This sounds familiar

A description of recent revelry on UConn's campus following the school's NC2A hoops championship, courtesy of ESPN.com...

Police said one car was flipped and a couple of fires were started in dumpsters. A couch was set on fire and a car was overturned at an off-campus apartment complex. State police say a crowd of 200 or so had gathered, and some were throwing bottles at troopers. Dogs were used to disperse the crowd.



Good people of New England, we've seen an April couch fire related to an intercollegiate athletic victory before. 83.5 Harpswell Road? April 2005?

Nefarious characters abound in this shot. Is someone wearing a Charlotte Hornets jersey? Orange Crush obviously making an appearance. Seeds, are those goggles? Pam Cakes, take off my Sydney sweatshirt. And, most importantly, is that T-Mac's wife on the phone in the extreme right?

Aftermath showed up, too.

Fact of the Day

Maine is the only state with one syllable.

Thanks cuz!

The Maine Italian

It amazes me that the Italian Sandwich is relatively unknown across the United States. In my opinion, it's the best sandwich known to man. Or apparently unknown to man. Even in Boston you can't find a proper Italian. I've seen Italians here with 3 different kinds of meat and even lettuce. No, no, no...Maine is the only place that makes the perfect Italian - specifically the Town Landing Italian. A simple sub roll split in half layered with ham, cheese, tomatoes, pickles, chopped white onion and green peppers. I usually ixnay on the black olives and oil (the veggies keep it moist) but will take some salt and pepper on it. Couple this with a can of Coke and you're favorite bag of chips, and you've got a great lunch.

The Maine Italian has been a part of my life for as long as I remember. Italian consumption is always an occasion typically done in a mellow social setting, whether it's sitting on the Town Landing steps, the dock, the park, the boat or in front of an afternoon Sox game; the Maine Italian sandwich is something I always associate with my childhood, my friends and growing up in Maine. It's funny that something as simple as a sandwich can hold such personal meaning - or more aptly, the occasion of "getting an Italian." Whatever it is, it's awesome.

L.L. Bean Signature Line

TCD doesn't write a whole lot about fashion, mainly because we don't know a whole lot about it. However, when it comes to L.L. Bean making moves, Snipes will pay attention. L.L. Bean has just unveiled their Signature Line; an updated version of their classics with a focus on a more tailored-like fit. L.L. Bean hired Alex Carleton, founder of Rogues Gallery, as the creative director for the project. The line is not made in defiance of the past but rather a touch up to the styles that remain timeless: tailored jackets, flannels, Beans footwear etc... I was emailing with one of my more sartorially-inclined buddies today and we both agreed that it is awesome to see a re-birth of a great American brand and the line will help Beans subtly edge in to the more fashion forward market. The Signature Line is not yet offered in the Freeport, ME store but available online and will eventually have its own shops.

Maine Lobster Wars

Chics with shotguns, old dudes with names like Vance Bunker shooting guys in the neck, lies, deception, suspicions and livelihoods? Thats all part of the "lobster wars" taking place off of Matinicus Island, Maine. I've heard stories of lobstermen carrying shotguns in their boats and threatening idiots who mess with traps, but this seems to be a particularly heated case. Check the whole story here. Does anyone else think this could make a sweet movie?