8-foot mechanical ape stolen from Maine store Sep 3, 2008
EAST MACHIAS, Maine A giant gorilla that's been a longtime fixture outside a flea market store in East Machias has gone missing and its owner is asking that the mechanical ape be returned, no questions asked. Lowell Miller didn't realize that his gorilla had been stolen from Sandy's Sales on U.S. 1 until closing time Sunday. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Feels like Brigadoon Aug 31, 2008
Its Victorian cottage settlements and three state parks hold the allure of coastal Maine decades ago. We passed on a meal at the Nut 'n Fanci and got out at Wellesley Island State Park to ogle several enormous osprey nests atop utility poles. (Boston Globe)
Code of silence Aug 27, 2008
Holmgren and Dow opened the Green Foundry at Sanctuary Arts in Eliot, Maine, after graduating from MassArt a few years ago. Fellow alum-chums Matt Stone, Zach Gabbard, Aaron Legg, and Laurie Carman helped out with the piece. (Boston Globe)
UP FOR AIR: What? No delinquent yard-sale signs? Aug 17, 2008
Cop Shop Chief Bobby gets away for some peace and quiet on a Maine island and, lo and behold, there was a homicide on this normally (relatively) peaceful piece of turf out in Western Penobscot Bay. The chief, with some relief, reports to us that he was not contacted for mutual aid and continued his away time incognito. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Portsmouth area community calendar Aug 11, 2008
This production of "My Fair Lady" has been identified as an American Masterpiece funded in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts ... n PETER SYKES, acclaimed keyboardist, will perform at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543 Shore Road, Ogunquit, Maine ... n KITTERY HISTORICAL AND NAVAL SOCIETY will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the Lions Club building on State Road in... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Turkeys fly, elk graze and fog scares us Aug 2, 2008
After visiting New Hampshire, Maine and Stockbridge, Mass. we traveled west on Highway 80 to DuBois, Pa. (Juneau Empire)
True market value in Holliston Aug 2, 2008
Though he and his wife are building a vacation home in Maine, he said they will remain in Holliston for years to come. "I love it here," Guidi said. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Exeter/Hampton/Rockingham area community calendar Aug 1, 2008
Sunday will be a church service and for the young ones, The Little Red Wagon, Martha Dana, Wayne from Maine and Dan Grady's Marvelous Marionettes ... Sunday will be a church service and for the young ones, The Little Red Wagon, Martha Dana, Wayne from Maine and Dan Grady's Marvelous Marionettes ... Sunday will be a church service and for the young ones, The Little Red Wagon, Martha Dana, Wayne from Maine and Dan Grady's Marvelous Marionettes. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Come here to dawdle, browse, dine, wander Jul 28, 2008
The region delivers a taste of Maine's midcoast in a microcosm ... Long a favored destination for artists and rusticators, Boothbay Har bor, the epicenter, is one of those Maine seafaring villages made for postcards ... As with most popular destinations along Maine's coastline, advance reservations are strongly suggested for lodging, dining, and excursions, especially during the summer, and weekends in fall and spring. (Boston Globe)
Lulled into loving an inn on Penobscot Bay Jul 28, 2008
Jim and Sally Littlefield have restored the Brooksville, Maine, Arts and Crafts-period inn that looks onto East Penobscot Bay ... BROOKSVILLE, Maine - Innkeepers Jim and Sally Littlefield have assembled an exhaustive guide to local activities ... 435 Herrick Road Brooksville, Maine. (Boston Globe)
Local family company attributes success to great marketing Jul 28, 2008
Recently, McInnis was involved in the sale of the Bray House in Kittery, Maine to Rock 'n' Roll Superstar Daryl Hall, and this past May sold two buildings on Route 125 in Plaistow for $1 ... This past Saturday, McInnis was instrumental in selling 10 house lots in the Lewis Farm development in Kittery, and on Aug. 2, he will be auctioning off Piscataqua River Townhouses on Bridge Road in that Maine community ... Paul McInnis Inc. is a licensed broker in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Travel briefs Jul 27, 2008
GQ's August issue tells you where to find the best drinks in America, and the results might surprise you, from margaritas in Maine to Manhattans in Kentucky. The magazine says the Louisville restaurant called 610 Magnolia is the best place to get a Manhattan, while fine margaritas reside at El Camino in Brunswick, Maine. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Their upscale yard sale has Cape collectors curious Jul 24, 2008
Antique fairs, flea markets, yard sales, vintage stores - they hit them all, traveling around Massachusetts and up to Maine, snatching up old wooden furniture, antique lamps and chandeliers, unusual linens and fabrics - anything with potential. They stashed their finds in a storage space Hennessy kept in a quaint Victorian house located in Cataumet, a village of Bourne. (Boston Globe)
