I blame it on seasonal shifts, which is the topic of this column, but I wanted to provide an apology for the incorrect publishing of last week’s column. You may have noticed that it was about spring fish migration and that seemed a bit out of place in September. Perhaps it is appropriate, however, given […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A gusty surprise traversing Moxie Pond
Each year, the Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society celebrates summer with a weekend of paddling adventures collectively called the Summer Picnic. For many years, the event has been held at West Forks in western Maine. The base camp for club activities is Webb’s Campground located on the Dead River at West Forks just before it […]
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BoomerTECH: What are our kids learning from today’s society?
The amount of false information, fake news, conspiracy theories and outright lies that young people are exposed to every day has increased exponentially. Seeing and hearing adults whom they depend on for guidance and direction belittling and demeaning others is tremendously confusing and disorienting.
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Intertidal: Recognizing the epic journeys of fish
The weather is warming and the fish are swimming – some of them longer and further than they have in nearly two centuries. Last week was World Fish Migration Day (May 21st), a day when people around the world celebrate fish that travel long distances through a variety of waterways. This year, the day included […]
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Christmas in September? Plan now to reduce stress later
Mid-September might seem like a strange time to be talking about Christmas. Even the department stores hold off until sometime in October. But when the number one stress factor tied to Christmas is a lack of time, starting your to-do list now could mean the difference between a joyous or a joyless holiday season. According […]
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The Recycle Bin: Maine’s Climate Plan and what it means for us
Today’s topic is Maine’s Climate Plan, Maine Can’t Wait, with its mandate for adapting and mitigating the climate changes that have been happening for many years in Maine. Maine’s Climate Plan was developed from 2018 to 2020 by the Maine Climate Council, a hardworking group of over 40 volunteers representing industry, utilities, farming, forestry, fisheries, […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Little Whaleboat by land and sea
This was my first experience departing from Mitchell Field. I found it to be an exceptional facility. The complex offers opportunities to walk, bike, swim and picnic.
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Intertidal: Tenacious sea stars an exciting beach find
Sometimes really big tides bring in unexpected treasures. Last week’s full moon left all kinds of trees floating in the water, big tangles of seaweed and the odd single old boot. But it was the low tide that presented the unlikely find on a rare, glassy calm late afternoon. With barely enough water to cover […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Whitewater thrills and spills on throwback cruise
More than three dozen whitewater paddlers in over 30 boats recently assembled at Webb’s Campground in West Forks on a beautiful summer day. They gathered for the annual Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society (PPCS) Throwback Cruise on the Dead River. Joining the Kennebec River at The Forks after 16 miles of almost continuous Class I […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Critical thinking online this political season
The internet and the World Wide Web are powerful tools for creating and sharing information. In addition to entertaining ourselves, processing information is how we make sense of world, national and local events. With Labor Day kicking off this year’s political season, it is critical to understand how the coming wave of ads, claims and […]
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