Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Jailhouse Rock in Paris Hill, Maine
As promised, Asa’s World Tour of Maine has returned to Paris! And this time we are at the correct library in the Paris Hill Historic District of South Paris, Maine! Today it is the Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum, but back in 1822 this imposing building served as the Oxford County Jail. Asa: Wow, they […]
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I’ve Got You Babe in Rumford, Maine
This is a BIG day for Asa’s World Tour of Maine! Sure stopping in Rumford, Maine is a little detour off our itinerary to visit towns in Maine named after countries and famous international cities. Although we’re not that far off because some say it was named after Rumford in Scotland, but others argue it […]
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Question from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
For thousands of years humans have been asking questions about the Universe. Apparently the Universe has a few questions for Earth too! Recently the James Webb Space Telescope photographed a giant question mark in space. But what does it mean? According to an interview with the European Space Agency in Space.com, the photo shows two […]
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A Power Ballad for Squeaky Toys
This gray and rainy day here in Maine, at the end of another long week, has got me feeling sentimental. I dedicate my parody of Poison’s “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” to all the toys I’ve loved and lost. I also would like to take this opportunity to wish Bret Michaels’ dog, Nova, a German […]
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National Dog Day Virtual Walk 2023
Eleven years ago, across the country 3,000 Golden Retrievers set off on a mission to end canine cancer by participating in the Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study (GRLS). This groundbreaking study is the largest and most comprehensive prospective canine health study ever undertaken in veterinary medicine in the United States. Its purpose is […]
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Goofy Golden Puns for National Tell a Joke Day
Asa has been waiting for this day all year – National Tell a Joke Day! Now although joke is singular, he couldn’t limited himself to just one. Therefore I feel obligated to warn you that the following blog post by Asa will contain bad puns, dad jokes, and yes even a knock knock joke. Consider […]
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Tangled Up at Blue in Carthage, Maine
Carthage, Maine is the eighth stop on Asa’s World Tour of Maine! Drawn here by the dense forests and the Webb River, this area was first settled in 1812 and incorporated in 1826. Named after Carthage, the ancient Mediterranean city in what is today Tunisia in North Africa, this town had a population of 507 in 1880, and in the […]
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The Case of the Heckling Hen
I was heckled by a hen! While trying to do a good deed, no less! Thankfully Asa was at home with Mom, because he would have made light of this serious situation with a series of jokes. Yesterday while on a routine neighborhood patrol, I noticed a chicken by the side of the road. Now […]
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Star of the Dog Days of Summer
We’ve all heard the phrase the “Dog Days of Summer.” But have you stopped to think about where this phrase to describe the hot weather began? Well as your trusted Dog Ufologist, I can assure you the answer is in the stars. Second only to the Sun, Sirius is the brightest star visible from Earth, […]
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Acts of Kindness on Spoil a Dog Day
Today is National Spoil Your Dog Day. Asa and I are very fortunate that we have everything we could ever want. Our bowls are full, we have more toys than we know what to do with, and we have a family that adores us, who can be with us as much as we want. Sadly, […]
