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Tim King Talks Glassblowing With John Kelly At Awear

One of the coolest aspects to me is how collaborative and imaginative this form lends itself to creativity, being able to make a few sections and have friends do the same and build a piece however the mind conceives it.
—John Kelly

(PORTLAND, ME) - Tim King: John, your glassblowing is incredible. How long have you been involved in this art and what drew you in to it?

John Kelly: Both Adam and I have been glassblowers for almost 20 years now. We lived in Portland, Oregon, in the mid ’90's which was the center for these kinds of arts at the time. We both got swept away with the freedom that medium offers you...

Musical Notes Can Carry A Great Tune

Tim King interviews Michael Krapovicky.

(AUBURN, ME) - Tim King: Michael, your music has a unique sound, strong and reminiscent of some of the really nice songs from the 70's through today, what is your inspiration?

Michael Krapovicky: All music that is out there has the ability to shape and influence, to emulate or reject. Bands like Pink Floyd and America challenge me to make the best music possible, where sound creates colors and evokes emotional experience. Lyrically, I try to glean from a wide variety of sources: novels, poems, songs of intellectual artists such as Bob Dylan and Steely Dan, in order to capture a feeling in the most concise way possible. Maine is a beautiful state, it is not surprising that it has its share of talented musical artists.

Zyprexa $13 Pill Loses Patent Exclusivity and Goes Generic

Eli Lilly still stalling Zyprexa claims

(Bangor, Maine) - I am a living example of Zyprexa gone/done wrong was given it 1996-2000 off-label for PTSD got sudden high blood sugar A1C 14.7 in January 2000.The stuff was worthless for my condition PTSD and cost me thousands in co-pays gave me diabetes.

21st Annual Hempstock Festival

Event is sponsored By Maine Vocals.

(HARMONY, Maine) - One of Maine’s longest running productions, “HEMPSTOCK” kicks off it’s 21st year on August 19th through the 22nd. HEMPSTOCK is a Political / Musical gathering of Citizens, from all walks of life, who want to see the Prohibition of Cannabis / Hemp / Marijuana Lifted and Repealed in Maine and beyond.

America, Global Enemy #1

As Americans continue to degrade and destroy the earth, they are destroying it for everyone.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - There are tens of millions of good Americans; people I could like, admire and respect if I knew them personally.

At the same time there are tens of millions of bad Americans who, intentionally or otherwise, are bent towards destroying the world and everyone on it (including, ironically, themselves, but they don’t seem to have that much awareness).

OxyContin Crisis in Ohio, Maine and Vermont

Maine and Vermont top on Painkiller Addiction List in the Country!

(MYRTLE BEACH S.C.) - A new federal study says Maine and Vermont top the national list for treatment rates for painkiller addiction.

A report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration says Vermont ranks behind only Maine in terms of admission rates per capita for those seeking help kicking addictions to prescription opiates such as oxycodone and hydrocodone. Oxycodone is known by the brand name OxyContin.

Maine Medical Marijuana Program Activists Seek Clarification Over Laws

From Maine Vocals + Maine Citizens for Medical Marijuana

(BANGOR, Maine) - Maine citizens recently voted on the issue of medical marijuana and by over 100,000 ballots cast, approved a medical marijuana initiative. Now the groups Maine Citizens for Medical Marijuana and Maine Vocals, are trying to help bring clarity to existing laws.

"The people obviously wanted to improve our current law for medical marijuana, but not many really read or understood the language in the ballot initiative."

Maine Votes `Yes` on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Becomes 3rd State to License Medical Marijuana Providers; Vote Seen as Latest Advance Spurred by Obama Policy.

(AUGUSTA, Maine) - In a landmark vote, Maine voters today approved Question 5, making the state the third in the country to license nonprofit organizations to provide medical marijuana to qualified patients and the first ever to do so by a vote of the people.