Spring is a time of year full of religious significance. There are many different traditions to accompany those holidays. You might think that I would write about seafood and the significance of fish in these spring holidays. But I actually wanted to write about what people wore — or more like what people wore many […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Challenging conditions on Bald and Speckled mountains
Bald and Speckled mountains are hidden gems. Situated in the heart of the Oxford Hills in the rural communities of Peru and Woodstock, just finding them is a chore. Once located, the two distinctive peaks offer a moderately demanding trek to open summits with spectacular views. I think my retired friend, John Stokinger, would be […]
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The Recycle Bin: Tips for recycling or reusing clothing
Despite our recent heavy snow falls, spring brings swelling tree buds, birds singing spring songs, and garlic sprouting in farm fields and gardens. When you get inspired to do your annual spring cleaning, here are some suggestions for what to do with items you no longer need. As much as 8% of all solid waste […]
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Spirit of Life: Vulnerability as a path to community
“I’m fine.” “I’ve got it covered.” “Nope, I don’t need any help; I’ve got this.” These are all phrases that I have both spoken and heard spoken to me in response to questions like, “How are you? Is there anything you need? Could I help you with … ?” Many of us have internalized the […]
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Intertidal: Maine works to learn more about and protect soft-shell clams
A couple of weeks ago, on a sunny March Sunday, a group of scientists, shellfish harvesters and town employees headed out on the mudflats to set up a mud-bound experiment — all in an effort to learn more about soft-shell clams, one of the state’s most valuable resources, ranking third behind lobsters and elvers. And […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A glorious day on Pleasant Mountain
Pleasant Mountain is one of the most popular mountain hikes in Maine. The 2,006-foot peak is the tallest mountain in Southern Maine and certainly one of the busiest in the area. A network of trails offers several hiking alternatives — most include exceptional views of surrounding lakes and distant mountains. Consisting of a 10-mile trail […]
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Intertidal: What’s to come for Freeports working waterfront?
There is an eagerness to learn about what is happening on the waterfront that was palpable at this week’s panel presentation about the working waterfront in Freeport. Held in the lovely Meetinghouse Arts’ space on Main Street, there were more than 20 attendees in the pews of the former church and nearly a dozen more […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Learning about artificial intelligence, Part II
AI, or artificial intelligence, has certainly been in the news recently. Just Googling “AI in the news” brought up these headlines from the past 24 hours: • Scammers Are Now Using AI to Sound Like Family Members (Washington Post) • How A.I. is Being Used to Detect Cancer that Doctors Miss (NY Times) • A […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Revisiting the Penobscot River Trails in winter
The Penobscot River Trails are exceptional in winter. Created by Butler Conservation Foundation, they consist of a network of ski and snowshoe trails along the East Branch of the Penobscot River in Grindstone and a scenic snowshoe path on the Seboeis River a few miles west of Shin Pond. Since my wife, Nancy, and I […]