The 10 Weekly Newsletter, July 17, 2020

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Maine Public: They Were Asked To Stay Home. But Some Thru-Hikers Insisted On Finishing The Appalachian Trail

Back in March, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, which manages and protects the trail from Georgia to Maine, made an unusual decision: "we asked people that hadn't started their hike to postpone it, and we asked people who were on the trail to please leave."

Some hikers refused.

Bostonomix: The Patriots Plan To Play In Front Of Fans This Season

CBC Wellness: How To Get Into Any Of These Hot Fitness Routines — Even If They Seem Scary

PBS Newshour: How The 1st Black Head Of A Major Publishing House Wants To Change The Industry

PBS Newshour: Remembering ‘Magic School Bus’ Author Joanna Cole

Maine Public: Gov. Mills Declares 'Ashley Bryan Day' To Honor 97-Year-Old Artist And Author

Jazz Night In America: Playing Music Together Online Is Not As Simple As It Seems

Maine Calling: Frances Perkins, The Woman Behind The New Deal

The World: 'Love Is Essential' Some EU Countries Relax Rules For Separated Cross-Border Couples

WBUR's The ARTery: 5 Museum Curators Share The Artwork They’ve Missed The Most

Are You Up For Maine Public's 'Dash Of Maine' Cooking Challenge?

Take on a special recipe from the Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook, send us a picture of your creation, and you may win a free copy of this just-published cooking gem.

This week's challenge is Lancey House Dip, submitted by Susan Koch of Scarbarough in Cumberland County. The submission deadline is noon on July 24. Learn more on our website.