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Running your ass off – ‘Running with Sherman’
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As the old adage goes, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. That may be true, but what about this: you can lead a donkey to the road, but you can’t make him run.
That’s the question asked by author Christopher McDougall in his new book “Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero” (Knopf, $27,95). In this nonfiction account, McDougall tells the story of Sherman, the donkey that he and his family rescued. From sad, almost tragic beginnings, we watch as Sherman – thanks to the boundless love and patience of Chris and his family and friends – goes from a shy, sickly, socially maladjusted donkey to a lean mean racing machine … eventually.
It’s a story about a donkey, yes. But it’s also a story about the lives that are touched by the indomitable spirit of that donkey. Through the successes and the bumps in the road alike, Sherman’s refusal to give up serves to rally the people around him. It’s the story of a man who has moved his family into the middle of Amish country in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The story of a man touched by the generosity and gentleness of the Amish people.
The story of a man and his donkey.
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Go ‘Bark to the Future’ with Paws on Parade
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BANGOR - Hundreds of dogs and their owners will be going “Bark to the Future” along the Bangor Waterfront and along Main Street on September 28.
That’s the theme of this year’s Paws on Parade, an event to raise funds for the Bangor Humane Society and to celebrate the relationship we share with our pets. Last year’s Paws on Parade raised over $91,000 during the agency’s largest annual fundraising event. This year’s major event sponsors are Cross Insurance and Darling’s Volkswagen.
The Society’s 26th Paws on Parade event will feature a two-mile walk down Main Street in Bangor to raise awareness for homeless pets in our community and to celebrate pet companionship. The event will also feature pet contests including: Best costume, Best trick, largest and smallest dog and more; there will also be a shelter dog runway show highlighting dogs available for adoption, prizes and giveaways.
Walkers include pet lovers, dogs of all shapes and sizes and plenty of Humane Society Alumni.
People can register online at support.bangorhumane.org/pawsonparade or on the day of the event. Those who make a $25 donation with registration will receive a special 26th Event T-Shirt. Individuals can earn fun Bark to the Future swag for reaching fundraising milestones.
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Virgin Galactic reveals futuristic outpost for space tourism
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UPHAM, N.M. — Spaceport America is no longer just a shiny shell of hope that space tourism would one day launch from this remote spot in the New Mexico desert.
The once-empty hangar that anchors the taxpayer-financed launch and landing facility has been transformed into a custom-tailored headquarters where Virgin Galactic will run its commercial flight operations.
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E-bikes experience rocky road to approval despite popularity
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BAR HARBOR — Gordon Goodwin and his wife are rediscovering their passion for bicycling in their senior years thanks to new electric-assist bikes. The electric motors provide a gentle kick, making it easier for them to pedal up hilly roads around Maine’s Acadia National Park.
“We’re getting older,” said Gordon, who turns 69 Wednesday. But, he added, “It’s nice to go somewhere and have the breeze in your hair, like you did when you were young.”
They can’t get that experience on Acadia’s bicycle paths, though.
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Joining biking trails and bringing money to New England
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CONCORD, N.H. — Looking to give an economic boost to rural parts of New England, one group is turning to mountain bikers for help.
The new initiative called the Borderlands covers 250 miles of trails in seven areas of Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, and also takes riders to Quebec. The seven bike organizations behind the trails say mountain bikers will get to see a diverse picture of New England, passing through forests and berms, over bridges, through idyllic villages, and past a few craft breweries. The trails in Quebec take riders through 14,000 acres of conserved land and are a short drive to Montreal.
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