In the hands of the "enemy". picked by suebe 5 months ago

You might be VERY surprised at the fate of the 56 men who signed the American Declaration of Independence. This is a part of American history they don't teach you. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

The bill was passed in both House and Senate over the course of the last couple weeks, and signed by the governor a couple hours ago. Maine is now the 5th state in the nation allowing same-sex couples to marry.

More info at a local site, but in anticipation of their site not being able to handle the traffic, I'm linking to the AP. picked by Marli 7 months ago

10th December, 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights picked by pocksucket 12 months ago

In light of recent events at the University of Maine at Farmington, students, veterans and many others gathered to support the American flag.

Update to this post. picked by cartoonmotion 2 years ago

EDGARTOWN, Mass. – A rogue wave from Hurricane Bill swept spectators out to sea at a Maine park Sunday as the storm-churned surf attracted onlookers and daredevils along the Eastern Seaboard. picked by KerOBeroS32 3 months ago

Amongst other things, The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife keep track of the Black Bear population. This includes checking the health and well being of hibernating bears in their dens.

This site provides a photo record of one such health check.

More info on MDIFW activity here picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Those who peer at children in public could find themselves on the wrong side of the law in Maine soon picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

The sun, located at Presque Isle, reaches up to the third floor of the Northern Maine Museum of Science. The earth, a mile away at Percy's Auto Sales, is a styrofoam ball 5.5 inches in diameter. Drive another 4.3 miles to see Jupiter. And Pluto, forty miles away at the end, is a one-inch-diameter wooden ball. picked by tigertony 12 months ago

The proclamation was made by leaders of the breakaway province's 90 per cent ethnic Albanian majority, including former guerrillas who fought for independence in a 1998-99 war which claimed about 10,000 civilian lives. picked by lawrencee 2 years ago

A one-time motel in a small central Maine town could soon be offering an eye-opening way to start the day -- topless coffee shop waitresses. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a sprit of brotherhood”, states Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A 710-year-old copy of the declaration of human rights known as the Magna Carta — the version that became part of English law — was auctioned Tuesday for $21.3 million. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Do we not value independence as they did? Or is it that we are simply not the men our fathers were?

Happy Independence Day. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

The owners of J'aime Kennel have filed a $900M lawsuit against the state of Maine, the town of Buxton, judges, a local legislator, Buxton's police chief, and anyone else they can think of. The kennel was raided in August and had more than 250 dogs and puppies seized for cruelty and failure to provide medical care.
Update to this story picked by marli 2 years ago

I am so very disappointed in my state this morning.

It looked very good in the beginning- we were winning with 55%, but as more and more precincts came in, it dwindled. The last count I saw had it as 53% voting to take away marriage rights, and 47% voting to protect them. picked by Marli 4 weeks ago

An art project at the University of Maine at Farmington caused controversy when it's creator placed US Flags on the floor of a heavily trafficked hallway. She said it was a social experiment to see how respectful people were of the flag. picked by Marli 2 years ago

John Adams once wrote to his wife Abigail, "The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival." picked by suebe 5 months ago

The world's largest snowwoman in Bethel, Maine has been named after Senator Olympia Snowe. Standing at about 122 feet tall, she has trees for arms and skis for eyelashes. picked by cartoonmotion 2 years ago

OMFG RUN!! It's the BLOB!! AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!


(Extra upvote from me for whomever sticks the "Location of Blob" image in the link in as the theme pic.) picked by moe 2 years ago