Be green, drink locally!

Katahdin Woods and Waters, Pine Tree Brews

Earth Day is a time to be thankful for the world we live in and all that is wonderful and wild about it. In Maine we are blessed with glades Pines, thickets of fir, forests, mountains, rivers, lakes, valleys and one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. People from around the globe flock […]

Two and a half big reasons to be excited about Maine beer in 2018

Lone Pine Brewing, Portland, ME

It’s 2018 and while I missed the deadline for New Year resolutions and celebrations I did want to write a post to share why I’m excited for 2018 – here’s a hint, it has to do with beer. I’ve been working on this blog for roughly six months now and frequent readers of my posts […]

Bombogenesis!

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A “bombogenesis,” or “bomb cyclone” is bearing down on us here in Maine as I write this blog. Downeast Maine is predicted to get 12-18 inches of the fluffy white stuff, while where I live in southern Maine is predicted to get 10-14. Half of the state has already cancelled school or work in advance […]

A green industry is brewing in Maine

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When I was a kid growing up in Maine I used to go on frequent outdoor adventures with my dad. The many activities ranged from gardening, planting trees, hiking, canoeing, fishing, hunting, and skiing; it didn’t seem to matter what time of year it was or what the thermometer said, I was almost always outside. […]

Cradles of freedom

  There are few places left today where people from differing backgrounds, religions, ethnicities, and world views can come together peacefully, and happily to talk than craft beer tasting rooms. In the 18th century great thinkers, philosophers, and politicians would meet in salons and pubs where they would enjoy a pint and discuss the great […]