Pickleball: Game basics

A quick overview of how the game is played.

Cribbage glory: Dreaming of the elusive 29 hand

The chances of scoring a 29 in cribbage are low. Like, not-in-your-lifetime low. That's what makes it so desirable. 

Why is cribbage so big? There’s friendly competition. There’s socializing. There’s nostalgia.

The centuries-old game appears to be very popular in the area for a whole lot of reasons including the memories it evokes. The trash talk is a bonus.

Chainsaw artist wows crowds at Skowhegan’s River Fest

Dan Burns, 47, of Augusta, can carve a bear from a block of pine in about 20 minutes, and an owl or cardinal in about 10.

Lewiston proposes pickleball complex off North Temple Street

The city is looking to get in on the pickleball craze by building four new courts near the fire department substation.

Where to candlepin bowl in Maine

The Maine Candlepin Bowling Association and other sources list at least 15 candlepin bowling alleys around the state still in operation.

String. Deadwood. Spread eagle. A beginner’s guide to speaking the language of candlepin

Thaws in December and January lead to poor ice fishing season

Many people were out ice fishing Sunday at China Lake, Lake George and other locations, but fishing south of Augusta was not so good, given unfavorable ice conditions.

State panel backs creation of new rail trail between Auburn and Portland

Rail Use Advisory Council endorses a 26-mile path for bicycles and pedestrians along an unused rail corridor.

Maine law limits liability on private trails, such as where Georgia woman died

Tuesday's fatal fall from the Prouts Neck Cliff Walk raises questions, but the state's recreational use statute shields landowners in many cases.