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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: Maine
Light show: Open Lighthouse Day offers rare chance to peek inside the towers, keepers’ houses at 25 of Maine’s lighthouses | Portland Press Herald
Living in Maine and never climbing a lighthouse is kind of like living in South Dakota and never seeing Mount Rushmore, or visiting Memphis and skipping the tour of Graceland.
You know you should do it, but somehow you just never get around to actually going.
Well, here’s your chance. On Saturday, 25 ocean, river and island lighthouses throughout Maine will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Some of these lighthouses aren’t normally open to the public, so this is a rare chance to peek inside their light towers and keepers’ houses.
Even if you’ve been to Portland Head Light a million times with visiting relatives, during Open Lighthouse Day, you’ll be able to climb the tower, which is usually closed.
“At the 25 sites that are going to be open, there will be people there staffing, and many of them will have guided tours,” said Bob Trapani Jr., executive director of the American Lighthouse Foundation in Rockland, which is sponsoring the day along with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Maine Office of Tourism. “It’s an educational opportunity, not just a chance to climb.”
Click here for the rest of the story by Meredith Goad in the Portland Press Herald.
For more info and a complete list and map of lighthouses that will be open for Open Lighthouse Day, http://lighthousefoundation.org/ or www.lighthouseday.com.
Auto Biographies: Participants in Bangor, Brewer car show talk about their passion for power and speed | Bangor Daily News
They say the clothes make the man. But sometimes, it’s the car that makes the man — or woman. Whether it’s a tricked-out 2006 Toyota, a biodiesel-powered 1980s Volkswagen, or a stately 1950s Chevrolet, there’s something elemental about putting the keys in the ignition and heading out for a drive in your car — your favorite, your indulgence, your baby.
Both Bangor and Brewer will play host to hundreds of car lovers this weekend, with the Wheels on the Waterfront Bangor Car Show on Saturday, and the Brewer Days Car Show on Sunday. Both events are free and open to the public for those interested in seeing some vintage vehicles and some seriously souped-up newer cars. In the spirit of the weekend, we’re celebrating cars and car owners by chatting with a few Maine motorheads about their passion for wheels.
Click here for the rest of the story by Emily Burnham in the Bangor Daily News.
Posted in Entertainment, Maine
Tagged Bangor, Brewer, Brewer Days Car Show, cars, Emily Burnham, Wheels on the Waterfront Bangor Car Show
Orient man arrested in connection with Amity triple homicide | Bangor Daily News
HOULTON, Maine — An Orient man who police say admitted helping conceal evidence in the killing of three people in the Aroostook County town of Amity in June was arrested early Friday evening and charged in connection with the triple homicide.
Robert Strout, 63, was arrested at his home just after 4 p.m., according to officials with the Attorney General’s Office and the Maine State Police.
The arrest by state police came after Strout was indicted Friday afternoon by the Aroostook County grand jury on a Class B charge of hindering apprehension and a Class A charge of arson. Both are felony offenses, with the Class B charge punishable by up to 10 years in jail and a $20,000 fine and the Class A charge punishable by up to 30 years in jail and a $50,000 fine.
Strout’s name and the charges against him were not released with the indictment list pending his arrest.
Assistant Attorney General Bill Stokes and state police Detective Sgt. John Cote confirmed the arrest after Strout was taken into custody Friday evening. Stokes also confirmed that the charges stemmed from the Amity triple homicide.
“He was arrested at his home and he was cooperative,” said Cote. “He was taken to the Aroostook County Jail.”
Click here for the rest of the story by Jen Lynds in the Bangor Daily News.
Portland joins list of top college cities | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Portland joins list of top college cities | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
THE TOP 20
Top 20 best small cities for college students to live:
1. Boulder, Colo.
2. Ann Arbor, Mich.
3. Bridgeport, Conn.
4. Trenton-Ewing, N.J.
5. Gainesville, Fla.
6. Madison, Wis.
7. Durham, N.C.
8. Santa Cruz, Calif.
9. Honolulu, Hawaii
10. Fort Collins, Colo.
11. Santa Barbara, Calif.
12. New Haven, Conn.
13. Lincoln, Neb.
14. Albany, N.Y.
15. San Luis Obispo, Calif.
16. Naples, Fla.
17. Manchester, N.H.
18. Oxnard, Calif.
19. Santa Rosa, Calif.
20. PORTLAND, MAINE
5 things to do this Sept. 10 weekend | Bangor Daily News
Posted in Economy, Entertainment, Maine
Tagged "The 39 Steps", Alan Jackson, Alfred Hitchcock, Bangor, Bangor Opera House, Bangor Waterfront, Brewer, Emily Burnham, Fort Knox State Park, Hill in the Ville, Jason Mraz, Penobscot Theatre Company, Prospect, Society of Creative Anachronism, Waterville, Wheels on the Waterfront Bangor Car Show
Music and Nightlife: Mraz-matazz | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Music and Nightlife: Mraz-matazz | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
IF YOU GO
JASON MRAZ
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Bangor Waterfront Pavilion, 1 Railroad St., Bangor
HOW MUCH: $38.50 to $48.50
INFO: 783-2009, Ext. 208; waterfrontconcerts.com; thecolisee.com
WHAT ELSE: Mraz’s show is part of the new Hollywood Slots Waterfront Concert series in Bangor.
Other upcoming shows:
• Alan Jackson, 7 p.m. Friday. $31.50 to $81.50
• Miranda Lambert, 7 p.m. Oct. 2. $27.75 to $41.75
• Godsmack headlining Smackfest, 10 a.m. Oct. 10. $45.50
‘Deadliest Catch Live’ coming to Maine | Bangor Daily News
‘Deadliest Catch Live’ coming to Maine | Bangor Daily News
Limited seating remains available for Deadliest Catch Live. For tickets, call the Merrill Auditorium box office at (207) 842-0800 or visit porttix.com.
Cianbro contract to bring more than 100 new jobs to Brewer | Bangor Daily News
Tagged Brewer, Cianbro, jobs, Long Harbour, Newfoundland, nickel processing operation, Sappi paper mill, Skowhegan, Vale, work, workers
Labor Day tourism takes a hit in Maine | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Posted in Economy, Entertainment, Environment, Food and Drink, Maine, Outdoors
Tagged Hurricane Earl, Labor Day, tourism, tourists, Tropical Storm Earl
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