Time to show off the Decorator Show House in Kittery Point Jul 13, 2008
WHERE: The Ledges, 36 Pocahontas Road, Kittery Point, Maine (On-site parking). COST: $20 (includes $2 off admission to the Museums of Old York); Preview Gala tickets are $75, reserved seating to Old York patrons who donate $250 per couple. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Old-time charm Jul 2, 2008
CLOSE-UP ON lovell, maine ... LOVELL, MAINEDISTANCE FROM BOSTON: 150 milesPOPULATION: 974WEBSITES: , ODD FACT: Kezar Lake is named after George Ebenezer Kezar, the first European settler in Lovell ... King, who owns a vacation home here, is one of many characters who flock to this southwestern Maine town of three villages (Lovell, Center Lovell, and North Lovell) an hour and a half northwest of Portland and a stone's throw from the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. (Boston Globe)
Maine couple opens Shell gas museum Jun 24, 2008
Rensselaer Republican. Lamb's Antique Gas Station Museum, which opened to the public over the weekend, is dedicated to all things related to Shell gasoline. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
New Museum Takes On Gas Station Look Jun 24, 2008
A new museum in Oxford, Maine is dedicated to antique gas equipment from Shell ... Maine's newest museum in Oxford looks a lot like agas station. (FOX23 News, NY)
Doris Anne Wolff, 89; restored historic houses Jun 19, 2008
Mrs. Wolff, also well known as a collector of antique mechanical dolls and antique furniture, died April 14 of heart failure at Dean Park Nursing Home in Greenville, Maine ... She had lived in Weston for nearly 40 years before moving to Maine three years ago. (Boston Globe)
Lufthansa's labor of love: restoring old junkers Jun 17, 2008
Work is starting now on the Lockheed 1649A Super Constellation "Starliner," which Mr. Rohwer's bosses bought at a bankruptcy auction in Maine last December ... In the 1980s, Maurice Roundy, a 63-year-old pilot, aircraft mechanic and airfield manager in Auburn, Maine, bought three Starliners for their scrap value ... After inspecting the planes last November in Maine and Florida, Mr. Henningsen sent his deputies to the auction in December. (AZCentral -- Business)
Report: Oakland Raiders Javon Walker victimized in robbery Jun 17, 2008
Police said the sixth-round draft pick in 2007 out of the University of Maine was taken into custody early Sunday. No other information about the traffic stop was immediately available. (Boston Herald)
Businesses meet to preserve their independence Jun 4, 2008
Presenters Jeff Milchen, co-founder of the Montana-based American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) and Stacy Mitchell, president of a thriving Independent Business Alliance in Portaland, Maine, will lead a facilitated discussion on the economic and civic benefits of local businesses and how they can survive today. They will also speak about how to organize an effective Independent Business Alliance (IBA). (Concord Journal, MA)
Six-alarm fire levels antiques salvage business Jun 4, 2008
Benotti said firefighters and trucks came from across Rockingham County and from neighboring towns in Maine and Massachusetts. What are you looking for. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Four seek two Thomaston selectmen's seats Jun 1, 2008
With a bachelor of science degree in forest management from the University of Maine at Orono, Lammert has worked in a sawmill, at the New England Forestry Foundation and as a land surveyor. In 1975 he started work at the Maine Forest Service and has been there ever since, working in the utilization and marketing of wood products and currently as a project forester ... He sailed on the Pride of Baltimore for four years and then worked for Outward Bound as an instructor and, later, as a program... (Courier Publications, ME)
Midcoast retail sales continue slide in March May 28, 2008
Most food items are exempt from the state's sales tax and thus not included in the monthly figures provided by the Maine Bureau of Revenue Services ... The opinions expressed in reader-posted comments are not necessarily the opinions of MaineCoastNOW.com, Courier Publications or its newspapers and staffs ... MaineCoastNOW.com, Courier Publications and its newspapers and staffs do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any reader-posted comment. (Courier Publications, ME)
Picasso book earns over $1,000 for Camden Public Library May 23, 2008
Travel outside of Maine ... The opinions expressed in reader-posted comments are not necessarily the opinions of MaineCoastNOW.com, Courier Publications or its newspapers and staffs ... MaineCoastNOW.com, Courier Publications and its newspapers and staffs do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any reader-posted comment. (Courier Publications, ME)
