Avesta Housing is one step closer to building affordable senior housing in Kennebunk with approval from the town Planning Board.
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A glorious day on Mount Kearsarge North in N.H.
Located on the outskirts of North Conway, New Hampshire, Mount Kearsarge North, elevation 3,268 feet, is an excellent intermediate mountain hike. Ledges on the upper western slope offer wonderful views of surrounding mountains and the distinctive fire tower at the top provides phenomenal panoramic vistas. Originally called Mount Pequawket, Mount Kearsarge has an interesting history. […]
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Evolution of three huge social media platforms
Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, X (formally Twitter), and TikTok have made front-page news recently, though the front page may mean “trending” on social media. Certainly, politics, personal relationships and societal attitudes have all been affected by social media over the past 20 years. Do we even remember how each got started? Also, are these platforms […]
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Challenging Nordic skiing in Quebec
Quality Nordic skiing has been difficult to find this winter. Seven Mainers planned three days of skiing near Mont Sainte Anne in Quebec over the recent New Year’s week. Situated farther north, our hope was the higher latitude would offer deeper snow levels. We reserved a condo in the village of Beaupre at the foot […]
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Icy hazards while hiking on Mount Pisgah
My first introduction to Mount Pisgah in Winthrop was about 35 years ago. A friend, Gary Cole, invited me on a cross-country ski trip over the summit. There were no conventional cross-country ski trails on the mountain. Rather, Gary, who was very familiar with the small central Maine peak, cobbled together a combination of old […]
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Conquering wintry conditions on Ragged Mountain
One of the many benefits of membership in my outdoor club, the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society, is the ability to network with a large number of outdoor enthusiasts. We have more than 300 adult members, so finding companions for an outdoor adventure is often a phone call or club email away. When I recently […]
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Sand for Seniors effort expands to Lincoln County
What started as one Boothbay Harbor resident’s idea to protect people in slippery conditions has grown into a community effort. This winter, local fishermen and businesses are helping provide seniors across the Pemaquid Peninsula with free buckets of sand.
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Fabulous views from Bald Rock Mountain
The Camden Hills provide some of the finest mountain views in Maine. Selecting my favorite is no easy task. Ocean Lookout on Mount Megunticook is probably the most well-known and remarkably spectacular. The Scenic Trail above Maiden Cliff provides wondrous views of Megunticook Lake. The panoramic vista of western Penobscot Bay seen from the Georges […]
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The stunning vistas of New Hampshire’s Iron Mountain
Our friend Laurie Wunder is a wealth of information about hiking opportunities in New Hampshire. During a recent paddle trip on Flagstaff Lake, she mentioned that Iron Mountain near Jackson was a relatively easy trek that offered some wonderful views of the area. Since my wife, Nancy, and I were unfamiliar with the peak, we […]
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Challenging Maine’s Boundary Bald Mountain
My son, Adam, and I have been considering a climb of Boundary Bald Mountain for several years. The 3,638-foot peak is located in a rugged, remote wilderness region northeast of Jackman near the Canadian border. Access to the spectacular summit that offers 360-degree views is via Bald Mountain Road. The rough dirt road is usually […]