POLITICS & ENVIRONMENT BEST GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE Neil Abercrombie Former Congressman Abercrombie still faces a tough primary battle with Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann before he even gets to the general election, but if MauiTime readers had their way he’d win in a landslide. For a primer on Abercrombie’s positions and policies, see our June 3 Q&A with him; in … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2010: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
Best Maui Politics Community and Environment 2010
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Town to Visit on Maui: Paia
Paia Sure, there are more obvious choices, but we appreciate that our readers went the subtler route and chose this quiet, understated North Shore burgh, which offers a little bit of everything: smiling, spaced-out hippies, sunburned tourists, sand-covered surfer dudes, barefoot backpackers, laid back locals. And, oh yeah, an insane collection of really good restaurants that … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Town to Visit on Maui: Paia
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Town to Live on Maui: Lahaina
Lahaina Last year, Lahaina won best place to visit, so I guess what you guys are saying is that it’s just a great place. And we agree. Front Street and the Banyan Tree get all the attention—and deservedly so—but the West side also boasts a ton of cool hidden corners, populated by people with intense pride for their side of the island. The town’s historical significance, both … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Town to Live on Maui: Lahaina
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Scariest Political Figure on Maui: Gov. Linda Lingle
Gov. Linda Lingle What is there to say about Gov. Linda Lingle that hasn’t already been said (much of it in these pages)? From the Superferry boondoggle to the Furlough Friday dustup to her recent veto of civil union bill HB444, she has been consistently—and often woefully—out of tune with the best interests of Hawaii. The good news is her eight years are nearly up, and in … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Scariest Political Figure on Maui: Gov. Linda Lingle
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Worst Political Scandal on Maui: Sol Kaho’ohalahala Residency Challenge
Sol Kaho’ohalahala Residency Challenge This issue actually popped up last year, when a group of Lanai residents came forward claiming Kaho’ohalahala lived in Lahaina rather than Lanai. Sol ultimately won the Lanai Council seat by a healthy margin, but the legal challenges haven’t let up, and as of this writing are still very much active. Kaho’ohalahala has decided to run for … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Worst Political Scandal on Maui: Sol Kaho’ohalahala Residency Challenge