Bangor Metro - June 2005

June 2005

Art to the Letter

Annaliese Jakimides
The word calligraphy literally means "beautiful writing." Jan Owen gives it a whole new dimension.

Back to Work

Mike Woelflein
In a state where mills are often downsizing or closing, Lincoln Paper and Tissue's successful first year is sweet indeed.

Backyard Bliss

Ruth Cash-Smith
Thanks to Bar Harbor's shoulder seasons, vacation nirvana is more affordable than you might imagine.

Deadly Waters

Jeff Della Penna
Maine's lobster industry had a banner year. But lessons from neighboring states show how quickly a sweet lobster habitat can turn sour.

First Things First

Mike Woelflein
From local farms to literacy, there aren't many causes First Lady Karen Baldacci isn't helping out. Still, family comes first.

Foreign Intrigue

Novelist Robert Harnum's life and work teach us that the truth is sometimes more than we can handle.

Heads-On Heaven

Hungry? How does rich, spicy, quick, and delicious heads-on shrimp sound?

Shaking the Rafters

Brad Eden
The rise of Maine's turkey population brings bittersweet news to serious turkey hunters.

Soapbox Derby, Baldacci's Tax Relief

Scott Fish and Sean Faircloth
Every month, Scott K Fish and Sean Faircloth will give us their two pennies on some burning question. This month: Governor Baldacci's Tax Relief.

Stuff

Annaliese Jakimides
Sometimes the glue that keeps us attached to possessions is less about "stuff" and more about love and memory.