Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'maine'

Crossing The Country On Tandem Bikes

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

When Dan and Alison Calzaretta proposed riding across the country on tandem bikes, their two kids thought they were crazy. But along the way, the summer pedal from Oregon to Maine turned into an unforgettable journey.

Who Says You Have To Like A Character...

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:07:00 EST

The title character of Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge is a confused and vindicative wife and mother in a small town on the coast of Maine. She's not at all likable — but that doesn't mean Melissa Bank doesn't love her.

Margaret Chase Smith: A Free Speech Crusader

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:35:00 EDT

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.

Campaigns Target Neb., Maine: Two Unusual States

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:37:00 EDT

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.

Dress Code Problems

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

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.

Kayaks Hot, Canoes Not

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

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.

Arborea: 'Black Mountain Road'

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:44:00 EDT

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.

The Big Chill On The Appalachian Trail

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:46:00 EDT

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 Â� they down an entire half-gallon of ice-cream.

Undecided Delegates Tell What they Are Waiting for

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

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.

Maine Roads Illustrate Financial Woes Across U.S.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:32:00 EST

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.

Maine's Tobacco-Delivery Law Faces Test

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:28:00 EST

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on Maine's law aimed at further restricting children's access to tobacco. The law bans deliveries of tobacco products to dealers known to operate without a license, and to anyone under age 27 who doesn't show identification.

A Question of Care: Middle-School Contraceptives

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:55:00 EDT

A school board in Maine made headlines this week with a resolution allowing health centers to give birth control to students -- some as young as 11. Divya Mohan, spokeswoman for the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care, goes behind the uproar to explain the role of the modern school nurse.

Man's Lost Wedding Ring Returned, Twice

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Ed LaCoille lost his wedding band. It turned up at the dump in Deerfield, Massachusetts. A stranger found it and tracked him down by the engraving inside the ring. LaCoille lost the same ring while vacationing in Maine. Two weeks later the ring turned up in the mail. Now he's having it resized.

In Love with the Fish Taco and Its Hometown

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:59:00 EDT

The fish taco is to San Diego what the Philly cheese steak is to Philadelphia or the lobster roll is to Maine. Susan Russo, a transplant to the city, extols the virtues of the food with a humble appearance yet bliss-inducing capabilities.

Farmer Offers Reward for Blueberry Thieves

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:00:00 EDT

In Maine, August is the height of the state's blueberry season. Picking blueberries is prickly, backbreaking work -- though apparently not enough to deter for thieves Â� who are making off with acres of the tiny berries. One producer has had enough, and is now offering a $5,000 reward to catch the blueberry bandits.

Chief Justice Roberts Hospitalized After Seizure

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:05:00 EDT

The Supreme Court justice will likely be sent home Tuesday after spending the night at a hospital in Maine, where he is vacationing. Roberts, 52, underwent a thorough neurological exam after the seizure, his second such episode in 15 years.

Chief Justice John Roberts Hospitalized After Seizure

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:50:00 EDT

United States Chief Justice John Roberts has suffered a seizure. He was at his summer home in Maine when the seizure happened, resulting in a fall. Roberts, 52, will remain hospitalized overnight.

Running a Rafting Company Has Twists, Turns

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:02:00 EDT

Dan and Maureen McDonald loved being guides on Maine's Penobscot River. But when they started their own whitewater rafting company, they found running a small business can be a lot more challenging than running the rapids.

Maine Guide Intrigued by the Civil War, Koran

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 08:50:00 EDT

Robert Smith talks to Bill Robinson, a correctional officer and guide in Maine, about the titles in his stack of books this summer. They include books about the Civil War.

Putin and Bush Look to Lower Tensions with Meeting

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:41:00 EDT

When Russian President Vladimir Putin visits President Bush at the Bush family summer home in Maine this weekend, they will try to revive some of the personal rapport the two seemed to have early in their relationship.

Iraq Question May Factor High in Maine Senate Race

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:00:00 EDT

In Maine as in many states, the war in Iraq is the foremost issue on the minds of voters. Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins is up for re-election next year, but her votes in support of Iraq war funding have drawn a tough Democratic challenger: six-term Congressman Tom Allen.

A Marine Brings International Ballet to Maine

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:00:00 EDT

Pittsfield, Maine, is an unlikely place for world-class ballet, but then Col. Michael Wylie is not the guy you would expect to start a ballet company. The retired Marine commanding officer wanted to make his young daughter's dreams come true, so he lured retired Russian ballet star Andrei Bossov to rural Maine.

Chinese Restaurateur Get His Koi Back

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:59:00 EDT

Coung Ly's Koi were impounded from his restaurant by the state of Maine in July because they are an illegal species. The fish were recently returned to Mr. Ly. We caught up with him to ask him about how he got the fish, and if spending the $20,000 in litigation fees was worth the money.

Whole Lobsters at Whole Foods in Maine

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:00:00 EST

The Whole Foods supermarket chain will allow whole lobsters to be sold in a Maine store. Whole Foods banned the sale of live lobsters last year, citing objections to how the creatures are treated.

Film Looks at Dixie Chicks on the Road, Under Fire

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:00:00 EST

The country music trio, the Dixie Chicks, faced severe public backlash after singer Natalie Maines told a concert crowd she was ashamed President Bush was from Texas. Documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple has been following the band since Maines made that controversial comment in 2003. Madeleine Brand talks to Kopple about her film Shut Up and Sing.