Lots of great adventures and stories in this book
James Rockefeller Jr. has enjoyed a very adventuresome life, which he shared with us in his book Wayfarer, published by Islandport Press. The book’s subtitle is “a memoir” and boy does he have a lot of...
View ArticleYou might enjoy this interview with me
Scott Milewski of Augusta has started an interesting project featuring interviews with Mainers. You can access these interviews at www.interviewswithme.com. And yes, Scott did an interview with me! I...
View ArticleLand for Maine’s Future needs money
Governor Paul LePage hated public land and did everything he could to stop us from acquiring more of it, including refusing to support a bond issue for the Land for Maine’s Future, throughout his 8...
View ArticleHope you’ll consider these books as Christmas gifts
I’ve written four books that I hope might make your Christmas wish list, and/or be gifts you purchase for others. My first book, A Life Lived Outdoors, published by IslandPort Press, is a collection of...
View Article182 projects get outdoor heritage grants
You can buy one instant lottery ticket with assurance that you will win, even though you may not win any money. The Maine Outdoor Heritage instant lottery tickets generate funds for lots of great...
View ArticleRoy Dudley’s Chimney Pond tales are great
Roy Dudley was a real Maine character who hung out at Chimney Pond just below Mount Katahdin from 1890 to 1942. And Roy was well known for his very entertaining stories, many of them focused on a very...
View ArticleShould you be afraid in the Maine woods?
In the Maine woods, it’s kill or be killed. OK, I’m just talking about wild animals. Coyotes eat pretty much anything that moves in the woods, from deer to rabbits. Actually rabbits get eaten by lots...
View ArticleATV, snowmobile, and watercraft legislation
Here’s the titles and sponsors of legislation on ATVs, snowmobiles, and watercraft. ATVS Pres. Troy Jackson of Aroostook – Title: An Act To Allow All-terrain Vehicles To Be Used on a Public Way Rep....
View ArticleGreat interview with former DIFW Commissioner Chandler Woodcock
Scott Milewski of Augusta has started a great website with podcasts of interviews with Mainers throughout the state. Scott spent several hours at my house for one of his first podcasts. It was really...
View ArticleLandowners Getting A Trespass Fee
We’re very lucky in Maine to have free access to so much private land. You probably know that access to private land in many states is not available. I recently read a story about an online marketplace...
View ArticleGreat Opportunity for Kids to Write Their Outdoor Stories
The Maine Sportsman is offering a great opportunity for kids to write their outdoor stories and I hope you’ll encourage kids to do this. Here’s the announcement from Will Lund, TMS Editor. “The...
View ArticleIssues from turkeys and moose to ATVs scheduled for hearings
Issues including turkeys, moose, deer, and bears, to landowner relations, ATVs, and invasive aquatic species will be heard on February 11 and 13 by the legislature’s Committee on Inland Fisheries and...
View ArticleForget Katahdin – Lots of better Baxter hikes
I’ve hiked most of Mt Katahdin’s trails but I have to tell you that the crowds these days on the trails are far too large. I think there are much better and more enjoyable hikes throughout Baxter State...
View ArticleUniversity of Maine launches exciting outdoor leadership program
The University of Maine is launching a very exciting and timely outdoor leadership program to “help us secure Maine’s rich heritage of outdoor recreation and empower the next generation of outdoor...
View ArticleMainers are lucky to have North Maine Woods
I don’t know of another state where 3.5 million contiguous acres of private land is open to the public for all sorts of outdoor fun. Mainers are very lucky to have North Maine Woods which was started...
View ArticleDeath on the Appalachian Trail
I thought I knew a lot about Gerry Largay and her death, after she got lost hiking the Appalachian trail in Maine. But I learned so much more from Denis D. Dauphinee’s book, When You find My Body,...
View ArticleFrightening story about skier trapped in historic snow storm
Thunder Snow is a harrowing story that will keep you reading to find out if 28-year-old Brandon Chase lives or dies. This is Monmouth resident Thomas Torrington’s third novel, and it is a terrific...
View ArticleLegislature acts on crossbows, spring bear hunts, and more
The legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee has acted on several interesting bills. A bill (LD 337) to allow a spring bear hunt went down to a quick and unanimous defeat. A bill (LD 27)...
View ArticleGreat book about Maine’s amazing runner Robin Emery
Ed Rice has written a great book about Maine’s outstanding female runner, Robin Emery. Robin’s story is amazing. She started running in 1967, and fifty years later, was still running. But her life’s...
View ArticleATV Speed Bill Voted Down
On Monday the legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife voted unanimously against a bill that would have limited ATV riders to 15 miles per hour within 50 feet of a stream, pond, or lake. Supporters...
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