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Rob Sneddon is the author of The Phantom Punch, the story behind the controversial 1965 bout between Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston in Lewiston.
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Arts & LeisureFeatures

The Throwbacks

Vintage baseball might resemble a Colonial Williamsburg reenactment, but it’s a real sport, with real rules and regulations. Meet Maine's Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club.
Issues & Politics

Ranked-choice Voting Is…

A way to open up the electoral process? A panacea for Maine's election ills? A shell game? Rob Sneddon explores Maine's likely next ballot initiative.
Maine-Made

They Know The Ropes

A Maine-made company that knows the ropes.
Libby's Oceanside Camp
Home + Garden

0.02 Acres of Heaven

Pull up a couple of Adirondack chairs and find yourself among kindred campers at Libby's Oceanside in York Harbor.
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Coming to Terms

A legal brief on the issues in Maine’s recent beach disputes The Colonial Ordinance Adopted in the 1640s, retained by...
Arts & Leisure

Gimme a Sea!

Maine's high school sports teams provide splashes of local color.
Features

Kelp: It’s What’s For Dinner

Could seaweed be the next lobster? A look at Maine's (surprisingly tasty) algal bounty.
Arts & Leisure

Zoning Out

A switch to Atlantic Standard Time could brighten up Maine’s winter evenings.
Home + Garden

Logarithm

An Oakfield company has developed a formula for building cost-effective, energy-efficient homes using northern white cedar. By Rob Sneddon /...
Issues & Politics

Is This Girl Committing a Crime?

Thanks to high passions, 
vague laws, and muddled 
court decisions, sorting 
out where property 
owners’ rights end and 
the public domain begins 
is no day at the beach.
FeaturesMaine-Made

Making Waves

By offering do-it-yourselfers a chance to build their own boards using locally grown wood, Grain Surfboards in York has carved a niche in the surfing industry.
Arts & Leisure

The Twins Behind Maine’s Most Extreme Vehicles

Mike and Geoff Howe built tanks for the army, created vehicles for hollywood blockbusters, and starred in their own reality show. What's next for this dynamic duo?
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