Road trip 2013 - searching for what makes Maine the way life should be

Log, early Friday evening

• Set my alarm at 7:00am to watch the semis of the French Open from my motel room in Jackman.  What, only the Tennis Channel is carrying it??  $%%$$%$$!!!!
• Found a sports bar in Skowhegan doing a google search.  Made it there by 11:00 when it opened and caught the 5th set of an epic match between the two great rivals - Nadal and Joker. 
• Okay, time to meet some people!
• Stopped in the Chamber of Commerce.  Met Corey.  Great guy who was receptive to my request for an interview.  He sent me to the Margaret Chase Smith library and to the Lakewood Theater to meet more people.
• At the library, I met Angela.  Very friendly woman who shared with me her perspectives on Maine.  She used to be Margaret's personal secretary until Margaret died.
• Next, the Lakewood Theater.  Beautiful location on the lake.  Oldest operating theater in the country (running non stop since 1901).  Interviewed Jerry (the owner).  He loves Maine simply because it is home - and especially Lakewood.
• Then back into town in Skowhegan.  Found a great bakery/coffee shop called "The Bankery", because the building used to be a bank.  Get it? :)  That's from where I type now. 
• Going to see "Self Help" at the Lakewood theater tonight.  So excited! A comedy and a theme that is right up my ally!