Category Archives: Chuck Billy’s Blog

The Boot that Bean Built

As we continue to celebrate Maine’s 200th anniversary, I thought I’d share with you the story behind the name that has become synonymous with the state, L.L. Bean. Today L.L. Bean is known for its outdoor clothing and sporting equipment. Its catalogs are mailed around the world, and its flagship store in Freeport, Maine draws […]

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UFOs Are Real

I cannot let this week go by without acknowledging the monumental event that took place. The United States Department of Defense acknowledged that UFOs exist! Sure as far back as 1950 Donald Keyhoe came to that conclusion in his book Flying Saucers Are Real, based on his investigation of encounters between UFOs and the US […]

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Hunting Wild Honey Bees

Earlier this week I shared that my hives suffered from Colony Collapse Disorder, and that due to travel restrictions I could not replace them with new Honey Bees purchased from Georgia. Although I’m disappointed, I realize just how lucky we are to have that luxury of being able to buy Honey Bees. Beekeeping in Maine […]

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