My gripe is about gripers who have little or no idea about what they are griping about. Specifically — the recent gripe about the poor condition of our roads in Auburn. My job takes me throughout ME., NH.,VT., and MA. and find that our roads are in much better condition than 90% of the roads […]

Jason Trask of Oxford is a teacher at Streaked Mountain School, an alternative education school that’s part of the Oxford Hills School District. Trask just had his novel, “I’m Not Muhammad,” published by a small publishing company. The book is about a man who is mistaken for a terrorist and undergoes “extraordinary rendition,” the government […]

It was a cold, Sunday afternoon and after enjoying an early afternoon of cross-country skiing, I hoped to settle into a late afternoon of cooking. My youngest was down for a nap and my husband had just left with our older two children for a Maniacs game. I had recently received a review copy of […]

Sure, they’re only animals, but the stories are hard to ignore. People who appreciate animals, who notice, who listen, say they’re not just animals. At least, not any more than humans are just animals. Read on for stories from area readers about the perhaps not-so-unusual connections their pets have made with them, animal to animal. […]

Fear factor: If you had to choose between munching on, say, dead beetles and giving a speech in front of a large audience, would you be picking beetle wings from your teeth? Those of us who hear “Jaws” theme music whenever the phrase “public speaking” is mentioned know we aren’t alone. Just ask the folks […]

Craig Saddlemire doesn’t usually drive. Sometimes that means grabbing a ride with friends, but most often it means cycling. Getting around can be a challenge when adding in heavy video equipment, unfriendly drivers and long distances. But Saddlemire loves it. Name: Craig Saddlemire Age: 27 Town: Lewiston Married/single/relationship: Single Job: Independent video maker, Round Point […]