My Mount Vernon friend Dr. Dan Onion and I have come together to share our thoughts on guns. Dan: George, as town health officer for two small towns here in Western Kennebec County, I’m charged with finding ways to promote public health. I have practiced primary care and preventive medicine here in Central Maine for […]
Do you like Italian food? Mexican? Chinese? How about French, Peruvian, or Norwegian? Recipes from all of these countries, and more, are in Sandy and Michael Jubinsky’s wonderful book: No Passports Required – Cooking Around the World in Maine, published by Maine Authors Publishing. After Michael retired, he and Sandy opened the Stone Turtle Baking […]
Greg Westrich joins me in loving Baxter Park, and his new book, Hiking Maine’s Baxter Park, is a FalconGuide that will propel you up and over some of Baxter’s wonderful mountains, and to its beautiful ponds and waterfalls. Baxter Park is the back yard for our camp on Sourdnahunk Lake, and we have climbed all […]
The Maine Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee has released its report on conservation lands owned by nonprofit organizations, which it was authorized to undertake by a provision in the General Fund Biennial Budget for 2018 and 2019. The report gives high marks to our land trust community and includes some interesting recommendations. I was […]
After resisting requests that tributaries to our Heritage waters be protected, DIFW Fisheries Director Francis Brautigam told members of the legislature that his agency will do that. This has been a long and sometimes ugly battle, but I am delighted that the department is now on board with those of us who have advocated for […]
Steve DeAngelis of Readfield is hoping to ski his way to victory in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Steve has been an exceptional teacher and cross-country ski coach at Maranacook High School. He has had a very positive impact on thousands of students, including two of my kids. On March 24, Steve takes his campaign to […]
Bears make themselves at home in a comfy cottage. They fish, enjoy evening fires, and even invite lots of other critters to join them. OK, you’ve probably figured out I’m writing about a wonderful new children’s book. The illustrations in kids’ books today are amazing, and you will be delighted and entertained by Karel Hayes’ […]
Writing a novel set in the Rangeley region, including some of my favorite fishing spots, Robert J. Romano, Jr., hit a homerun. Or, I guess you could say he caught me. The River King, billed as a fly-fishing novel, is certainly that. The story is intriguing, with interesting characters, but the many fishing outings in […]
After a sharp decline from 4,085 to 2,080, moose permits may increase this year. DIFW is recommending an increase to 2,500 this year. The agency’s Advisory Council must endorse the increase if it is to take effect. They will vote on this in May. Judy Camuso, DIFW’s very capable Wildlife Division Director, told my friend […]
Maine moose hunters are still enjoying a high rate of success, although that is tempered by the fact that moose hunting permits have been reduced 50% due to a decline in the population, mostly due to ticks. Last year 73% of our moose hunters got their moose. 2,080 permits were issued, and 1,518 hunters were […]
