Category Archives: family

A fun activity for the Superbowl Halftime show

Son of Bangor Dayly News bloggist wins districkt spelling bee

Since I am a farly unnown bloggist with Bangor Dayly News it stands to reezin that I have a good grasp on spelling, and oveeosly my son William picked it up, becuze he just won the RSU64 districkt spelling bee! He compeeted last yeer to, but was elimanated after a slip of the tounge caused […]

Cold weather can bring out the good in people

Being broken down is bad enough…But on a winter night in sub zero temperatures it’s nice to know you can count on folks in the community!

Phillepe aftermath…Day one. A tale of survival

My humorous take on a pretty serious event. I hope everybody is dry and safe. If you have a generator CHECK ON YOUR NEIGHBORS!

Do you still get opening day jitters every November?

Last Saturday, here in the State of Maine was ‘Youth Day’ for kids under 16 to hunt for deer. My 12 year-old son Will, said he was excited to go. I made arrangements for him to hunt at a local beef farmer’s land. He has over 1,500 acres of corn fields, hay fields, pastures, woodlots, […]

When bear hunting…stealth and patience is the name of the game

Follow me along as I share stories from bear camp 2017

Why is the answer always, “It’s your hunt buddy!”?

Big Bob Chandler picked me up for our bear hunt on Tucker Ridge at 930am on Sunday morning. We would be heading up past Lincoln over to Rt 6 to hunt from a blind over bait. Our Guide, John Floyd, had been sending us game cam pictures for weeks and we were excited. We talked […]

Maine State Police to escort Herrmann’s Lipizzan Stallions

Herrmann’s world famous Lipizzan Stallions will be passing through Newport Monday, August 28 with a Maine State Police escort, on their way to East Ridge Stable in Charleston.where they will be performing shows over Labor Day Weekend. The event is going to feature 4 shows. The first show will be on September 1 at 7:00 […]

Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallions to come to Charleston

If you are looking for something that differs from the usual cookout, or late summer camping trip for Labor Day weekend, I have just the thing! Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallions are coming to East Ridge Stable in Charleston! The event is going to feature 4 shows. The first show will be on September 1 at […]

‘Great Fiery Orb’ seen over Maine on tuesday identified

Residents all over Maine awoke on Tuesday morning to a strange and terrifying sight in the eastern sky. What is being described as a “large fiery orb” hung low in the east, and as the morning wore on it slowly climbed higher and higher as it traveled west. Many people ran for shelter in caves. […]