LIFE ON THE PLAINS: A tour of ‘The Plains’ – Part 1
by Roland D. Hallee – If we start along the river, there is the massive complex of the Lockwood-Dutchess Textile Mill, commonly called the cotton mill…
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LIFE ON THE PLAINS: An icon on lower Main Street
by Roland D. Hallee – Just north of The Plains, at the most southern end of Main St., stood an iconic landmark known, pretty much, nationwide – The Levine’s Store for Men and Boys…
SCORES & OUTDOORS: Things you see in the dark
by Roland D. Hallee Well, today we have an interesting question. A supporter sent an email to me stating they had seen a wolverine crossing the Bog Road, in Vassalboro, on their way home from the Vassalboro town meeting last Monday night. After looking online, this person is sure it was a wolverine. The wolverine […]
SCORES & OUTDOORS: Substantial moose mortality in northern Maine blamed on ticks
by Roland D. Hallee Recent news reports have indicated a high rate of deaths among young moose in northern Maine. Lee Kantar, the moose biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), said the winter ticks are to blame. The ticks, also called moose ticks, are a worsening problem in the areas […]
Fish kill on Webber Pond appears to be tied to parasite
by Roland D. Hallee VASSALBORO, ME — Over the past couple of weeks there has been a noticeable fish kill on Webber Pond, in Vassalboro. On the east shore of the cove, dozens of dead largemouth bass have been washing ashore. The question that has been asked is why only largemouth bass have been affected. […]
SCORES & OUTDOORS: Toxic worm has been sighted in Maine
by Roland D. Hallee A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the Joro spider that is working its way up the east coast of the U.S., and could arrive in Maine within the next 10 years. Well, hang on to your hats, because here we go again with a native Asian invader to the […]
SCORES & OUTDOORS – Moment of truth: did the mice get in your camper?
by Roland D. Hallee This is the time of year that is the moment of truth. To those of you who own campers, and it has been closed up all winter, either in a field, or in storage, you almost dread the first time you open it up in the spring. The question: Did mice […]
SCORES & OUTDOORS: Iceberg parade becomes tourist attraction
by Roland D. Hallee A strange phenomenon occurs every spring in the north Atlantic. Large icebergs come floating down the south shore near Ferryland, Newfoundland, Canada. People journey to the site – some traveling thousands of miles – to see this spectacle. For the locals, it’s no big deal. But for others, seeing them for […]
SCORES & OUTDOORS: Maine health officials respond to Avian flu
by Roland D. Hallee Recently, I received information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirming the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in samples taken from small flocks of non-commercial backyard birds (non-poultry); Lincoln County (March 17); Knox and York counties (March 19); Cumberland County (March 22); and Washington County […]
SCORES & OUTDOORS: Flying squirrels do exist in Maine
by Roland D. Hallee Did you know flying squirrels exist in Maine? Well, be it known that Maine is home to the northern flying squirrel. The northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus, is one of two species of the animal, the only flying squirrels found in North America. The northern flying squirrel is found in coniferous […]