge snow storm is heading up the coast of New England ...
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Remembering an old growth cedar stand
By Ron Joseph - Feb 05“When you enter a grove peopled with ancient trees, higher than the ordinary, and shutting out the sky with their thickly inter-twined branches, ...
Vermicomposting: Winter project prepares for spring planting
By Jean English - Feb 04Tired of trekking out to the compost bin in winter? Consider vermicomposting. Vermicomposts, according to the Soil Ecology Laboratory at the Ohio ...
No bodies, just background
By Barbara F. Dyer - Feb 04People are saying that all things today are much worse than ever before, but good things have happened. You just have to look a little harder to ...
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Letters to the editor, Feb. 2
Feb 04Bridge to differ You recently featured an article about Matinicus by Eva Murray in which your headline stated that there are no bridges here. There...
Coach Maz, a Giant defense
By Chris Wolf - Feb 04Ed Mazurek, of Rockland, taught social studies and coached football at Rockland District High School before retiring and entering into politics. ...
- Governor's weekly radio address
Stand up and speak out
By Gov. Paul LePage - Feb 04The following is text from the governor's Feb. 4, 2012, radio address. To listen, click the MP3 link below. "Hello. This is Governor Paul ...
Weekly Democratic radio address
Economy depends on strengthening middle class, working families
By Rep. Jeff McCabe - Feb 04The following is text from the Feb. 4, 2012, Democratic radio address. To listen, click the MP3 link below. "Good morning, I’m Democratic State ...
Tracking our summer birds south
By Kristen Lindquist - Feb 03Remember that unusual raft of 600-plus coots that hung out on Chickawaukie Lake into early January, dwindling down to two, then none, as the lake ...
'How was work today, dear?'
By Eva Murray - Feb 03What am I doing in Stonington with a… minivan? I was off to visit the Isle au Haut school because that is the sort of thing I get to do for ...
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An education bill with serious flaws
By Audrey Buffington - Feb 03The second session of the Maine 125th Legislature is busy as can be. Just the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee has so many bills that it ...
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Tiny lobsters tell tale of global change
Feb 03A story on this week's Waterlines page (D2) announces the receipt by the Lobster Conservancy of a $4,500 Maine Community Foundation grant to be ...
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Baking with Betty
By Betty Heald - Feb 03This week's column is dedicated to All of you who do not flee South when the tempo and snow flakes start falling. Cranberry-Pear Cobbler 2 cans ...
- OPINION: Politics & Other Mistakes
Magic power
By Al Diamon - Feb 03A few months after the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, my wife and I were wandering around the eastern part of that city and came upon a little ...
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Insufficient
Feb 02Two weeks ago, we argued in this space that the 18 municipalities forming Knox County deserved more from their county administration concerning ...
The island wilderness myth
By Philip Conkling - Feb 02The first Maine island I ever visited was a dream come true. A lobsterman dropped me on a beautiful rugged island off the Washington County ...
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I would live in my parent’s basement. If they did.
By Erin Domareki - Feb 02I slept in my parent’s bed until I left for college. I didn’t sleep there every night, and it’s not as though I wandered wearing extra-large ...
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eBay as indicator of public interest in scientists
By Tom McCutchan - Feb 02I studied at Yale University for four years and during that time I met a number people who were to become famous, at least in the scientific ...
'One patient, one record' system for Midcoast, Portland hospitals
By Roy Hitchings - Feb 02Today’s medical records are a mix of paper and electronic files spread across multiple locations and health care systems. For health care providers...
Blogs
Documentary looks at U2, Queen, The Doors
By Tom Von Malder - Feb 08U2: From the Sky Down (Interscope/Universal, Blu-ray or standard DVD, 86 min.). This is a fascinating, intimate portrait of the four-man band from ...
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Divorce and what is in the 'best interest' of the child Guardian Ad Litem Alert
By Catherine Cooper - Feb 08If you are going through a divorce and have a conflict with your soon to be ex with regards to your child, beware of the GAL (guardian ad litem) ...
Thorfinn Expeditions Interviews Quickblade Paddles Founder Jim Terrell
By Thor Emory - Feb 08Method Behind the Madness: An Interview with Quickblade's Jim Terrell A life-long passion for paddling, top level experience in international ...
