Our original plan to complete a four-day sea kayak excursion along the Bold Coast in Eastern Maine was aborted after the first day due to foggy weather and turbulent seas. Six Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society Chowderheads regrouped and resolved to take advantage of other exceptional sea kayak opportunities the Downeast coastline has to offer. […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Foggy misadventures on the Bold Coast
The Bold Coast in eastern Maine meets my definition of bold. For about 20 miles between Lubec and Cutler, it is an almost continuous succession of tall, dramatic cliffs and a rugged landscape completely exposed to the vicissitudes of the open sea. The nearby Bay of Fundy has some of the most extreme tidal ranges […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Exciting Class III whitewater on the Kennebec River
On the second day of the Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society weekend of paddling near West Forks, the schedule was exclusively whitewater. While a handful of Chowderheads planned to navigate the Dead River, most chose outings on the Kennebec. The Kennebec Gorge below Harris Dam was the starting point for two trips. Releases from the […]
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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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Our View: Maine well placed to take lead in rooting out ageism
Our state has the highest median age in the nation (44.8 years). Our attitudes haven’t necessarily kept pace.
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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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Maine CDC investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at 26 long-term care facilities in the state
One outbreak is at Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville and involves 27 residents and four staff, according to the Maine CDC.
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South Portland’s new senior drop-in center fills a need
The new, permanent space at the community center offers a way for seniors to reconnect, learn and have fun as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Kayaking the lower Cathance River
The Cathance River in my hometown of Topsham provides a host of recreational opportunities. The upper sector offers easy flatwater paddling. In the middle is one of the finest coastal whitewater creek runs in Maine, rated Class III/IV in difficulty by the American Whitewater Association. Below a waterfall at head of tide, several miles of […]
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Ron Chase: Kayaking the lower Cathance River
The Cathance River in my hometown of Topsham provides a host of recreational opportunities. The upper sector offers easy flatwater paddling. In the middle is one of the finest coastal whitewater creek runs in Maine, rated Class III/IV in difficulty by the American Whitewater Association. Below a waterfall at head of tide, several miles of […]