Richard Withington, at 90; legendary New England country auctioneer May 20, 2008
His son Robert, of York, Maine, said Mr. Withington was diagnosed in 1992 and had surgery about a year ago ... In an obituary, the Maine Antique Digest recalled that Mr. Withington often told audiences: "The more you pay, the more you love it.". (Boston Globe)
Retail sales drop again in February for Midcoast Apr 18, 2008
Overall retail sales for the Midcoast in February fell 3 percent from a year ago, according to figures released this week by the Maine Bureau of Revenue Services ... The opinions expressed in reader-posted comments are not necessarily the opinions of MaineCoastNOW.com, Courier Publications or its newspapers and staffs ... MaineCoastNOW.com, Courier Publications and its newspapers and staffs do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any reader-posted comment. (Courier Publications, ME)
Gerry Russell Apr 9, 2008
Kansas, Florida, Texas, Maine ... When my children were born; being stationed in Maine. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Camden business moving to Belfast Apr 5, 2008
Gerald Weinand wrote on Apr 4, 2008 7:32 PM:" Outsiderin: You mean the way that Maine Boats rs is moving to Rockland, or the way The Institute for Global Ethics is? Just curious. " ... The opinions expressed in reader-posted comments are not necessarily the opinions of MaineCoastNOW.com, Courier Publications or its newspapers and staffs ... MaineCoastNOW.com, Courier Publications and its newspapers and staffs do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any reader-posted comment. (Courier Publications, ME)
Out & About: Have fun, be good Apr 4, 2008
The group will hold three performances of "From a Poet's Pen: Choral Music Inspired by Written Verse": 8 p.m. Friday, April 4 in the Whipple Theater, Berwick Academy, South Berwick, Maine ... Advance tickets at $8 are available at P. Gagnon and Sons, 215 Main St., South Berwick; Gary's Guitars, 800 Islington St., Portsmouth; and York Flower Shop, 241 York St., York, Maine. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Living history lessons Mar 30, 2008
Along with re-enactments by the 20th Maine Infantry and the 46th Virginia Infantry Company A, events included an antiques appraisal fair early in the day, a blacksmithing demonstration, children s storytelling by Jimmy Olgers and a demonstration of 19th-century musical instruments. Yesterday s events also included guided tours of the Fork Inn, which was built in 1803 by Fendall and Elizabeth Sutherland. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Kennebec Valley Stamp Club to hold March 15 show Mar 6, 2008
Since its beginning, the club has held meetings the first and third Tuesdays of the month in Augusta at locations such as the YMCA, Lithgow Library, Civic Center and the Central Maine Power Co. office on Edison Drive ... The opinions expressed in reader-posted comments are not necessarily the opinions of MaineCoastNOW.com, Courier Publications or its newspapers and staffs ... MaineCoastNOW.com, Courier Publications and its newspapers and staffs do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any... (Courier Publications, ME)
Horror author to pen screenplay Mar 2, 2008
The Maine horrormeister has penned a script for Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, with music by singer-songwriter John Mellencamp. The musical will open at the Alliance Theatre in April 2009 and then be fine-tuned to be brought to Broadway. (Boston Herald)
The One Stanley Avenue Restaurant Mar 1, 2008
The One Stanley remained a private home until Dan Davis bought it in 1971 ... Utilizing distinct ingredients such as fiddleheads, juniper berries and rhubarb, this would become what he refers to as The Classic Cuisine of Maine ... I questioned Davis about the original Stanley apple orchard and he was unsure if any of the old trees remained, although there is one very old crab apple tree close to the side of the house that Davis collects apples from every year for his pork tenderloin dish. (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
Slates slated to open soon Feb 25, 2008
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HARRIET TYSON, Feb 24, 2008
Published: Saturday, February 23, 2008 10:51 PM MST born outside of Portland, Maine in 1908, died in Tucson on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, after a brief illness ... Harriet s childhood in Maine led her to love independence, the outdoors, and family ... She and Ty would often travel to Maine on vacation to fish and spend time with their children and grandchildren. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Samuel Pennington; founded antiques digest Feb 12, 2008
Samuel Pennington III founded Maine Antique Digest with his wife, Sally, after he retired from the Air Force. The two published the digest from their hometown of Waldoboro, Maine ... WALDOBORO, Maine - Samuel Pennington III, a retired Air Force major who launched Maine Antique Digest from his kitchen table and developed it into a definitive source of information for dealers across the country, has died at the age of 78. (Boston Globe)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Feb 11, 2008
