Blue jays are bold and brash backyard birds. Their vibrant blue color and distinctive personality make them a striking sight. In Lincoln County, blue jays are common, year-round visitors. Although some blue jays migrate, many do not. It is unclear as to why some blue jays move, and others stay in a preferred location. In backyards, blue jays prefer oak and beech trees. They are also found in forest edges, gardens, wooded parks, and in more developed areas.

“Craig loves his dog.” I looked down at my notes, and discovered that I had scrawled this down, and then underlined it several times.

A few years ago, the Columbia broke loose from its mooring and went aground off of the back side of Louds Island and there it still sits. While my grandson thinks that it is the coolest thing that he has ever seen (he is convinced that there are dead bodies aboard), I am sure that the land owners on the island are not thrilled about the whole situation. No one seems to quite know what to do about it and there is concern about fuel in the tanks (or dead bodies aboard).

Haying season is here, and memory brings me back to those days when my husband, Jim, and I were farming in Bristol. This is an activity critical to weather, and all our attention was focused on forecasts and all the folklore we knew. Following is a typical day of hay harvest. 

Oftentimes, Inn Along the Way is described as a collaborative community supporting caregivers and older adults. In its simplest form, caregiving obviously means giving care. How does it actually work in the reality that is our society?

The Sheepscot Falls Lumber & Grist Mill Co. was started by brothers Job and Israel Averill. Job Averill was one of the early residents of Sheepscot. He was followed to the area by his brother Israel and family from Ipswich, Mass. Job bought a 1,000-acre tract from the Kennebec Proprietors.

Recently, a friend asked me about whether or not I thought he should let his cat go outside. I gave him answers that sounded a lot like what is here below, but I thought I’d share them with everyone, in case you’re thinking about it, too.