In the spring of 1854 “a riotous epidemic” was “prevailing throughout … the country.” While the Kansas-Nebraska Act stoked the flames of abolition, new radical groups formed to divide the moral and political landscape of America. One of these groups had a destructive effect on the City of Bath. Many Americans were frustrated by the mid-18th […]
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Intertidal: An unexpected creature
I am a bit of a broken record with my imploring of people to always take a closer look at the natural world, as what may seem already familiar so often holds new discoveries. So, without apology, I have another mystery creature to introduce this week — one that I have never seen or even […]
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Pet Prattle: The judgment of pet owners
I was scrolling through Instagram the other day after work and came across a happy adoption story in my feed. It was a sweet story of a dog left overnight at a shelter in their designated public drop-off area. He had been left with his bed, food, toys and a handwritten note from his family. […]
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Intertidal: Catching a ride with big storms
The recent hurricanes have brought strange weather to the Maine coast and, along with the Canadian wildfires, have made for some oddly both foggy and hazy days interspersed with some blustery and wavy moments thanks to the storms and the super moon–induced extra tides. All of this unsettled weather would make most creatures hunker down […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A Chowderhead weekend
Each July, the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society organizes a long weekend of exciting outdoor activities collectively called the Summer Picnic. For many years, base camp for the picnic has been Webb’s Campground in West Forks, and we were back there again this year. The entertainment began Friday with a swift water rescue clinic on […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Tech innovations in auto safety
While we hear more and more about smart appliances like refrigerators, ovens, and washers and dryers with Wi-Fi connectivity and advanced computer systems that can be controlled remotely, monitor usage and even suggest recipes or maintenance schedules, I haven’t paid close attention to some more unique vehicle advancements. At least not until this happened to […]
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Stories from Maine: Brunswick’s red scarf murder
It was late in the evening on Saturday, May 26, 1951, and Shirley Mae Coolen had just left her job at the Bowdoin Hotel restaurant at 115 Maine St., Brunswick. The popular waitress then walked up Maine Street toward Park Row, expecting to meet her ex-husband in front of the Pastime movie theater. It was […]