Keewaydin Chronicle

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Years ago, I wandered into a London movie theater to see a war movie and when I got there I realized I was seeing a war. I was 10 minutes late so I missed the opening scene where the veteran kneels at the grave of his fallen Captain and instead I landed at Omaha beach. This was a really good theater with cushy seats and a breathtaking surround sound system. As Spielburg’s handheld camera-driven masterful scene unfolded I could feel myself sinking deeper into my seat. I was hiding. I was afraid I might catch a richochet, Spielburg’s gift to the world was a realistic depiction of 20th century warfare.

Compare it to the clip below of the D-day landing in the Longest Day with Robert Mitchum to see the difference between a Hollywood war and a real one. The latter is messy and incomprehensibly horrific, the former is a calm and well choreographed “hero” story,

Probably the most important Naturalist still alive. Watch this clip of him schmoozing with Mountain Gorillas: a Classic. His life is a testament to how we should live on Earth.

For the record, it was the Eagles who were supposed to be there but they bowed out when they didnt get paid.

This the the last coat on the Keewaydin Coastal Highway!!! YAY!

Thanks to Richard Dunham for these relics of the past.

FYI : all” Community Solar power companies are not created equal. Some are for profit businesses and others, like Maine Community Power, are cooperatives. The difference is that the power is produced locally and the profits are go back into the business and stay local. You become an owner of the company when you sign on.

Though the Chronicle will always be free for everybody,those who would like to help out with the yearly costs of production can donate at the link below.

Adam Helm of Win Brown road got sick of all the obnoxious pop up ads and other nonsense that appear when you google a recipe for black bean soup so he created the most awesome, imageless, blazing fast, information packed, recipe website in the universe. When you search for black bean soup on www.recipeswithoutads.com dozens of black bean soup recipes appear with all their ingredients. You can choose to follow one or mix and match the ingredients from one to the other. It promotes playful thinking and gives you the wisdom of 300 cookbooks in one click. Try it out here and see for yourself. And I forgot to mention . IT’S ALL FREE!!! Thank you , Adam!

Some might remember the video I posted in the KC of Ittay’s reflections the day after October 7th. Ittay helps run the Kids4Peace program for the same organization that runs the Seeds of Peace Camp in Otisfield, Maine. Each summer Palestinian, Israel and other teenagers meet to learn about each others lives and find paths to peace that move past fruitless political roadblocks.

Eating and shopping at AJ’s supports our local economy and allows for expansion of our only local retail business. Did you know that spirits cost the same at AJ’s in Stoneham as they do at Hannafords and Walmart? Prices are regulated by the state to help small businesse’s thrive. Buy your next bottle of wine at AJ’s. and know that you are helping our local economy.

You can purchase these beauties at the Town Clerk’s Office or at A.J.’s for $18.

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If you are 65 or older, subscribe to Stoneham Rescue and save lots of money if you end up using the ambulance service this year.

If you are single, send check for $35 to the address below. If you are a couple, send $55. You are also welcome to send more money as a charitable donation.