This is a favorite fishing column written years ago about the Leaf River, an amazing place. Brook Trout Heaven Discovered in Quebec As an old brook trout fisherman, I can only hope heaven is as good as this place. When death darkens my door, perhaps my eyes will suddenly open on the Leaf […]
Linda and I have enjoyed lots of amazing trips, and usually traveled with little difficulty. But occasionally, we suffered what I called travel trocities, always caused by our airlines. I’ve decided to share some of those stories with you, for your entertainment. Here’s one about our last trip to Italy in 2016. Getting to Italy […]
Thank goodness West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec is not haunted like the many in Taryn Plumb’s intriguing book, Haunted Maine Lighthouses. Well, it would be kind of neat to have a conversation with my great grandfather who was the keeper at West Quoddy from 1900 to 1932. Maine has the second most lighthouses in […]
Great photos to go with Henry David Thoreau’s words
As my legs weaken, due to ALS, I’ve been researching accessible outdoor places, trails, Information on accessible trails, inns, restaurants, and inns. I’m surprised there is no central location where we can access this information. Here is some of the information I’ve found so far, all of it available online. Maine’s state parks are very […]
Enroute to Lubec last week, lunchtime arrived as Linda and I drove through Jonesboro. On previous trips, we’d noticed a BBQ place there, so Linda suggested we give it a try. Well, it’s unlikely we’ll ever drive by Swamp Yankee BBQ again without stopping for a tasty feast. Myron and Linda Spaulding, after retiring, […]
The editors of Down East magazine, in their book Best Maine Lobster Rolls, should have titled it Everything You Need (or want) To Know About Maine Lobster Rolls. From the opening section which covers the history of lobster rolls to the last section featuring the 75 best lobster rolls in Maine, this book is a […]
As Maine’s Attorney General, Janet Mills has been a member of the Baxter State Park Authority , along with Doug Denico, State Forest Service Director, and Chandler Woodcock, Fish and Wildlife Department Commissioner. In 2016 Janet Mills wrote a very thoughtful piece about Baxter Park, capturing the park that I love. Linda and I just […]
As my legs weaken, due to ALS, I’ve been researching accessible outdoor places, trails, Information on accessible trails, inns, and restaurants restaurants, and inns. I’m surprised there is no central location where we can access this information. Here is some of the information I’ve found so far, all of it available online. Maine’s state […]
In 1989, Maine’s Supreme Court took away our right to enjoy our ocean intertidal zones. Looking all the way back to when Maine was part of Massachusetts, the Justices ruled that our opportunities to enjoy the intertidal zones are limited to fishing, fouling, and navigation. Thankfully, Orlando Delogu has written a new book, Maine’s Beaches […]