Obama takes clear Maine victory. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
10 romantic B&B's around the U.S. Feb 8, 2008
The new years first major holiday is all about intimacy, and bed and breakfasts and tiny inns from Maine to Mississippi have concocted the sweetest treats for their Valentines Day guests. B&Bs can conjure fear of doilies, over-decorated dining rooms and shared bathrooms, but well-traveled couples know that downsized accommodations can still be deluxe. (MSNBC -- Travel)
'The Pig' lofts squeal with appeal Feb 8, 2008
Who: Ronald and Evelyn Rowland, retirees who spend part of the year in Maine and part of the year in Georgia ... Why there: The couple had been living on Swan's Island in Maine year-round. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment and Seminole Hard Rock International Name New Directors and Managers Feb 7, 2008
Bowers also serves as President of Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., which directs certain business interests of the Tribe; -- Elrod Bowers, the current Chief Operating Officer of the Seminole Tribe of Florida; -- Robert L. Gips, special counsel on Indian affairs at the law firm of Drummond, Woodsum & MacMahon in Portland, Maine; and -- Michael D. Rumbolz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cash Systems, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed company focused on the casino cash access industry. About the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Greater antiques Jan 24, 2008
Specializing in Fine oriental antiques was Jim Dolph of Durham, N.H. Displaying a large selection of Victorian drapery tiebacks was Donald Harford of Falmouth Maine ... Other country furniture dealers included Vermont dealers Joan Korda of Bridport, and Howard Graff of Townshend, Pauline and John Sambain of Foster, R.I., Harry Hepburn of Harrison, Maine, Pru Fraser of Swanzey N.H., and Chris Doscher of Walkill, N.Y.. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Working classes Jan 23, 2008
CLOSE-UP ON Brunswick, Maine ... Brains, brawn, and beauty come together in coastal Maine town ... Bowdoin College (Maine Street and Bath Road, 207-725-3000, ) is home to two excellent and free museums. (Boston Globe)
How to bring the past to life in 2008 Jan 11, 2008
The firm is based in Maine ... The firm is based in Maine. (FOX59, IN)
Mystery coin Jan 10, 2008
During filming in Cody of History Detectives for PBS on Jan. 4, Meadow Merrill of Bath, Maine, talks about a coin she believes was shot by Annie Oakley ... The coin belongs to Meadow Merrill, a freelance writer from Bath, Maine, and belonged to one of her great uncles who played in Buffalo Bill s Wild West Band. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
When you seek antiques, less is more Jan 9, 2008
"In addition to presenting Luke and an exhibition of pieces from the museum's permanent antiques collection, the show draws 38 dealers, mostly from Michigan to Maine and down through Florida, who offer pieces for sale.Luke hopes his participation in the show will set people on the right path when it comes to recognizing truly valuable items, letting go of items that have no meaning and little or no value, taking care of their antiques and maintaining focus on a collection.The "full cycle of... (Florida Today)
Cape Neddick residents paints mural in home to honor town Jan 9, 2008
Having visited Maine numerous times since their honeymoon, they decided this was where they wanted to settle. "The pressure of New York City just got to us. So I said let's get outta here. Let's go up to Maine.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
2007 A year of change Jan 1, 2008
A group calling themselves Four Old Guys Over the Hill but still Peddling spent the night in Alva on their journey from California to Maine. Each riding for a different charity, the men and their support team seemed to be enjoying the ride of a lifetime. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
The city of ships Dec 19, 2007
CLOSE-UP ON BATH, MAINE ... Lisa Marie's Made in Maine (170 Front St., 207-443-2225), sells local arts and crafts and specialty foods ... The city's boatbuilding heritage and other marine topics are explored in detail at the Maine Maritime Museum, well worth an extended visit. (Boston Globe)
Christmas past meets Christmas present at the Holiday Stroll Dec 6, 2007
Brandi wrote on Dec 5, 2007 5:55 PM:" I sure miss the holiday stroll! We are in Maine with the military for a few more years and can't wait to get back home so we can take part in the stroll festivities! As much as we like it up here, it's not Muscatine... ". The comments above are from readers. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Business briefs Nov 22, 2007
