I’ve noticed lately that a lot of people seem desperate for connection. Some are isolated and long for connection to alleviate loneliness. Some are troubled by dissonance between their deepest values and the painful realities of our broken world. Some are looking for ways to integrate diverse aspects of themselves into a more authentic and […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Tech goes on vacation — no guilt necessary
My wife, Connie, and I are on vacation! We get to spend several weeks in a warmer location than Maine, and we appreciate that very much. But technically, it is a work vacation because we both have jobs that require us to stay in touch even when we are on vacation. But here’s the thing: […]
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Intertidal: Leap day kicks off Maine Fishermen’s Forum
Next Thursday is Feb. 29, the first one since 2020. That date four years ago seems like a long time ago — not just because it has been four years but also because it was right before the Maine Fishermen’s Forum, which was the last large gathering I attended before the pandemic. The forum is […]
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Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association showcases pollock with new dip
MCFA partnered with Dunstan Smokehouse in Scarborough to produce a new product to bring more seafood to the local market.
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Cold and blustery Burnt Mountain
My son, Adam, and I made several attempts to plan a climb of Burnt Mountain in Carrabassett Valley over a two-month period. At every juncture, our competing schedules interfered. Finally, on Jan. 21, we were able to connect. There was a downside: powerful winds and frigid wind chills were forecast. After some deliberation, we decided […]
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A popular new documentary shows rapid health gains from a vegan diet
The compelling Netflix ‘You are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment’ is finding converts to veganism.
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Intertidal: Show the coast a little love by cleaning up debris
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and also the continued clean-up after the two January storms, I thought I’d share a way to show the coast a little love. The high water of the storms as well as last weekend’s high tides means that there is a lot of debris in the water and along […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Nordic skiing finally arrives at Harris Farm
Fans of Nordic skiing at Harris Farm are legion. I’m one of them. After weeks of waiting through a succession of rainstorms and unusually warm weather, I was pleased to learn the family farm in Dayton was receiving heavy snowfall on Jan. 7. I checked the Harris Farm website during the day of the storm. […]