Older workers face different type of harassment | Bangor Daily News

Older workers face different type of harassment – Bangor Daily News.

Loggers descend on Maine to take on tests of skill | Bangor Daily News

Loggers descend on Maine to take on tests of skill – Bangor Daily News.

Coffeehouse observation No. 184

I was going to tell the guys at the next table that they were being far too loud in the coffeehouse — they needed to use their “inside voices.” But then he noticed the motorcycle “club” jackets and decided to let it slide.

Go to Coffeehouse Observer for more coffeehouse observations.

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‘Thank you, Senator Mitchell’ | The Morning Sentinel, Waterville, ME

‘Thank you, Senator Mitchell’ | The Morning Sentinel, Waterville, ME.

Under ocean, hidden lake provides insight into Maine’s coastal history | Bangor Daily News

Under ocean, hidden lake provides insight into Maine’s coastal history – Bangor Daily News.

This weekend, check out KahBang and listen to the blues | Bangor Daily News

This weekend, check out KahBang and listen to the blues – Bangor Daily News.

Long-term unemployment cripples the economy | National Voices – Modbee.com

[The piece I shared with you all earlier this week was picked up by the Modesto Bee after Reporter Opinion Page Editor Karen Nolan shared it with the National Conference of Editorial Writers. I hear a couple of other newspapers plan to use it. … This is the closest I have been or ever will be to being a syndicated columnist.  — KM]

Long-term unemployment cripples the economy – National Voices – Modbee.com.

Coffeehouse observation No. 183

I was sitting in the coffeehouse and a Blue Moon delivery truck outside was casting a bright glare into the coffeehouse. It made me thirsty for beer.

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Publisher-agent who championed Stephen King dies | Bangor Daily News

Publisher-agent who championed Stephen King dies – Bangor Daily News.

Like father like sons: 2nd-generation Mallett Brothers topping Maine music charts – Bangor Daily News

Like father like sons: 2nd-generation Mallett Brothers topping Maine music charts – Bangor Daily News

For information, visit mallettbrothersband.com.

Picturesque Ram Island lighthouse for sale, but it’s not for everybody | Bangor Daily News

Picturesque Ram Island lighthouse for sale, but it’s not for everybody – Bangor Daily News

For more information or to place a bid, visit: http://www.auctionrp.com/

Panel gets clear message: Rid Maine of nuclear waste | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

 Panel gets clear message: Rid Maine of nuclear waste | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram.

A look at Maine’s Wind Power Act | Bangor Daily News

Here are links to a three-part series by the Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting published in the Bangor Daily News looking at wind energy in Maine and the laws surrounding it.

Part 1: How a task force put wind power on the fast track, and how some are now questioning the goals they themselves helped set.

Part 2: Examining the changes in rules recommended by the task force and the resulting law.

Part 3: Wind power law hasn’t prevented development conflicts

Backyard ballgame: Wild for Wiffle | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

 Backyard ballgame: Wild for Wiffle | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram.

Maine loses a ‘visionary’ on energy alternatives | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Maine loses a ‘visionary’ on energy alternatives | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram.

Maine educators taking agriculture lessons back to the classroom | Bangor Daily News

Maine educators taking agriculture lessons back to the classroom – Bangor Daily News.

Matinicus man lobsters by hand — ‘zero-carbon lobster harvesting’ | Bangor Daily News

 Matinicus man lobsters by hand — “zero-carbon lobster harvesting” – Bangor Daily News.

Task force had mandate to promote wind power, not study it | Bangor Daily News

[It appears The Bangor Daily News just posted the second of three parts on the Wind Energy Act of 2008. Below is a link. – KM]

Task force had mandate to promote wind power, not study it | Bangor Daily News

Some who created wind-power fast track now questioning the goals they set | Bangor Daily News

[Below is a link to the first in a three-part series by The Bangor Daily News in association with the Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting about wind power in Maine. The first part raised some very interesting issues about transparency in passing the law to deal with wind farm development. The first part also pointed out several other flaws in the Wind Energy Act of 2008. I support the idea of alternative, sustainable energy, so I really hope they figure out how to do what’s best for everyone. I’ll attempt to share each part of the series. – KM]

Some who created wind-power fast track now questioning the goals they set | Bangor Daily News

Tomorrow: Examining the changes in rules recommended by the task force and the resulting law.

Maine stuff in my California apartment No. 9 – One more moose with a taste for south of the border

Today’s photos are of a moose shot glass. I really should have included it with the other moose entry, but I forgot I had this shot glass. I don’t do shots quite like I did in my younger day.

Found moose shot glass rinsed and ready for tequila.

I don’t recall where or how I received this shot glass. I very probably purchased it on one of my last visits to Maine and I very probably purchased one like it for my friends Rick and Michele.

I was pulling down another glass from a high shelf in my glass cabinet in my California apartment when I spotted this shot glass and another with an image of the University of Arkansas hog. That was a treasure from Rick and Michele following a visit to his native Arkansas.

Moose shot glass filled and at the ready.

Since I had some Jose Cuervo Especial left over from margaritas I decide to use the glass for a single shot of tequila. (And, yes, it was just one shot.) It went down nicely.

Aww, just a slight bit of tequila residue left behind.

 This is an occasional multipart series of photos of things related to Maine that can be found in Keith Michaud’s California apartment. All photos in this series are shot by and are the property of Keith Michaud.

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