Drove by the Moose Pond Snowman this afternoon and although the ice is melting rapidly, he seems determined to hang in there. Despite his resolve I'm not sure that he will be standing much longer. He looks so happy there, I just don't have the heart to tell him that he will be swimming [...]
Blog :: 04-2011
Moose Pond Ice-Out Watch
Drove by the Moose Pond Snowman this afternoon and although the ice is melting rapidly, he seems determined to hang in there. Despite his resolve I'm not sure that he will be standing much longer. He looks so happy there, I just don't have the heart to tell him that he will be swimming [...]
How NOT to Improve the Housing Market
Starting in the late 1980's, I worked for Maryland's Community Development Administration in the housing finance division and then after leaving CDA, worked for a couple of private mortgage lenders until moving to Maine in 2004. The key to keeping foreclosures to a minimum is strong underwriting. Back then, an applicant's income, assets and [...]
How NOT to Improve the Housing Market
Starting in the late 1980's, I worked for Maryland's Community Development Administration in the housing finance division and then after leaving CDA, worked for a couple of private mortgage lenders until moving to Maine in 2004. The key to keeping foreclosures to a minimum is strong underwriting. Back then, an applicant's income, assets and [...]
A Rope and a Prayer--II
Author, and Fryeburg Academy graduate, David Rohde's discussion of his book on Monday evening to a large audience was informative and enjoyable. Co-author and spouse, Kristen Mulvihill, was scheduled to attend but a sprained ankle and a sick daughter kept her from attending. In addition to discussing details of his kidnapping and time in [...]
A Rope and a Prayer--II
Author, and Fryeburg Academy graduate, David Rohde's discussion of his book on Monday evening to a large audience was informative and enjoyable. Co-author and spouse, Kristen Mulvihill, was scheduled to attend but a sprained ankle and a sick daughter kept her from attending. In addition to discussing details of his kidnapping and time in [...]
A Rope and a Prayer
It is only a coincidence that I'm reading two consecutive books about men who were held in captivity during a war (see Unbroken). I have had A Rope and a Prayer on my radar screen since it was published last year. You may recall hearing about the New York Times journalist, David Rohde, who was kidnapped in Afghanistan by Taliban fighters. [...]
A Rope and a Prayer
It is only a coincidence that I'm reading two consecutive books about men who were held in captivity during a war (see Unbroken). I have had A Rope and a Prayer on my radar screen since it was published last year. You may recall hearing about the New York Times journalist, David Rohde, who was kidnapped in Afghanistan by Taliban fighters. [...]
Ethel Interrupts
...Long known as the "H. L. Mencken of Lovell", Ethel Hurst has accepted the position of top columnist for the Portland Press-Herald. Ethel will replace Bill Nemitz, who is retiring. Frustrated with Governor Paul LePage and his policies, Nemitz plans to focus his energies on his own bid to replace the Governor in 2014.
Ethel, who currently writes a weekly column for the [...]
Ethel Interrupts
...Long known as the "H. L. Mencken of Lovell", Ethel Hurst has accepted the position of top columnist for the Portland Press-Herald. Ethel will replace Bill Nemitz, who is retiring. Frustrated with Governor Paul LePage and his policies, Nemitz plans to focus his energies on his own bid to replace the Governor in 2014.
Ethel, who currently writes a weekly column for the [...]
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