Astrologically speaking February 1-19 Mercury is NOT retrograde. althought today and yesterday has been filled with disappointments. (written 2/7)
By ananur forma - Feb 07February 2012 Mercury is not retrograde this month. Mars and Saturn are retrograde making it a poor time to start a new business. If you are doing ...
Tilting at Windmills
By Kit Hayden - Feb 06With the 1099’s rolling in it’s time to face reluctantly the annual battle with the IRS. I reminisce, with a sort of wry amusement, on how our ...
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Durango is dead. Long Live Durango!
By Silvio Calabi - Feb 05YOU MAY REMEMBER the old Dodge Durango the way I do: As a clumsy, truck-based ute, just one more member of that herd of motorized dinosaurs that ...
Something New in the World of Kayaking
By Ray Wirth - Feb 05One of the best things about owning a small kayak shop (besides scouting out new sections of the Maine coast as potential tour destinations) is ...
Maine Winter Paddling
By Thor Emory - Feb 03My Dad is fond of saying, “That is no joke!” He uses this line to refer to anything that is in fact- no joke. Such topics as global warming, my ...
The Cheddar & the Ivy
By Dr. Rushworth M. Kidder - Feb 03Our ethics, some say, is like cheddar cheese: The more it ages, the stronger and more flavorful it gets. Others say our ethics is like English ...
Wrap (or at least brand) your business vehicle.
By Joe Ryan - Feb 02You've seen lots of them. Those vehicles transformed into eye-catching advertising. It could be a box truck with a billboard-type message on the ...
Discussions
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Welfare Cuts to hurt Camden
By RALPH KELLEY - Feb 08Some people have to make sacrifices. Five years of dependence upon the government seems like an appropriate time for these individuals to take ...
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Trying To Change A Broken System. Why GAL (guardian ad litem) reform is needed now.
By Catherine Cooper - Feb 02My friend is going through a divorce. It has been going on well over a year now. You would think that it taking this long means there are lots of ...
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Consumer Action
By Ronald Horvath - Jan 31A case of "people power" hitting them where it hurts: "A new report by Javelin Strategy & Research estimates a staggering 5.6 million big bank ...
Pankake Breakfast at the Knox County Flying Club
By Augustus Dakota Lookner - Jan 27Come join us for breakfast tomorrow, (Sat. 28) 8AM-11AM Blueberry Pancakes, Chocolate, or Plain, includes Sausage, Coffee, Juice. All for only $5! ...
Comments
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Re: Benjamin Snow
By Bridget & Richard ... - Feb 07wish
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Re: Benjamin Snow
By Bridget & Richard ... - Feb 07What a beautiful life trubute to a son, brother, father, friend. Makes me with I had know this man.
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Re: Tilting at Windmills
By M. A. Mower - Feb 07I Googled 278,772 congregations and there's a link to your post in the first 10 search results. Regarding the church's tax-exempt status, I came ...
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Re: Blizzard of 1952: No school!
By Richard McKusic, Sr. - Feb 06Wonderful story. Certainly brought back memories of when we used to get snow. They don't have the equipment any more to handle a storm like that. ...
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Re: Maskers set 2012 season
By Jen Dejoy - Feb 06Please note: the Steel Magnolias audition date has changed. The new date is March 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. Location is unchanged: First Church, 55 ...
Member Stories
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Darling & Adelberg Win 2/08 Bridge
By Tom Tarbox - Feb 08The results of today(8 Feb 12)'s duplicate bridge game of the Knox County DBC are as follows: First, with a huge 68.89% game, Dianne Darling of ...
Finnish Church this Sunday
By Art Jura - Feb 08SOUTH THOMASTON. Rev. Terence R. Willis has announced that he will preach upon "The Simple Life" during the February 12 worship service at the ...
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Trying to Legislate for Change at a Grassroots Level. One Person's Story:
By Catherine Cooper - Feb 07If you had asked me just over a year ago, if I would be this upset over the subject of GAL reform, I would not have known enough about what a GAL ...
Trackside's February Lunch Special & Entertainment Calendar!
By Kelly Woods - Feb 06Want to be a part of Trackside Station Nation? Like us on facebook! Just click the link below the picture. ~ Click on the calendar picture on ...
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Nickerson & AyersTop 2/06 Bridge
By Tom Tarbox - Feb 06The results of today(6 Feb 12)'s duplicate bridge game of The Idle Rich DBC are as follows: First, Sheila Nickerson of Belfast and Anne Ayers of ...
