One of the most renowned men in the history of the Old West was a man from Maine who became legendary, not so much for what he did but for what he didn’t do. Silas Stillman Soule was born on July 26, 1838, in Bath to Amasa and Sophia Low Soule. He and his four […]
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From the Chamber: Six reminders for a distracting week
Let’s be honest, this week isn’t like every other week. This Election Day feels different, and I think it truly is different as I can’t recall in my four decades of being aware of politics that there has ever been two so widely divergent views on where our country is and where it should be […]
Pet Prattle: When pets go to court
Last week, we were asked by the state of Maine Animal Welfare Program to assist with pets in need of housing pending a court case. If possible, whenever we are asked to help with situations like this, we do. These pets are not from our area, but that doesn’t matter; most shelters in Maine help […]
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: More West Fest adventures
A large group of Chowderheads with the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society were taking a break for lunch at a riverside campsite at Jamaica State Park in Vermont during the West Fest. We were participating in an annual fall whitewater release on the West River and had concluded our first descent of a 3-mile section […]
Stories from Maine: Brunswick’s original boss lady
In a time before women could vote or receive a formal education, one local woman defied societal norms and boundaries of gender to become one of the most prolific and successful of Brunswick’s residents. And her legacy is still present today. Narcissa Stone was born to Capt. Daniel Stone and his wife Nancy Hinkley in […]
Intertidal: The vital Comprehensive Plan
Walking down Brunswick’s Maine Street past storefronts decorated with pumpkins and ghosts along newly completed sidewalks on a crisp fall evening as the sun was setting at an ever earlier hour, I thought about how much just that little piece of town has changed over a short period. And it’s just a tiny piece of […]
From the Chamber: In their own voices — meet the candidates
Kudos go out to The Times Record team for their diligent work in recent editions on getting the public aware of who the candidates are for local community races and State House seats as well. Those articles include the candidates’ perspectives in their own words — which is excellent — but the print can’t capture […]
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Celebrating the West Fest
Each September, the Army Corps of Engineers releases water from Ball Mountain Dam on the West River in Jamaica, Vermont. An event that attracts many Chowderheads with the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society, the scheduled releases provide an excellent opportunity for paddlers to experience some outstanding late season whitewater boating. The releases have evolved into […]
Pet Prattle: What to do if you lose your pet
In 2010, my cat, Banshee, got out of my house. My roommate had forgotten to close the door behind herself when she was bringing in groceries and Banshee decided to take himself on a walkabout. I couldn’t find him anywhere. I called my local shelter, put up flyers and posted on my community’s Facebook page. […]