RLCaron Photographic

06/03/2026

From mild winter days to chilly summer evenings … and much of what lies in between, a FIRE PIT is one of the most useful outdoor features a true Mainer could want.

06/02/2026

Nice sunset following a murky morning and a forgettable midday. Hey, it’s Maine weather!

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

BMM walking tours are now presented every Thursday and Saturday, starting at 10:30 in the lobby of Building 18 (2 Main Street.) Book online to reserve your place!

05/30/2026

In this capture from the Main Street Bridge, spring runoff and heavy rainfall at the headwaters of the S**o River at Crawford Notch meld into a turbulent flow just past the final control point to the Atlantic.

05/28/2026

Fish and Whistle: a casual fish and chips restaurant at 299 Main Street. Also chowder, chicken, salads, beer, and wine..The name is from a John Prine song.

05/27/2026

The annual alewife-herring spawning run is underway on the S**o River, and the Pepperell Mill Campus offers a number of free daytime viewing spots for the seagull feeding frenzy. Better still, book a walking tour online at the Biddeford Mills Museum website for an “insider” tour of the historic sites and buildings.

05/26/2026

There are seven places in the US named “S**o,” however, Maine’s is the only location with a City Hall.

05/24/2026

“… just spread your wings
We’ll get higher and higher
Straight up we’ll climb
We’ll get higher and higher
Leave it all behind.”

Dreams.

Music and lyrics by Sammy Hagar / Eddie and Alex Van Halen / Michael Anthony. From the Van Halen album 5150, May 1986. ©Wb Music Corp., Mugambi Publishing, Geometry Music Publishing.

05/23/2026

The annual herring and alewife spawning run up the S**o is underway as hundreds of seagulls form an airborne welcoming committee. INSET: BMM Tour Guide Ray Henault in conversation with two of todays’ guests. This year’s late start will likely keep this unusual display of nature on the agenda through most of June.