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Craig Idlebrook

A freelance writer and editor, Craig Idlebrook has written for more than 30 publications, including Mothering, Mother Earth News, and Funny Times. His essay “The Voice From Beyond” can be found in the upcoming anthology, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery. Currently, he’s a contracted correspondent with the New York Times, which is a nice way of saying he’s the reporter of last resort. A father who buys his daughter dresses when he’s feeling blue, Idlebrook splits time between Ellsworth and the Boston area.

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Wednesday, October 05 2011 2:59pm

Ten Spooky Spots

Looking to get a little spooked this month? We found 10 spirited places to visit.

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Thursday, September 01 2011 9:50am

Concussion Questions

Phil Mateja gets ready for another fall sports season at Brewer High School.

Sometimes, a hit to the head is more than just a bump—sometimes it’s a concussion. But how do you know for sure? A new testing system, called ImPACT, has been helping coaches and trainers keep their student athletes safe in case of a concussion.

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Friday, July 01 2011 12:47pm

Rockefeller's Road

The carriage roads that wind through Acadia National Park create easy access to the interior of some of Maine’s most pristine natural setting. We have one man to thank for their creation and hundreds to thank for their service.

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Friday, July 01 2011 12:42pm

Looking for Their Own Space

Jake Van Meter and his mom, Linda Elliot

Young people afflicted with cerebral palsy want more than what a traditional nursing home can provide them. Three Maine families are working to build a place where their loved ones can thrive.

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Thursday, June 02 2011 9:57am

Zoning Marijuana

Municipalities in the Bangor metro area have had to think outside the box when implementing new medical marijuana dispensaries.

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Sunday, May 01 2011 11:36am

Helping Hands at Home

Sue Beale from New England Home Health Care assists Lynn Nickerson

Home health care aides can make all the difference in keeping Maine’s elderly population happily at home.

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Friday, April 01 2011 9:12am

Practicing Medicine in Pajamas

UMFK nursing students Hannah Mikkonen and Janessa Brewer

A lifelike simulator named Noelle is helping nursing students at the University of Maine at Fort Kent gain hands-on experience right outside their dorm room.

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Tuesday, March 01 2011 1:26pm

Green Business Success

The state slogan says, Maine: The Way Life Should Be, and we couldn’t agree more. Meet five Mainers who make it their mission to leave Maine a little better than they found it each day they head off to work.

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Monday, November 01 2010 10:10am

5 Fabulous Female Family Doctors

We searched all over the Bangor metro region for five female family practitioners. While their stories are different, their drive, dedication, and love of medicine are all the same. Follow the stories of these talented women and find out what it takes to be a family doctor in Maine.

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Friday, October 01 2010 10:59am

Sushi for Beginners

In postwar Japan, sushi chefs apprentices for years as prep cooks before they were allowed to attempt to make their first sushi. Luckily the rules aren't as stringent in Northport, Maine.

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