ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Whale watchers off Newfoundland call them Mutt and Jeff. For two seasons now, this rare pair of humpback whales of remarkably similar size, behaviour and friendliness has left locals and tourists awestruck.
My mother likes it when I write columns about colorful backyard birds. She is less enthusiastic about ducks and seabirds.
Despite predictions that the trial would last three days, testimony in a civil trial over 2010 zoning amendments to Bar Harbor’s land use ordinance is expected to come to an end on Friday.
Which won’t be too difficult. Friday night, you’ve got your choice of either Bizzy Gruntry at Nocturnem, the Blood Orange Martinis at Paddy Murphy’s, or Magnetic North at Ipanema.
A lot of people dream of owning a home, but it’s not so easy for everyone. A local couple has had their dream come true, thanks to help from the federal and local levels.
