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When the late-March snowstorm slammed into Maine, a small group of students at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences (MeANS) were prepared. Should a quirky springtime blizzard interrupt their April or even their May, they’ll be ready. The reason for...

Thom Price, a self-described “wood-shop geek” from a family of woodworkers up in Southern Appalachia, credits Pemaquid’s Carpenter’s Boat Shop for providing him with the skills and confidence to become one of Venice Italy’s most celebrated gondola...

Some of the lessons taught extend well beyond woodworking skills. “We try to live by that simple guidance, kindness, peace, joy, love, and simple living."

“The Taste of Maine restaurant is in Woolwich, but the best cooking in Maine was by Martha Brackett,” The Rev. Bobby Ives raved by phone on Tuesday, Oct. 5.

David Treadwell: Notes from the Interviewer’s Desk: Part II By David TreadwellJust a Little Old Share In last week’s column, I addressed my role as an interviewer over my 50-year career. Here are some of the notable people I’ve had the privilege of interviewing. Maine’s own Joan Benoit Samuelson won the gold medal for the marathon in the 1984 Summer Olympics. I wrote an article about Joan for Yankee magazine. Joan is a gem, as everyone who has ever met her already knows. I also intervi...