A supreme height of irony this Christmas season is that some who are celebrating the birth of a poor, unhoused, Middle Eastern refugee (i.e. Jesus) are nearly foaming at the mouth calling for the deportation of our immigrant neighbors. And of course, the irony gets even thicker when we consider that the soapbox upon which […]
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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 […]
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The rich and corporate retreats replace families and ‘sports’ in Maine camps
Breaking Camp: As traditional Maine sporting camps face challenges, numbers decline, owners change and new traditions emerge.
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The story of Maine’s first Christmas
In June 1604, 16 years before the arrival of the pilgrims at Plymouth, a band of 130 European explorers landed on Holy Cross Island, also known as Little Saint Croix Island, “in the wilderness of Acadia,” at the mouth of the Saint Croix River, between present day New Brunswick Canada and Calais. On this little […]
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What BoomerTECH Adventures thought about in 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we thought it would be fun to review the ideas we shared with you over the past 12 months. Here are some thoughts and advice we think are worth repeating. Ways to enrich our lives with technology 1. The winter solstice has almost passed, so it’s time to think […]
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Hunkering down for winter, above and below the sea
Wintering. This is the concept of slowing down and turning inward in the winter. A friend recently shared a poem about this with me that reminded me of the reason for wintering — springing! The slowing down, pulling in and conserving of energy is all in an effort to be ready for the coming spring, […]
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From the Chamber: Finding a silver lining amid a chamber closure
Early last week, a statewide business publication reached out to me for comment about the PenBay Chamber — the fourth largest regional chamber in the state — ceasing operations. The organization shut their doors last Friday, Dec. 13. When asked for comment, I went on quite the tangent of what many community organizations, chambers of […]
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Pet of the Week: Billy
Visit Midcoast Humane to see Billy, who is available for foster-to-adopt.
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Climbing secluded Albany Mountain
Until a couple of years ago, I had never heard of Albany Mountain. While hiking on Caribou Mountain in the Evans Notch area with friends Laurie Wunder and Tom Meredith, they pointed out the nearby 1,930-foot summit and recommended it as another scenic hike in the area. Northern New Hampshire residents, Tom and Laurie have […]
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Beauty products draw from the bounty of Maine’s seas
I have to admit that the idea for this week’s column comes from watching “Buy It Now,” a new show about competitors pitching their products in hopes for a spot in Amazon’s “Buy It Now” shop, with my teenage girls. One of the products pitched was a line of skin care products that included marine […]