Monthly Archives: November 2022

Lending a Helping Paw with Time and Talents in 2022

Let’s face it, with the cost of everything going up from dog food to kitty litter, animal shelters and pet food pantries need help more than ever. Yet with personal budgets stretched thin, it can be overwhelming with so many nonprofits vying for your support. But there is a way to help! Giving can be […]

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Our Thanksgiving Song 2022

It is our annual Thanksgiving tradition to share Asa’s version of “Over the River and Through the Woods.” Whether you’re traveling to visit family and friends, having a small gathering at home, or celebrating somewhere in between, here’s a little song for you to sing. From our family to yours, safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving! Over the […]

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How Maine Fishermen Saved the Pilgrims from Starvation 400 Years Ago

Yesterday I told you about the two dogs who accompanied the Pilgrims on their adventure settling Plymouth. They weren’t the only dogs to be mentioned in the primary sources by William Bradford and Edward Winslow. According to them there were “ten good dogs” living at a fishing outpost. In fact, these dogs were living in […]

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Pilgrim Pups’ Adventures in a Strange New World

In November 1620 the Mayflower arrived in New England with 102 passengers, an estimated crew of 30 people, and 2 dogs. Today we salute those brave pups, who after a voyage of 66 days found themselves exploring a strange new world. In his journal, Of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford was strangely silent on the contributions of these […]

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Reversing Falls at Race Point in Trescott, Maine

In celebration of National Take a Hike Day, we are sharing another trail we explored during our Bold Coast adventure. Race Point, in Trescott, Maine, is known for its dramatic reversing falls. The Passamaquoddy called the area Kapskuk, which translates to “place where the water looks like it is boiling.” When the water of Cobscook’s […]

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