The View From The End Zone
Kevin Rousseau of Whitefield has been a contributor to VillageSoup the past few years. He writes for Patsfans.com, an interactive site full of information on the Patriots and other football-related news.

Mrs. Rousseau's World Famous Bye Week Guest Column
Whitefield (Posted: 11/2)

Vidvues and Tom's Picks
Tom Von Malder of Owls Head has reviewed music since 1972. He has reviewed videos/DVDs since 1988. His columns, VidVues and Tom's Picks, had been a fixture in The Courier-Gazette since 1979. He also writes about television and books on occasion.

Six films with Claudette Colbert; Travolta as hijacker
Owls Head (Posted: 11/5)

Loose Canon
Kit Hayden is from away, having moved to Maine from Wisconsin thirteen years ago to escape the liberals. Advancing age has brought increasing bewilderment over the activities of fellow planet-dwellers. Partial relief has been obtained by venting in blogs, most recently with mainecoastnow. Further relief has come from the adoption of Buddhism, which occasionally pops up in his writing. Rest assured, however, that nothing matters. It’s hopeless. Accept that. chaoscmh@gmail.com

Halloween; More Than You Want to Know
Newcastle (Posted: 11/6)

Down in Front
Daniel Dunkle writes the weekly humor column, "Stranger Than Fiction," and wrote a movie review for several years. He has worked in local journalism for the past 10 years, and now serves as VillageSoup's Business Enterprise Reporter. He uses his blog to comment on pop culture including books, movies and non-reality television. He also finds time to rant and rave about life as a family man. He lives in Rockland with his wife and two children.

Daddy's little Mainer
(Posted: 11/4)

Institute for Global Ethics
Widely known as a provocative speaker and stimulating author, Dr. Rushworth M. Kidder, Founder and President of the Institute for Global Ethics®, brings more than 30 years of insights to his discussions of corporate and global ethics. Kidder’s book, How Good People Make Tough Choices, has been praised by Jimmy Carter as, “a thought-provoking guide to enlightened and progressive personal behavior.” Kidder serves as executive editor and weekly contributor to Ethics Newsline®, the world’s premier online ethics news forum. Kidder’s commentaries analyze contemporary news through the lens of ethics.

The Trouble with Ethics Awards
LAKE WORTH, Florida (Posted: 10/20)

On Being a Southender
Sandra Sylvester is a native of Rockland’s South End. Her novel, "The South End," takes place in the neighborhood where she grew up. She has degrees in Education and Communications and has resided in Georgia for many years. She has written articles and stories over the years, but this is her first novel. She visits the South End as often as she can and enjoys sharing old stories with any Southender she comes upon. If you have stories to share, please email her at southendstories@aol.com. The stories I post here come from my memories of growing up in the South End of Rockland, Maine. It has been many years since I left the neighborhood, therefore, my memory may play tricks on me from time to time. My father always told a good story, and every time he told the same story, the facts would change a little. Call it creative editing. I think I inherited some of that trait from him, so if you see facts that aren’t quite correct, please forgive me. I make no apologies because in the end “it makes a good story.” Right? I invite you to email me at the above address with your corrections, additions, or comments about the story I post on that particular day.

Soggy in Georgia Update
Rockland (Posted: 10/12)

The Notebook
Jeff Howland is a Maine native, residing in Camden. The Notebook is an outlet for sharing some of my thoughts and stories on life, memories, and whatever else may be on my mind.

Early Lessons
Camden (Posted: 11/6)

ROAD PAGE
Driven! The latest from Detroit, Munich, Yokohama, Gothenburg, Crewe, Seoul and wherever else interesting cars are born. Silvio Calabi is a charter member of NEMPA (New England Motor Press Association) whose automotive reviews date back to the Reagan Administration. He is the former publisher of 'Speedway Illustrated' magazine.

Diesels über Alles
Camden (Posted: 11/6)

Chambernomics
Chambernomics is a blog dedicated to exploring issues and ideas relating to business, the economy, community, the environment, economics, and economic and community development. As much an idea scratch pad as a statement of purpose, the hope is that some of the thoughts floated here will spark conversations and debate about how we move into the future together. Dan Bookham is the executive director of the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce.

"Live together or die alone"
Camden Hills region (Posted: 11/5)

Nutrition and Happiness
Holly Noonan writes about a whole foods lifestyle, personal change, sustainability and the historical and international contexts of our food choices.

Trick or Flu? Is the Sugar Worth it?
Camden (Posted: 10/31)

Astrology With Ananur
Ananur Forma is a well known local Astrologer who writes a weekly column in the Free Press. In this blog Ananur wants to express her thoughts using astrology in a way that will help you understand it better. She also is interested in asking questions to learn how folks are dealing with certain planetary aspects that may be troublesome or not. She will offer support, and show an interest in your life, astrologically. To contact Ananur Forma please e-mail her at: ananur@myfairpoint.net.

thank you to all of you who attended Grandmother Whitefeather's talk at the Rockland Library
Rockland (Posted: 10/28)

Prosperity through voter action
Tony Payne is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Maine’s Future, a statewide non-partisan business organization that advocates for a strong Maine economy. He is a native of Maine, a former business owner and insurance company executive. He has been involved in state and municipal politics for over 30 years. He is a volunteer member of the University of Southern Maine’s Board of Visitors and was recently elected to the Falmouth Town Council. In addition, he is a graduate and former board chair of the Institute for Civic Leadership. He also has served on the board of directors of Atlantic Bank, the Maine Chamber of Commerce, Cheverus High School and the Maine Council on Economic Education.

"I forgot to vote" is inexcusable
Augusta (Posted: 11/2)

Twaddle & Cat
Humorous and somewhat fictional twaddle written mostly by a cat named Gandalf and occasionally by his mother Jen aka Twaddle. Jen is a member of the Cat Writer's Association which is is an organization of professionals writing, publishing and broadcasting about cats. Gandalf is a History professor in Catvard, the famous college located in Meowssachussetts. He has a passion for history and he also loves music and the arts. You can browse through all our blogs dating back to the very first one, on our other blog site, http://twaddleandcat.livejournal.com or through searching the archives of the Village Soup using Gandalf as the search word.

Gandalf - On the meaning of life
Camden (Posted: 10/20)

Kids say the darndest things
As a mom of three (2 girls and 1 boy) I have a lot of stories to share about my kids and family. I am married and my oldest daughter is 14, my son is 5 and youngest daughter is 3. I can often be found at my oldest daughters sports events (softball, field hockey, and cheering) or following Darik around on the golf course, and T-ball games, all while chasing the three-year-old around. I am the assistant production manager at VillageSoup and when I am not working I can be found taking pictures of the kidz and doing volunteer PR work. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Business Management at URock this past December. I welcome your opinion and advice, and invite you to share your stories about raising children. E-mail me at 2girlz1boy@gmail.com.

The wild things are for dinner at my house
Thomaston (Posted: 10/18)

Waterlines
Ray Wirth is a paddler, Registered Maine Guide, and owner of Water Walker Sea Kayak, LLC. He writes about kayaking the Maine coast, rivers, and lakes and also about boats, paddling, and the outdoors in general.

Great Pumpkin Gets Makeover -- Makes Appearances
Belfast (Posted: 10/27)