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The turning of July to August marks the midpoint of a Maine summer.
It's the high noon of the 2008 season, the changing of the months, the moment in time when the perfect summer day and the perfectly packed array of events balance each other tantalizingly.
Of Maine's 6000+ lakes and ponds, 26 are known to be infested with invasive plants, including Eurasian and variable leaf milfoil, curly-leaved pondweed, and hydrilla. That this is a relatively small number is a tribute to Maine's strong "Milfoil Law" and the small army of paid and volunteer courtesy boat inspectors.
Since the 1970's, people have been developing different ways to recycle common materials such as glass, aluminum, paper, and plastic. Recycling has become very simple, and convenient for society. We have local transfer stations, and grocery stores will now accept our bottles and cans. There are also many ways to save energy at home.
Nine "Museum in the Streets" signs will be unveiled along Canal Street in Augusta on Sunday, August 3. Together they tell in words and pictures the story of the Kennebec Dam and the mills and factories the dam powered between 1837 and 1999.
It finally seems like the eating public is catching on to the benefits of "eating local." The primary arguments in favor eating locally are fresher food, food safety and knowing where your food comes from. While I've always been as interested in how much energy is needed to get us our food this issue has become a much larger factor.
The girls are beautiful, the men are strong, the dancing is spellbinding, the costumes are bright, the music is powerful. Children will love it; so will their parents, and so will a couple on a romantic date or a just-for-fun date.
Bossov's Cinderella is Cinderella as author Charles Perrault meant it to be. It is a story with depth, a morality tale through which children might learn, and entertaining enough for them to listen. It's what the old fairy fales were &151; lessons of life.
One of the joys of my job is getting to meet so many different people from all walks of life who share one common interest — fishing. It's so much fun to help people catch some of the beautiful fish that swim in our lakes, but a true highlight is when little kids are involved. Redisplay This Page in Printer-Friendly Format <— Previous • Home • All 2008 Issues • Next —> | ||||||||||||||
