Category Archives: Travel
A great Maine get-away
The Samoset Resort in Rockport is a fantastic place to enjoy Maine’s beautiful coast. Almost every room has a stunning view of the ocean. And their Italian restaurant is superb. They host lots of events including weddings. On a recent Monday morning I had three medical appointments in Rockport, so Linda and I […]
Every Mainer has a camp
Lunker Trout Caught at Little Minipi River
While most of the wild trout waters featured in Bob Mallard’s book, Squaretail, are in Maine and throughout our country, he does tell you about his fishing adventure on the little Minipi River in Labrador. That story brought back a wonderful memory I have of fishing the Little Minipi with my 16-year-old son Joshua. That […]
76 people died in Acadia National Park
Please visit a Maine sporting camp
I hope you will visit a Maine sporting camp this summer or fall. There is no better place to experience everything we love about Maine. Sporting camps offer everything from great food to lots of wildlife, woods, and waters, plus of course, great hunting and fishing. But you don’t have to be a hunter or […]
A great guide to the spectacular Down East Maine
Time to express your thoughts on National Monument
Here’s your chance to express your thoughts about how to maximize the economic and other values of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. The Monument is a beautiful place, alongside the East Branch of the Penobscot River, one of my favorite places to fish. Local folks have embraced the Monument, and it’s already bringing […]
Bad things happening in Maine’s state parks
L.D. 527 is a bill by Rep. Skolfield to require Maine Bureau of Parks to train their rangers in law enforcement and to authorize the issuing of summons. The public hearing for this bill was yesterday, and I was impressed with Tim Caverly’s testimony in favor of the bill. I want to share Tim’s testimony […]
Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao is a must-have book
When I initially saw the book, Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao, I assumed it was a simple birding guide. Boy, was I wrong! This book, by Jeffrey and Allison Wells, is a thoughtful and comprehensive exploration of ecology and conservation in the islands. And oh yes, it’s also an exceptional birding guide, from beautiful […]