Loggers’ Expo Coming to Bangor
By Wanda Curtis The Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Exposition, also known as the Loggers’ Expo, is coming to Bangor. The Expo’s scheduled to be held at the Cross Insurance Center on Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25. The doors will open at 9 a.m. each day. The Expo alternates between Bangor during the odd…
Senior Living
Winterport Clockmaker Keeps Time
Story and Photos by Anne Gabbianelli “The pleasure you get from owning and using a mechanical clock and watch is abundant. The sound of it ticking and striking, as well as the timekeeping it offers creates a personal interaction each time you wind it and set it,” says Peter Rioux, who is clearly passionate about…
Tales from my Family Tree
Story and Photos By Anne Gabbianelli Napoleon Bonaparte bankrupted my family in 1814 by convincing them that paper money had no value so they switched to silver coins. I also have an ancestor who built the Catholic Church resting on a hill in Winn, Maine. Oh, and my great grandmother was kidnapped by the Gypsies…
Sculpting a Healthy and Fit Homebody
By Wendy Watkins Looking to kickstart your fitness routine but aren’t quite ready to join a studio or gym? You don’t need a lot of equipment or space to get into great shape at home. It just takes a little ingenuity, motivation and planning. Plus, thanks to technology, you can enjoy many gym features –…
NorthEast Forest Products
Grant Invests in Logger Certification to Support Green Economy
Courtesy of The Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of Maine The Future Forest Economy Initiative is investing $250,000 to enhance markets for certified wood and to strengthen the supply chain for wood in the Northern Forest region through a grant to the Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands (TCNEF). “Only a fraction of the forestland in our…
Mechanized Logging Operations Program Underway for Summer 2021
Courtesy of The Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of Maine Classes are now underway for students in the Mechanized Logging Operations Program (MLOP), which began its fifth year of classes June 28 in the woods northeast of Old Town. Students enrolled in the college program at Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) will spend weeks harvesting timber…
Maine loggers applaud COVID-19 Relief Package
Courtesy of The Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of Maine The Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of Maine cheered the announcement July 20 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that $200 million in aid for timber harvesters and haulers included in a bipartisan $900 billion COVID-19 relief package approved months earlier would finally be released and…
Fall Home Improvement
Should I Buy or Should I Renovate?
By Crystal Sands My husband and I have lived in our home outside of the Bangor area for 10 years, and during this time, we have turned our little place into a homestead. My husband has built fences for ducks and chickens, constructed raised beds for strawberries, converted sheds to coops and rehabilitated our soil.…
Houseplants 101
By Sarah Cottrell This year may go down in history as the time that houseplants finally got the glow-up they deserve. In pre-pandemic days, houseplants were akin to a decor garnish, but in 2020 when many Americans were tallying the days they spent in lockdown, houseplant sales exploded. Consumers purchased $8.5 billion more houseplants in…
How To Make Your Bedroom Feel Like A Sanctuary This Winter
By Katie Smith We all need a retreat in our home. Whether it’s a small corner or an entire room, it can make all the difference when you have a place you can go to and completely unwind. Why not make that place your bedroom? After all, rest is one of the most important things…
Outdoors Fall/Winter
Hit the Trails All Winter on a Fat Tire Bike
By Katie Smith Fat tire biking has become increasingly popular, especially in the Northeast as it’s a sport that can be enjoyed year round. Whether you love biking in the snow, on mountain bike trails, through mud or even on pavement, a fat tire bike can give you a smooth ride over almost any terrain.…
Take a Hike this Winter
By Josh Deakin The state of Maine offers some of the most gorgeous hiking experiences across the east coast. From the Northern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail all the way to the coastal trails on Mount Desert Island, the state has a lot to offer for hikers just starting out to the well-seasoned. Hiking is…
Getting Ready to Hit the Slopes
By Genie Jennings, PSIA Master Teacher, Alpine Level 2 One might think that it is early to be preparing to ski, but one would be wrong. Skiing is a physically demanding activity, whether you’re a professional racer or an occasional slider. The Professional Skier Association of America identifies four areas of physical preparedness: (1) Cardiac…
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Aquaculture in Maine
Meet the Family Behind Acadia Aqua Farms
Courtesy of Acadia Aqua Farms In 1776 there was a riot in the Netherlands, and it started because of mussels. The local Land Baron had to intervene and the spokesperson for the mussel men was an ancestor of ours; Theun de Koning. Theun explained that people were poaching mussels from land where mussels were being…
Supporting Maine’s Aquatic Growers
Courtesy of Maine Aquaculture Association Now more than ever, people are discovering the way life should be and making the move to Maine. When daily commutes and office life came to a screeching halt last year, many people took the opportunity to connect with nature and spend more time outdoors. Across the U.S., a mass…
Using Innovation and Technology to Improve Salmon Farming
Courtesy of Cooke Aquaculture For centuries, Maine’s seawater and coastal rivers had an abundance of Atlantic Salmon. The region’s history speaks of fabulous salmon runs, the Wabanaki and early settlers relied on these salmon runs for their prosperity. Atlantic Salmon, often referred to as the “King of Fish”, were a prized catch for their flavorful…
Discover Belfast
8 things not to miss in Belfast
By Sarah Cottrell This little coastal town of around 7,000 sits in the heart of Waldo county on the ocean and offers an impressive list of things to do, places to see and did we mention the incredible food? Check out these 8 spots around town that help give Belfast its unforgettable seaside charm. United…
Meet Midcoast Photographer Lynn Karlin
By Josh Deakin The State of Maine conceals many talented artists within its borders. Among these artists is Lynn Karlin, a photographer who’s made a name for herself photographing for publications such as the New York Times Magazine, House Beautiful and Country Living. In the early 80s, she left her metropolitan photography for the rural…
More Than a Soup Kitchen
By Crystal Sands During difficult times, feeding the hungry is one of the most important and noblest jobs, but the Belfast Soup Kitchen does that and more. More than a soup kitchen, this important resource in our state provides meals for approximately 410 adults and children a day, including dining room guests and meal deliveries. …
Experience Maine Summer
Add some whimsy to your Maine summer fun at home
By Sarah Cottrell If your summer plans are shaping up to look a lot like last year’s — canceled vacations, too much time at home, feeling bored, then you’ll love this list of ways to create some whimsy in your own backyard. Maine summers are magical for many reasons; even if you’re limited in where…
Kids & Family
Owls Head Transportation Museum – Owls Head If you’ve got a youngster that can’t get enough of vehicles, be it trucks, cars, motorcycles or planes, then a visit to the Owls Head Transportation Museum is a must. Located in Knox County near Thomaston, the OHTM is open year round, Wednesday to Sunday. At this time,…
Maine, by way of accommodations
By Erinne Magee Closer-to-home travel is still on the agenda for many Mainers this summer. While some travelers are going beyond state borders, advance data is showing bookings for staycations still remain high. Exploring Maine is easy, but with so many overnight accommodation options, it can be hard to nail down the right place to…