KENNEBUNK Two local certified public accounting firms have joined forces, enhancing their service offerings and creating one of the largest companies of its kind in Maine and New Hampshire ... As Mortgage CRA Manager, he will manage a sales team focused on educating and originating mortgage loans to first-time homebuyers throughout the lending footprint, from Maine to Philadelphia ... An Arundel resident, Burnham is a 1995 graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The Summer Retreat of Bar Harbor Nov 11, 2007
A delightful resort on the coast of Maine, USA ... From Boston: I-95 north to Augusta, Maine, then Route 3 east to Ellsworth and on to Mount Desert Island. (Suite101.com)
Holiday crafts fairs Oct 26, 2007
Friday October 26, 2007 CURRENT CONDITIONS: P/CLOUDY 37. October 26, 2007 6:00 AM. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
At home: Power, comfort flow in the Cheneys' abode Oct 5, 2007
"I suspect it may be a Maine mouse," Lynne Cheney acknowledges, "but I like to think it's a Wyoming moose.". Updated | Comment | Recommend. (USA Today -- Life)
Philly shows off its fall colors Sep 29, 2007
Our appetites sharpened by all that fresh air, we eagerly gobbled up the amuse-bouche of Prince Edward Island Mussels with Pesto Aioli, the Roasted Pumpkin Shitake Soup, the Jumbo Lump Crab and Maine Lobster Cakes, and the Maple Cheesecake with Cointreau Marinated Apples. It was a "really nice dinner.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Limitless Sky Sep 29, 2007
They will perform throughout the country in places such as Chicago, Rochester New York, Ashbury Park, N.J., Portland, Maine; and Nashville. Listen to their music at or. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Foliage packages from $139 Sep 12, 2007
Go leaf peeping in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachussetts and more. Stouts Island Lodge Photo The main lodge at Stouts. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Ralph Long, 81, fixture at Herald American Sep 4, 2007
Mr. Long's daughter, Isabelle Campanini of Middleborough, said her father's career path began in his childhood home in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, where he read and reread the family's books ... In 1959, Mr. Long founded the weekly Lincoln News in Maine ... Services and burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 8 at Dover-Foxcroft Cemetery in Maine. (Boston Globe)
Change is carved in stone Sep 4, 2007
HURRICANE ISLAND, Maine LIKE BEADED earrings hanging from the ear of Vinalhaven Island, Hurricane is but one of the lesser islands trailing down from Penobscot Bay into the Gulf of Maine ... Today, granite is quarried in Maine only for special orders ... Ice houses as big as cathedrals lined the rivers of Maine. (Boston Globe)
Shelves brim with classic tools in specialty store Sep 3, 2007
LIBERTY, Maine - Pliers to planes, chisels to chain cutters, hand saws to hammers, they're all here, bins and shelves and racks brimming with them ... This must be heaven to the woodworkers of Maine's thriving, classic wooden boat restoration industry. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Shouldering history Aug 26, 2007
Lyman said he's restored seven historic antique homes from Missouri to Maine and presently lives in his most recent labor of love overlooking Ipswich Bay in Gloucester. "It's an act of renewal. Rebirth," he said of the restoration process. (Boston Globe)
What's it Worth? An increasing appreciation for Americana Aug 26, 2007
There are two particularly noted eagle carvers, Wilhelm Schimmel of Pennsylvania and John Bellamy of Maine, both of who were carving the American national emblem during the later half of the 19th century. Although the quality of the carving varies, many are wonderful examples of fine workmanship highlighting the beauty and power of the eagle. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
the historic heart of Stockholm Aug 19, 2007
On the matter of food, try the reindeer; the herring; lingonberries, which are to Sweden what blueberries are to the state of Maine; and, of course, load up on the succulent fresh fish ... While Sweden was a bellicose power in the 17th century, going to war and taking over its neighbors, it remained neutral in the wars of the 20th century, which meant it didn't get bombed ... So the architecture remained untouched. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Naval Sword from USS Constitution's Most Famous Captain Returns to Boston after Nearly 200 Years Aug 15, 2007
After owning the sword for more than 20 years, he sold it through Sotheby's prior to its purchase by John F. Rinaldi of Nautical Antiques in Maine. Event Schedule for USS Constitution Museum's Victory Day Celebration. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Old sword can cause the shivers Aug 13, 2007
John F. Rinaldi, a maritime antiques dealer, purchased the sword and for years displayed it at his private museum in Kennebunkport, Maine. But in 2004, when he closed the museum, he placed the sword in a vault. (Boston Globe)
