A trek on Little Jackson and Tumbledown Mountains is the second-best mountain hike in Maine. How do I know its second best? I read it in my book, “Maine Al Fresco: The Fifty Finest Outdoor Adventures in Maine.” Seriously, with the exception of Mount Katahdin, I can’t think of any mountain hike in Maine that […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Health and wellness with your mobile digital assistant
There is a yearly holiday ritual that goes something like this: Beginning around the end of November, there are almost weekly holiday gatherings with multiple appetizers, main courses, side dishes, various desserts and sweet rich beverages, all culminating on New Year’s Eve. All this feasting is followed by short-lived resolutions to exercise, moderate our caloric […]
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Intertidal: Project aims to make ocean models useful to a variety of audiences
I have to admit that I’m a bit geeky when it comes to maps. There’s just something neat about seeing how things relate spatially and looking at information that is related to that space. The coast of Maine is particularly interesting. With its 3,500 miles of coastline, some of it sandy, some of it rocky, […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Whitewater drama on Little Suncook River
Little Suncook River in south-central New Hampshire is a tiny whitewater creek more aptly called a stream or brook. Located in Epsom, the exciting descent flows west from Northwood Lake along Route 4 before entering Suncook River east of Concord. With the exception of spring runoff and after heavy rain, the diminutive freshet is rarely […]
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Intertidal: Sturgeon making a comeback in Maine waters
Not many people are likely to be eating caviar this holiday season, and that’s a good thing for one species of fish that I’m thankful has returned to waters in both Maine and Missouri, my now and former homes — the sturgeon. These are strange, giant fish that have somehow survived since the time of […]
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The Recycle Bin: Microgrids and distributed electric power
The Maine Public Utilities Commission is a Maine agency that regulates the operations of electric transmission, broadband and water utilities. It hears requests from electricity distributors including CMP and Versant and sets rates and rules for utility distribution and purchase by end users. Three PUC commissioners rely on the work of their enlarged staff to […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Great biking and delicious chowder on Mount Desert Island
Each fall, my outdoor club, the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society, schedules its annual meeting on Mount Desert Island and plans a multitude of outdoor adventures around the island over several days. Again this year, there were war canoe races, mountain hikes, scenic walks, birding, sea kayaking and bike trips. The outstanding Carriage Roads of […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Tips for taking fabulous photos this holiday season
The winter holidays are just a blink away, plus we may see (or, in some areas, have already seen) our first snowfall this week. Gatherings of friends and family provide many opportunities for capturing memorable moments. Luckily, many of us have smartphones equipped with good cameras, so we won’t miss fabulous and fun photo opportunities. […]