The start of the new year brings all kinds of discussions about starting fresh — resolutions, new beginnings and the like. It is all about looking forward and setting intentions for the coming year. But what if you could go backwards? I don’t mean time traveling, which has always been a human fascination. I recently […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: A scam by any other name
One of our favorite service activities as BoomerTECH Adventures guides is visiting local retirement communities to share our knowledge and resources. During a recent session, we discussed the growing problem of online scams popping up on everyone’s connected devices. Sometimes it feels so unsafe in cyberspace it’s tempting to stop checking email, answering smart phones, […]
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Your Land: Slow art in nature strolls
A number of years ago, we were talking with a friend who spent part of each day on local woodland trails. Almost always, her trail time doubled as her dog’s daily walk, and over human and dog years, they explored much of the thousand-acre forest near her house. This was, mind you, suburban Massachusetts, and […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Phenomenal views on Rumford Whitecap
There’s a good reason why I keep returning to Rumford Whitecap Mountain in North Rumford. Enjoying wonderful views is my favorite part of the mountain hiking experience. The panoramic vistas from the extensive Rumford Whitecap ridge top are simply unparalleled in western Maine. The 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains and valleys from the summit […]
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Brunswick parish to ‘Warm Thy Neighbor’ this weekend
Parishioners and community members in the Brunswick area can pitch in to help local residents stay warm through the cold winter months with “Warm Thy Neighbor” this weekend. St. Charles Borromeo Church and St. John the Baptist Church are taking up a special collection Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14-15, to help those in need of […]
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Bishop Deeley school visit tradition returns after pandemic hiatus
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland recently announced the return of school visits from Bishop Robert Deeley. For reasons of safety and diocesan policy, the longstanding tradition of Bishop Deeley visiting Catholic schools across Maine was paused from the spring of 2020 until the winter of 2022. “I really do enjoy my school visits,” Deeley […]
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Intertidal: Kelp does its speediest growing in winter
When the growth of much of what is on land slows during the winter, the opposite is surprisingly true for some things that grow in the ocean. Maine seaweeds have gotten a fair amount of attention as seaweed aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry, but the rapid growth of seaweeds themselves during the winter months […]
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Pine Tree Camp offers winter Adventure Day Passes
Pine Tree Camp’s Adventure Day Pass provides a safe and accessible way for Maine people with disabilities and their families to be engaged and active outdoors this winter. “Whether it’s snowshoeing for the first time or experiencing the thrill of ice fishing, keeping people connected is the very essence of what we do,” said Pine […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Traversing Spruce Mountain
The Georges Highland Path has been one of my favorite hiking venues for more than three decades. Built and maintained by the Georges River Land Trust, the network of footpaths in the Midcoast region includes a 10-mile sector of trails that lead to three summits on the southern end of the Camden Hills called the […]