When Melinda Wentworth came to Monson, she brought a love of food, entertaining, and Jewish tradition. Her kids supplied the motivation to celebrate Hanukkah in a big way. Her husband supplied the moose menorah.

Book artist and calligrapher Nancy Leavitt creates one-of-a-kind manuscripts with a scientist's discipline, a mathematician's precision, a child's abandon, and the feathers of many friends.

A look back at our most memorable stories, photos, and more from 2008.

Gov. John Baldacci has said he will not seek elected office after this term, freeing him to "do the tough things." It also makes him freer to answer some tough questions. We asked a diverse panel of regional leaders what they'd like to ask the governor. Here are some of his answers.

Ever wonder how Hollywood Slots in Bangor can keep track of 1,000 slot machines? Feed minors in the restaurant? Keep tabs on the bar and the light bill? Read on.

Research shows if mama or daddy is stressed, then baby won't learn as well. Parents are Teachers Too gives first-time parents the support they need to maximize their child's all-important early development.

If there’s a will, there’s a way. When it comes to helping people with disabilities, Bobbi Jo Yeager, head of UCP of Northeastern Maine, has the will—and an engineer’s passion for problem-solving.

Larna Wellman is known for her magical talents in the kitchen, especially with seafood—though she was never the same after she encountered the beady eye of her grandson’s bass.

“LOVE” captured America’s visual imagination. The Vinalhaven artist turned 80 in ‘08—a good omen for a man who changed the world with a tilted O

Under the leadership of Scott R.C. Levy, Bangor’s Penobscot Theatre is enjoying a new look on the outside and a new level of appreciation from theater fans