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My name is Keith Michaud and this is “Letters From Away,” a blog written by a Mainer living outside the comfortable and sane confines of New England. The blog is intended for Mainers, whether they live in the Pine Tree State or beyond, and for anyone who has loved ’em, been baffled by ’em or both. Ayuh, I am “from away.” Worse still, I live on the Left Coast – in California. Enjoy! Or not. Your choice.
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Category Archives: Environment
Maine’s statewide election results
Posted in Economy, Environment, Law and Order, Maine, Politics and government
Tagged candidate, election results, incumbent, primary election, voter, votes
Dine Out for the Gulf Coast
From June 10-12, 2010, participating restaurants throughout the United States will set aside a portion of profits to help those directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and to support the long-term restoration of the treasured coast.
Posted in Disaster, Economy, Energy, Environment, Food and Drink, Outdoors, Politics and government
Tagged BP, British Petroleum, Deepwarter Horizon, diners, Gulf Coast, Gulf of Mexico, oil spill, restaurant
NWS says tornados touched down in Vt. and Maine | Bangor Daily News
Posted in Disaster, Environment, Outdoors
Tagged Maine, National Weather Service, New Hampshire, New York, South Paris, super-cell thunderstorm, thunderstorm, tornados, Vermont
Invasive species threatening Maine waters | Bangor Daily News
Posted in Environment, Food and Drink, Law and Order, Maine, Outdoors
Tagged anglers, Arctic char, black crappy, fish, fisheries, fishing, goldfish, invasive species, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Maine Warden Service, northern pike, northern walleye, Operation Game Thief, smallmouth bass
State point man on offshore wind clearly energized | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Posted in Economy, Education and Schools, Energy, Environment, Maine, Outdoors
Tagged Advanced Structures and Composites Center, DeepCwind Consortium, Economy, Energy, Environment, Gov. John Baldacci, Habib Dagher, Maine, offshore wind, Sen. Susan Collins, Statoil, turbines, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, University of Maine, wind energy, wind power, windmills
Verso Paper hires more than 200 workers | Bangor Daily News
Posted in Economy, Environment, Maine
Tagged Bucksport, Economy, employment, hiring, Jay, jobs, Maine, temporary employees, Verso Paper Co., workers
‘The County’ lands another World Cup stop | Bangor Daily News
AUGUSTA, Maine — Aroostook County has been selected to host both North American stops of the 2011 Biathlon World Cup, an event that draws Olympians and other top athletes from around the globe.
Fort Kent’s 10th Mountain Lodge had already been selected as one of the nine sites for the Biathlon World Cup, which combines cross country skiing with rifle marksmanship.
But on Tuesday, the International Biathlon Union announced that the second North American stop would be held at the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle during the first week of February.
The back-to-back stops on the World Cup circuit mean that Aroostook County will have roughly 10 days in the limelight in an event that draws tens of thousands of spectators, not to mention tens of millions of television viewers in Europe.
Click on the link for the rest of Kevin Miller’s story in the Bangor Daily News.
Posted in Environment, Maine, Outdoors
Tagged 10th Mountain Lodge, Aroostook County, Biathlon World Cup, cross country skiing, Economy, Fort Kent, International Biathlon Union, Maine Winter Sports Center, marksmanship, Nordic Heritage Center, Presque Isle, rifle, skiers, spectators, The County, tourism, tourists
Lost hiker was seeking shortcut when he became stranded | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
[I don’t get this sort of thing. This guy is supposed to be an experienced hiker and he broke a couple of very basic rules, the worst of which was leaving the trail. Never ever leave the trail, especially if you are unfamiliar with the terrain. And hike with a partner so if you are hurt there is someone to help or go for help. I certainly hope that the state of Maine attempts to recoup the cost of the search from this moron. — KM]
Snowe praises Coast Guard’s preparations for spill in Maine | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Solution for Gulf of Mexico oil spill
We should plug the oil spill with BP executives. It might not actually stop the spill, but it sure would be some justice.
Posted in Disaster, Economy, Energy, Environment, Outdoors
Tagged BP, BP executives, British Petroleum, environmental disaster, Gulf of Mexico, oil spill
Lost hiker undergoing surgery at EMMC | Bangor Daily News
Lost hiker undergoing surgery at EMMC | Bangor Daily News
Update: Injured Ohio hiker sent to Bangor hospital | Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
Hiker rescued in Baxter after two-day search | Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
[Perfect example of why hikers should NOT venture out alone, especially in areas they don’t know well. Granted, as a child, I hiked around the mountain that was my backyard, but I knew that mountain pretty well and I knew as long as I went downhill I would find the lake, a paved road, mill siding, or logging road. – KM]
Posted in Environment, Law and Order, Maine, Outdoors
Tagged aviation mechanic Ron Adams, Baxter State Park, Baxter State Park Ranger Rob Tice, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Helon Taylor Trail, Knife Edge Trail, Maine Forest Service, Maine Forest Service Ranger-Pilot Lincoln Mazzei, Millinocket Regional Hospital, missing hiker, Mount Katahdin, park rangers, rescuers, searchers
Bond targets wind project, energy upgrades | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Bond targets wind project, energy upgrades | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Will birds and wind farms compete? | Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
Posted in Economy, Education and Schools, Energy, Environment, Maine, Outdoors
Tagged BioDiversity Research Institute, bond, ducks, electronic tracking, fuel oil, Gov. John Baldacci, jobs, Maine, Maine Heritage Policy Center, Maine Maritime Academy, migration, offshore wind power, Orono, Question 2, University of Maine, wind power
Maine wants you to visit a state park | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Maine wants you to visit a state park | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
For more information, go to www.parksandlands.com
Update: Searchers for missing hiker spot tracks | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Update: Searchers for missing hiker spot tracks | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram.
Posted in Environment, Maine, Outdoors
Tagged Baxter Peak, Baxter State Park, Knife Edge Trail, missing hiker, Mount Katahdin, Pamola Peak, search, search and rescue, searchers
Acadia closes Beech Cliff area to protect nesting falcons | Bangor Daily News
Acadia closes Beech Cliff area to protect nesting falcons – Bangor Daily News
For more information on trail closures, visitors may call 288-3338 or go to www.nps.gov/acad.
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