Years ago I participated in a successful effort to stop a proposal to mine near the Allagash, and to enact a strong law protecting us from mines. Now we need to step up to stop a new proposal to mine near Baxter Park and the Katahdin Woods and Waters national monument. Maine’s Department of Environmental […]
I grabbed a copy of Mill Town by Kerri Arsenault because I was interested in its focus on Maine’s Mexico and Rumford. And it is all of that, and so much more. Kerri grew up in Mexico at a time when many mill workers and residents died of cancers and other fatal illnesses caused by […]
A DIFW fisheries biologist shared a wonderful story of fishing a remote water with his young son. You can enjoy it here: https://www1.maine.gov/wordpress/insideifw/2020/07/21/no-more-sweat-blood-and-tears-youth-fishing-can-actually-be-simple-convenient-and-comfortable/
The Maine Seacoast Mission does a lot for people in Downeast communities and on our islands. And one thing they do that benefits all of us is publish books of poems, stories, and beautiful photos by Maine islanders. Their latest book, published in the summer of 2020, is really great. Linda and I love Maine’s […]
Great news! DIFW has reopened their Wildlife Park. But you must have a reservation. This is an amazing place, located in Gray. We took our two young granddaughters there and they absolutely loved it. The park has a fantastic array of wild animals, including moose and deer, and lots of other animals too. Here’s info […]
Warden Corporals / RICK LAFLAMME&DAVID CHABOT LANDOWNER RELATIONS SPECIALISTS MAINE 94% of Maine is privately owned 320 miles long and 210 miles wide and has a total area of approximately 33,215 square miles. 5 million acres of forestland and 3,500 miles coastline. 2,295 square miles of inland water area and over 2,000 coastal […]
I don’t cook, so I didn’t expect to really enjoy the book Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook, but boy, was I wrong. From Governor Janet Mills hilarious introduction to the section on baked beans, my favorite food, I really enjoyed the book. Margaret Hathaway and Karl Schatz, who compiled and edited the book, published by Islandport […]
A story from my book of hunting and fishing stories. With a stunning sunset to the west and a ring of pink clouds surrounding the magnificent Mount Katahdin and its surrounding mountains to the east, I had to put down my fly rod for a moment and enjoy the views. For the past 90 minutes, […]
I have to thank Joseph Owen for all the research he must have done to create his fascinating book, This Day in Maine, and also thank all those who encouraged and helped Owen, including the publisher, Islandport Press. This is one of the most interesting books I have ever read. For every day of the […]
A story from my book of hunting and fishing stories. Fiftieth birthday one day. Rescued from the Kennebec River the next. It was that kind of week. Achieving the half-century mark, one would expect to contemplate life’s meaning. Have I accomplished enough, been all that I can be, to justify five decades on this planet? […]
