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By Anthony Pignataro It’s hard to imagine these days–especially if you’re standing on any south or west-face Maui beach in the winter for more than a minute–but even just 50 years ago there were fewer
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Just because Earth Day has passed, that doesn’t mean we can all go back to our fast food meals, sports utility vehicles and 15 gadget chargers. Sure, Maui seems more enlightened than many places
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Where environmental matters are concerned, Maui these days is a place of great contradictions. As a relatively tiny rock in the middle of the vast Pacific, the island has extremely limited landfill potential–a reality everyone
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The good news for those of us who still write books is that the rest of you still buy and read books. Bookstore chains may be dead or merely dying, but the act of
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By Anthony Pignataro It’s about noon, and a light rain is tapping the corrugated metal sheet above my head. The skies are dark gray, but the land is still serene and beautiful. I’m in Kanaio,
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST SCARY PUBLIC FIGURE: Linda Lingle @lingle2012 #BOM2012
Technically Lingle hasn’t been a public official since she left the Hawaii governor’s office in 2010, but here campaign to replace retiring U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka (D, Hawaii) is close enough for me. Our
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST SALON: Plush Beauty Lounge @plushsalonmaui #BOM2012
MauiTime readers know whatever your personal style or skin care there is a stylist and aesthetician for you at Plush Beauty Lounge. They have gussied up Maui brides, created plenty of beautiful blondes, and
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST RESORT POOL: Grand Wailea @grandwailea #BOM2012
Rope swings, super slides, underwater elevator and river rapids are just some of the attractions your wristband guarantees at the Grand Wailea pool. Kids activities, poolside food and drink service and fresh cold pineapple
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST RESORT: Grand Wailea @grandwailea #BOM2012
Luxury and splendor delight our readers as they voted the Waldorf Astoria Grand Wailea the Best Resort on the island. The amazing spa, great luau, luxurious pools (also voted Best on Maui) and spectacular
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST RECYCLING CENTER: Kihei #BOM2012
Guys, having a favorite recycling center is a little like having a favorite child. Sure, parents probably have one, but you’re not supposed to say it out loud. Okay, the Kihei location is spacious
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST PUBLIC POOL: Kihei Aquatic Center #BOM2012
Competitive swimmers and kids trying to escape the South Maui heat alike are patrons of the Kihei Aquatic Center. With an Olympic-sized pool for swim meets, a training pool for warm-up laps and a
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UPDATED: MauiTime Best of Maui BEST PRE-SCHOOL/DAYCARE: Tots R Us @huinoeau #BOM2012
CORRECTION: The contact info below is incorrect. While the Hui Noeau does host field trips for the organization, they are not affiliated with them. You can find Tots R Us at 330 Mokuahi St.
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST POLITICAL SCANDAL: County of Maui LC #BOM2012
Commonly called by their initials, the LC enjoys a great deal of power and authority over the county’s service industry. No one sells booze without their say-so, and that doesn’t come easy. And not
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST: Irene Bowie #BOM2012
It’s always nice to see our readers acknowledge the hard work and dedication of an activist not often seen in the spotlight. Irene Bowie is definitely that person. Since 2007, Bowie has been the
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST PLAYGROUND: Giggle Hill #BOM2012
Giggle Hill’s Kalakupua Playground is the one playground to rule them all. Seriously, it is like a castle for small children. But as they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day. This playground took
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST PLACE TO GET WAXED: Tie: Paragon and Grace Beauty @ParagonSalonHI #BOM2012
In the land of tropical beaches, there are skimpy bathing suits. If this is your first time cramming yourself into a Brazilian bikini, then you can get the matching wax at Paragon Salon in
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST PET SUPPLY STORE: Petco @Petco #BOM2012
There are lots of independently owned and operated pet supply shops on the island–Kihei Pet Supply, The Pet Shop in Kahului, West Maui Pet Supply, to name a few–but our readers seem to love
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST OUT OF BUSINESS BUSINESS: Wokstar #BOM2012
Yeah, Wokstar–South Maui’s best noodle house–closed back in October 2011 (there’s a King’s in its place now). But Wokstar was more than a place to get fried rice, noodles, potstickers and the most amazing,
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MauiTime Best of Maui BEST NEW BUSINESS: Hitter’s Paradise #BOM2012
I feel frustrated about a lot of things. When I can’t find my keys.When my neighbor decides 1am is the perfect time to get his karaoke on. When a deadline insists on looming over
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