When Karen Wood was shot and killed by a hunter in 1988, the event impacted Mainers in different ways. Meg Wilson, who lived not far from the Wood family, and was a young wife herself, said she was among those who struggled to understand the event itself, and fought to come to terms with the […]
Write a simple blog post, include an ambiguous image of a yet-to-be-determined “mystery beast,” and stand back as readers go wild. That’s what happened last week, when I shared a trail camera image that showed either a doglike, catlike or piglike animal that is roaming the woods of Otis. It all depends on who you […]
Last week, two hunters in Old Orchard Beach allegedly discharged weapons that struck a fence near a house. The homeowner was outside with her two dogs at the time. Published reports have indicated that the home is in a development off busy Cascade Road. And while Maine Game Warden Lt. Adam Gormely won’t comment specifically […]
A few weeks back, our editors here at the Bangor Daily News challenged staffers with a pretty cool question that was designed, I imagine, to inject a little bit more excitement into the newsroom. “If you could write any story from any beat, what would it be?” they asked. Well, bosses, I’m glad you asked. […]
When I wrote on Monday about the “mystery beast” that passed in front of my trail camera, I suspected that many would take time to take a look at the photo and tell me what they saw. And you did. In all, readers came up with nearly 20 suggestions, including actual and fictional animals. Then […]
Odd things happen to Nathan Baron. One of his teachers at Madawaska High School says it’s true. Nathan himself admits it. Like the time he bought a new riding mower … put in a battery … cranked it up … and watched, alarmed, as the battery exploded and his mower burst into flames. “I thought […]
As has been proven many times over the years, folks love reading “mystery beast” stories. There was the time, not too long ago, when people down in southern Maine got themselves all riled up because an odd looking critter turned up dead. What was it? Well, some said they were quite sure it was the […]
Many readers of a certain age will read the headline above and immediately recall the 1988 incident it refers to. Those who weren’t born yet might not. But add the words “white mittens” to the equation, and they, too, have likely heard of the infamous case that took place 25 years ago. Kevin Wood doesn’t […]
Johanne Lavoie didn’t really plan to go hunting on Saturday. Instead, she planned to spend time at the Allagash camper that she and her her husband. Reno, own. That plan changed … and the 62-year-old Cyr Plantation woman ended up with quite a hunting story to tell. “We were supposed to do some floors at […]
Quite regularly I get the chance to tell the story of a first-time, newly licensed hunter who enjoys incredible success right off the bat. Rarely, however, are those stories as jaw-dropping as the one Stephanie Angelico of Warren shared with me via email this week. Consider: Angelico didn’t complete the state’s hunter safety course until […]
