Maine has historically been a place of abundant rivers and lakes with regular rainfall. By 2014, when I finished farming, the usual 1-inch weekly rainfall was becoming less frequent. It would be difficult for Maine farmers today to count on natural rainfall to irrigate 3 acres of crops as I did successfully for 10 years […]
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Book Notes: Novel sheds light on worlds with and without electricity
As the remnants of Hurricane Lee whipped the trees outside my bedroom window into a frenzy of whirling trunks and leaves, I pulled up the covers and opened my laptop to review Toni Buzzeo’s new middle grade novel, “Light Comes to Shadow Mountain.” Here I was, reviewing a historical novel about young Cora Mae Tipton, […]
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Spirit of Life: Beginning again, again
This month is a time of new beginnings for many people. Students, teachers and administrators are back in school following the summer vacation. Rosh Hashanah has ushered in a new year, which we hope is sweet and peaceful, for our Jewish friends and neighbors. And for Unitarian Universalists, we have convened for homecoming, when we […]
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Intertidal: Bluefin tuna is the star of the fishery show as summer turns to fall
In a couple of days, we officially begin the fall season. This Saturday is the fall equinox, when the hours of daylight equal those of night. But the balance literally tips, going forward into fall, as Earth begins to tilt away from the sun and the hours of sunlight each day sadly decrease in the […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Maine leads in connecting learning and technology
This past summer, Maine received $272 million to expand affordable, high-speed internet across the state through the bipartisan Digital Equity Act. This legislation, passed in November 2021, provided $2.75 billion to help states close the digital divide among those with access to broadband internet and those who do not. The Digital Equity Act website states: […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Campobello surf and turf
Ten of us were camping at Herring Cove Provincial Park on Campobello Island. We were enjoying a multi-day adventure vacation on the rugged, picturesque New Brunswick island. After a couple of days of hiking and biking in unsettled weather, we awoke in our tents to clear sunny skies and warm temperatures. Sea kayaking was on […]
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Intertidal: Annual International Coastal Cleanup collects data as well as trash
I have written about this same event in the past, but it merits another mention, particularly as we come closer to the official end of summer. It is a way to show our coast some affection and attention after it has provided so much enjoyment for so many people over the last few months. The […]
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Learn how to play ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ at Rockland Public Library
Have you been wanting to try “Dungeons & Dragons” but don’t know where to start? Rockland Public Library is hosting an introduction to the game from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 in the library’s Community Room. Participants will learn the fundamentals of how to play this fantasy-world game. Experienced Game Master Lucien […]
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The Recycle Bin: Living as if the world is sacred
Maine parks and lakes invite Mainers and visitors into close connection with nature in peaceful observation of sacred plants and animals. During early-morning canoe paddles on Moosehead Lake, my husband and I watched a cooperative flock of mergansers drive fish into dense balls that they could more easily catch. We crossed paths with a fishing […]