Ken Gordon and I awoke to a remarkably beautiful spring day at our campsite next to Little Falls on the Machias River. We were on the second day of our river trip and sharing the scenic site with six canoeists we met the previous day. Anticipating an exciting paddle on upcoming Wigwam Rapids, our young […]
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St. John’s Scholarship Memorial Mass set for May 30 in Brunswick
A special Mass to honor family members who have passed away and also to raise crucial funds for students at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick will be at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 30. The St. John’s Scholarship Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church on 39 Pleasant St. in Brunswick. […]
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Spirit of Life: Feeling judgmental? Try curiosity
You don’t have to search far to find evidence of the growing polarization of our society. In so many areas of our lives, we are asked to choose sides. Are we red or blue, conservative or liberal, spiritual or secular, for it or against it? It’s not new, of course, this binary way we have […]
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Intertidal: Redfish an abundant, sustainable and versatile seafood option
This Memorial Day, there will be many celebrations honoring military veterans. Many flags will be flying over ceremonies and parades in towns throughout Maine as well as the rest of the country. Often, as I’m looking at these red, white and blue flags, I think of one of my favorite children’s books, “One Fish, Two […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: New adventures on the Machias River, Part I — Airline Rapids to Little Falls
Forget the St. John, Allagash or St. Croix rivers. As far as I’m concerned, the Machias River is the best tripping river in Maine, maybe in all of the northeastern United States. A free-flowing river with a large watershed, it begins in the lakes region of northern Washington County. From Fifth Machias Lake, it meanders […]
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Book Notes: ‘Hotel Oscar Mike Echo’ tackles life’s difficulties at kids’ level while offering hope
Growing up, I struggled to read and did not have access to many books. Ironically, for a short time, my mom worked at a public library. When I was about 9, she brought me with her, and I signed up for the library’s reading program to win prizes by reading books. I chose a story […]
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UCC in Bath invites community to groundbreaking of native garden
After installing solar panel in 2021, The Neighborhood United Church of Christ in Bath is now turning its attention to what lies under its feet — the barren asphalt parking lot that surrounds the building. The asphalt will soon be removed, and a native landscape planted in its place. As the garden project gets underway, […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: How to find new and interesting content online
Interesting content. Useful, thought-provoking, provocative. THIS is what the internet can be. Not cat videos. Not the same old Facebook memes. Are you overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information and find it difficult to find anything new online? A little perspective: In 1991, the first website was built. As of November 2022, there are […]