Bangor Metro - January/February 2009

January/February 2009

Two Feet in Snow

Melanie Brooks
Been a while since you donned your ski pants and dusted off your snow mitts? here's a bit of Maine's skiing history to get you inspired, and some places for you and your family to make cold weather history.

Preserving a Nation

Henry Garfield
The history of Maine’s Wabanaki Indians has been above all a story of survival. Today the remaining People of the Dawn are taking both their past and future into their own hands—in part by reviving the cultural heritage they had nearly lost.

Camden Hot Rod

Craig Idlebrook
What's hot about this quirky, pint-sized three-wheeled car? How does 105 miles per gallon sound?

Solving the Migraine Mystery

Doug Kesseli and Melanie Brooks
Think Botox injections are just for the vain? Think again. One Bangor doctor uses Botox to help migraine sufferers live live pain-free.

Master of the Dance

Annaliese Jakimides
From a place that was once the "absolute desert of ballet," Russian ballet master Andrei Bossov passes on his passion for excellence €“and reignites it in himself, every dancing day.

Proper Tea

Meridith Paterson
From childhood memories of afternoon tea parties to three years abroad enjoying the atmosphere of Australia's tearooms, Heidi Samuel has made it her mission to spread the joys of tea and goodies around Aroostook County.

Chief Road Builder

Henry Garfield
No one is more important in paving the way for the Bangor region's future than chamber president Candy Guerette. And, judging by her boundless energy, no one enjoys it more.

Soapbox Derby: Election Results

Scott K Fish and Sean Faircloth
November's election was, if nothing else, completely engaging for any political junkie. We've asked the Soapbox Boys how the results will potentially affect 2009...for the good.

Wascally Wabbits

Brad Eden
You can be as patient as Elmer Fudd and still enjoy winter snowshoe hare hunting.

Perspectives: Mark McCall

Photographs by Mark McCall

Earl Hornswaggle

Mark Ricketts
Earl Hornswaggle, the oldest man in Bangor.

Recalculating

Annaliese Jakimides
Which is better: ask for a GPS next year or keep on making life's random discoveries? Hmm.