DIFW Fisheries Biologist Tim Obrey of Greenville has written an interesting column about the decrease in anglers causing a large increase in fish, which in turn has decreased the size of fish. Tim writes, “When I started work for MDIFW in the mid-1980s, fishing activity was at its peak. Angler use was at an all-time […]
Gramma Golden’s very entertaining books were created to educate children and adults about things we can do to improve and protect our environment. In addition to the Bird Lady, the other main characters, Mort and Ort, are two colorful and talkative birds. In Gramma’s first book, It’s a Great Day for Pulling Weeds, which I […]
A legislative hearing last week on a modest gun bill was ugly. Pro-gun folks showed up in force and were loud and angry, ignoring the requests of the committee’s Senate chair to remain quiet and calm. I testified in favor of the bill, although I don’t think either side liked my testimony. The intent of […]
Maine Audubon is looking for anglers to help locate more of our very special native brook trout. Audubon is gearing up for their eight season of the Brook Trout Survey Project. While they have many returning volunteers for this important project, they could use more, which would allow them to survey more waters. Please consider […]
Great news! The House and Senate over-rode both of Governor Paul LePage’s vetoes of important hunting bills. Both bills were supported by his Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. One bill reduces the penalty for hunting deer over bait. Last year the legislature passed a bill that called for a one year suspension of the […]
This is great news. The Maine Warden Service has doubled its landowner relations staff, adding Corporal Dave Chabot of Greene. For several years now, Corporal Rick LaFlamme has been the running this program alone, although all game wardens practice good landowner relations. Rick has done a great job, but there is a lot more the […]
It always amazes me when someone writes a great first novel. It takes a compelling plot, realistic characters, good dialogue, and for me, intrigue that keeps me reading, wanting to know what happens next. Thomas Torrington does all of this in his first novel, Evergreen. Set in my area of central Maine, where Thomas worked […]
Elaine Ford’s final book is a keeper, partly because she leaves many of the endings to her readers. This Time Might Be Different is a very appropriate title, because I’ve never read such compelling stories. Some are funny and some are troubling, but each one will grab you and propel you forward. A friend said […]
I can only hope author Joseph Souza never encountered anything in his career like the murder and mayhem in his new novel, The Neighbors. Souza worked for the organized crime unit of the Drug Enforcement Agency, who now lives in Portland with his wife and two children. He’s written several novels, which I’ve enjoyed, so […]
The North Maine Woods may be wide open for development if a proposed rule change is implemented by the Land Use Regulation Commission. This would be a tragedy not only for Maine, but for the entire nation. A current rule allows new buildings in the unorganized territories only within one mile of existing developments. That […]
