Every year I fight the traffic to go to the Independence Day Parade in the village of Round Pond, Bristol. It has always been known as the politically incorrect, quirky, outrageous, full of fun parade, and to me it epitomizes the freedoms of our country..
Topics: Government, Life, Maine, Towns

Saw this on the Boston.Com site. Huh, why doesn't this surprise me. Although I'm a newcomer and transplant, I certainly relate more with native Mainahs than this group, the over educated, over wealthy, the "quality of life" people....

I had to laugh when I read that headline in last week's Lincoln County News . Actually, I laughed more at this photo of the osprey that ran with the story. Sure does look like he was "electrified," doesn't he? A friend of mine back in...
Topics: Maine, Michigan, News, Public Utilities

I just read in this week's Lincoln County News that there will be a "Celebration of Alewives" in Damariscotta Mills this upcoming Saturday, May 19. The fish ladder near the dam on the Damariscotta Lake will be inundated with transplants and.
Topics: Fish, Great Lakes, Invasive species, Maine, Michigan, Smells

I have to say, sometimes the news stories around here in the papers are so boring. Some days the biggest news statewide is about birdwatchers. So I read that, and think, "And this is news??" Then I'll read the online newspapers from...
Topics: Cops, Driving, Government, Maine, Towns, YouTube