Dear Friends, Yesterday we had our first snow…not much, but it sure is pretty and it nicely sets the tone of the next month or so. On Thanksgiving evening the star was once again lit atop nearby Mt. Battie. This wonderful tradition dates back over forty years;...
Human Interest
Keeping a culture alive, one drumbeat at a time
The Thunder Women of the Passamaquoddy tribe aren’t just honoring ancestors, they’re healing their community and themselves.
Week 87 — COVID-19 RANDOM NOTES WHILE SHELTERING
Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for vaccines. Some parents cannot wait to have their children vaccinated. Others are still leery. Epidemiologists and scientists are urging vaccines for this age group. 750,000 Americans have now died of Covid. Wasn’t it just last week the number was 500,000? Unvaccinated are the hardest hit.
The trenches along the South Main Street RR tracks that rattled every vehicle that had to cross have finally been paved. With apologies to Jerry Lee Lewis:
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Finally, a News Article That Calls It Like It Is
Click on READ MORE below to see what it is. And look at the publisher at the top. You might be surprised.
Broadband Internet Problem Solved!
It was just a matter of time.
Six Questions with WRFR DJ Francis Boscoe
By Ron Staschak Recently, I interviewed Francis Boscoe. He is an interesting man. Francis loves music, and he seems to want to bring his love of music to others. 1)What do you do at the radio station? I host the music show “Friendly Society” on Thursdays from noon to...
Headwinds at 20: As Downeaster nears a milestone birthday, questions arise about its future
Seems just about everyone loves a train, but can we make it work in Maine so it’s viable?
Dear Friends: Faith
And as we all now round into a long-sought safe harbor that brings hope of peace and time to repair our ship, the COVID tempest still rages and we must now fully lean into our hope and faith to see us through to a safe holding ground from that.
A Little Bit of Fun With Starlink Contract!
If you buy a product from Elon Musk you should expect a unique experience.
Click Read More to find out what he says.
Montgomery Dam vote is timely and necessary
It was a pleasure to read Sarah Miller’s thoughtful piece in PenBay Pilot on the timing of the vote for Montgomery Dam. It was a model of civil discourse that I hope to live up to.
I agree with her premise, that the town needs more discussion on whether or not to destroy Montgomery Dam and its waterfall, but I disagree with her conclusion: that a vote would be premature.
The vote, by the way, is likely to take place at the time of the June 2022 meeting, which is seven months away.









