by Roland D. Hallee A friend of mine, who lives in Sidney, sent a text message with the photo of a snake he found under his wood pile. He said he had never seen one before. Neither have I. The snake was black with a bright yellow ring around its neck. What he found is […]
by Roland D. Hallee By a split vote, members in attendance at the Webber Pond Association annual meeting passed the new, revised bylaws, as was recommended by the board of directors. Highlights of the revised bylaws include the establishment of proxy voting, the forming of a water quality and water level management committee, adjustment in […]
by Roland D. Hallee This came across my desk last week, and I thought it would make a good story for this week’s column. Growing up in China, Maine, Hunter Praul said he always had an interest in exploring the outdoors, especially for reptiles and amphibians. He became an Eagle Scout, but even outside of […]
by Roland D. Hallee This week, we’re going to take a closer look at a teen hotspot during those years, 1950s and 1960s. The South End Arena was founded by a Waterville police captain, Arthur Gagne. He had a vision to provide a place for local teens to gather in a safe and family-friendly environment. […]
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by Roland D. Hallee You catch a fast-moving, swooping bird navigate through the thick forest of trees. It looks more like a shadow. What was that? It lands on the trunk of a nearby tree, and begins a slow, rolling whacking sound against the bark of that dead tree. You look closer, it’s a pileated […]
by Roland D. Hallee Growing up on The Plains in the 1950s and ‘60s brought about some revolutionary, and exciting, changes in our way of life. Modern conveniences were beginning to pop up in our humble homes. How it was: The street I grew up on was not paved, but rather it was gravel. That […]
by Roland D. Hallee While browsing through some old emails recently, I noticed one that I had planned to respond to, but as often happens, I was sidetracked and never got back to it. It was an email with photos of cicadas with an inquiry. I apologize to that person for not getting to this […]
by Roland D. Hallee – Back in the ‘50s and ‘60s, life on the plains was relatively simple. During the winter, it was school, and during the summers, we pretty much discussed that a couple of weeks ago…
by Roland D. Hallee – The swan is known around the world for its beauty, elegance, and grace…