Dirigo Deep Diver

This installment of Dirigo Deep Dives brings us a first: a real-life and original member of the Club’s already-legendary band. Love those not-so-dulcet tones echoing across Fitzy? They’re the work of bass drummer Jay Beal and his bandmates. Deep Diver first met Jay at the end-of-season DU party held at Allagash in November. Like every other Deep Dive subject, Jay is a delight to talk to, a warm and kind soul, and has a fascinating personal story. Music is the thread that weaves through Jay’s...

Deep Diver is thrilled to feature legitimate Maine royalty in this episode of Deep Dives. True to her roots in Maine’s culture, this particular princess is humble, approachable, and not at all full of herself. More Angus King than King Charles. Dora Anne Mills’s life meets at the intersection of Maine, community, and public health. Everything about her screams all three. Dora repping the Hearts! We met on Zoom on the morning of the semifinal game (ouch!) in Spokane. Dora arrived on camera...

This installment of Deep Dives introduces us to Biddeford-based Josh Powers. First thing to know about Josh are these two fun facts: He and Sean Vinberg share a birthday, and not just the month and date. They were born on the exact same day in September of 1994. And DU founder Donald Thibodeau, who didn’t know about the common birthday , asked Josh to deliver the DU Man of the Match buoy to Vinberg in late August. That sounds like some serious DU cosmic connection to Deep Diver!   Born in...