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Land

“Before the last important piece of exploration in the Waldoborough area had been completed, the staking out of claims covering this district had begun.”
– Jasper Stahl, The History of Broad Bay, Vol. 1, 1956

Sharon Mann
“Twelve mini-mansions went up on those acres.”

Sharon Mann

November 30, 2023

We’re what they call millennials.  We don’t have trust funds.  So, buying a house that needs a lot of work is really the … Continue reading about Sharon Mann

Ronnie Miller
“I have never run into a problem I couldn’t solve.”

Ronnie Miller

November 22, 2023

A lot of times I think back to what other people have done for this cemetery in the past, and I think I must have been … Continue reading about Ronnie Miller

Morganne Price
“Like any ecosystem, a monoculture is not healthy.”

Morganne Price

March 9, 2023

You know that forest you see driving south on 220 just before Finntown Road?  It’s the largest intact wilderness below … Continue reading about Morganne Price

Neal Shuman
“That mink jumped down and got behind the water heater, put his front feet up there and just looked at me.”

Neal Shuman

February 16, 2023

There’s a woman down in Dutch Neck.  She’s a judge, too -- judges fairs in Maine and in Florida, too.  When she finally … Continue reading about Neal Shuman

Bruce Rolfe III
“Being up here can feel like the coldest place in winter and the hottest in summer.”

Bruce Rolfe III

January 6, 2023

It’s going to be hectic because it’s Tuesday, and Tuesdays are always busy, especially in the first two or three hours.  … Continue reading about Bruce Rolfe III

Melvin Williams
“Don’t ever think that pain is where you think it is.”

Melvin Williams

December 2, 2022

A cow had stepped on the little toe of my left foot, and it become gangrenous.  So, I had the toe amputated.  I’d … Continue reading about Melvin Williams

Craig Martell
“Now, when I’m worried about something, I don’t question it.”

Craig Martell

August 19, 2022

Large Blacks have big, floppy ears that cover their eyes, so they move deliberately.  But they don’t blow through … Continue reading about Craig Martell

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