Oct 16th, 2008 · Margaret Chase Smith, called the "lady of Maine," was a tough hawk who took a keen interest in military affairs and free speech. In 1964, she became the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for the presidency by a major political party.
Oct 8th, 2008 · Nebraska's unusual electoral vote system may allow Barack Obama to pick up an electoral vote in this historically Republican state. Similar rules in Maine have made the Democratic-leaning state a target of the McCain campaign.
Oct 6th, 2008 · A teenage student in Nevada was willing to go to jail for his beliefs. His belief was his right to wear a bandana. It violated the dress code at Churchill County High School. When he refused to give it up, he was arrested. And a restaurant in Maine also had a dress code problem. Officials forced the Black Frog Restaurant to stop a promotion. It offered a free sandwich to anybody who went skinny dipping in a nearby lake.
Sep 18th, 2008 · In Maine, outdoor enthusiasts are tossing aside their canoes for kayaks. Youth Radio's Molly Adams reports that many paddlers are now opting for the independence of kayaks over the traditional family-sized canoe.
Sep 9th, 2008 · Shanti and Buck Curran, who write and record under the name Arborea, are pitched as a husband-and-wife folk duo from Maine, but there's very little in their songs that resembles traditional roots music. Arborea is mostly an experimental album, with the Currans bowing and plucking their stringed instruments to create spacey, ambient drones.
Aug 3rd, 2008 · Every year, adventuresome hikers set off from Georgia and trek all the way to Maine on the Appalachian Trial. WBGO's Eugene Sonn says that to mark the mid-way point, many take part in what's known as the half-gallon challenge they down an entire half-gallon of ice-cream.
May 23rd, 2008 · We speak with undecided superdelegates Eileen Macoll of Washington state and Jennifer Dechant from Maine about the pressures of being undecided. They tell us what they're waiting for.
Feb 25th, 2008 · One Maine resident has started a "pothole rebellion." Bridges are also in bad shape. They're wearing out twice as fast as the state can replace them. As they deteriorate, engineers post signs limiting the weight of vehicles that legally can cross them. No one knows where the money to fix the ailing infrastructure will come from.