There’s a good reason why I keep returning to Rumford Whitecap Mountain in North Rumford. Enjoying wonderful views is my favorite part of the mountain hiking experience. The panoramic vistas from the extensive Rumford Whitecap ridge top are simply unparalleled in western Maine. The 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains and valleys from the summit […]
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Brunswick parish to ‘Warm Thy Neighbor’ this weekend
Parishioners and community members in the Brunswick area can pitch in to help local residents stay warm through the cold winter months with “Warm Thy Neighbor” this weekend. St. Charles Borromeo Church and St. John the Baptist Church are taking up a special collection Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14-15, to help those in need of […]
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Bishop Deeley school visit tradition returns after pandemic hiatus
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland recently announced the return of school visits from Bishop Robert Deeley. For reasons of safety and diocesan policy, the longstanding tradition of Bishop Deeley visiting Catholic schools across Maine was paused from the spring of 2020 until the winter of 2022. “I really do enjoy my school visits,” Deeley […]
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Intertidal: Kelp does its speediest growing in winter
When the growth of much of what is on land slows during the winter, the opposite is surprisingly true for some things that grow in the ocean. Maine seaweeds have gotten a fair amount of attention as seaweed aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry, but the rapid growth of seaweeds themselves during the winter months […]
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Pine Tree Camp offers winter Adventure Day Passes
Pine Tree Camp’s Adventure Day Pass provides a safe and accessible way for Maine people with disabilities and their families to be engaged and active outdoors this winter. “Whether it’s snowshoeing for the first time or experiencing the thrill of ice fishing, keeping people connected is the very essence of what we do,” said Pine […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Traversing Spruce Mountain
The Georges Highland Path has been one of my favorite hiking venues for more than three decades. Built and maintained by the Georges River Land Trust, the network of footpaths in the Midcoast region includes a 10-mile sector of trails that lead to three summits on the southern end of the Camden Hills called the […]
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The Recycle Bin: Save the organic
In 1989, I started working for the town of Phippsburg as the landfill manager, working with Harry and Curtis Doughty, who, in addition to plowing the roads, used their heavy equipment to cover the landfill. Bath Vocational Building program students built Phippsburg a 30-foot-long, wooden building which contained an office space and a larger space […]
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Intertidal: Sea urchin season is at its peak
While some fisheries are in their quiet period for the year, others are at their peak. You have to be a little bit adventurous if you want to expand your palate to include species beyond lobster and scallops (not that I ever get tired of those). Another favorite that I didn’t discover until living overseas […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Spring clean your tech devices
This column is BoomerTECH Adventures’ second annual New Year’s reminder to think about the “health” of your digital devices. Are they full of files and data no longer useful so that phones, tablets and laptops slowly become sluggish? Are you giving out-of-date apps a home that takes up valuable storage space? These 12 tips will […]
